COVID-19 FAQs by MoHFW – Govt. of India

Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has taken all the world in its toll. It is a once in a lifetime catastrophic pandemic event that has the whole of the world under self lockdown.

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FAQ.pdf

The whole world is united under the spell of Coronavirus COVID-19.

Stay Safe! Stay at Home!

This is the one universal slogan which the world citizens are following. I have shared information which I think is going to help you. I hope it helps. Earlier I have shared preventive measures advised by WHO. In my last post, I had shared some common FAQs publicly answered on the official WHO website, the link is given in my post. In this post, I would like to share some more FAQs answered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Frequently Asked Questions

2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV is a new type of virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. it is named Novel because it has not been identified previously.

At present, the exact source of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus infection has not been identified. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some are causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals. Initially, many of the patients in the outbreak in Wuhan, China reportedly had some link to the large seafood animal market, suggesting the virus likely emerged from an animal source.

Presently, so far, the current symptoms reported by the patients with the 2019-nCoV include:

• Acute onset of fever.
• Cough
• Difficulty in Breathing.

The specific modes of transmission of the virus are not clear yet since it is a novel virus. This virus probably originally emerged from an animal source. It is now spreading from person to person. How easily 2019-nCoV spreads from person to person, is not clear yet. It is thought to mainly spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to the spread of influenza and the other respiratory pathogens.

A 24/7 helpline has been set up by the Govt of India at NCDC, New Delhi to answer all queries regarding the disease. The Govt of India is closely monitoring the situation and has ascertained the level of preparedness in every State of India. As this is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation the Govt of India will continue to provide the updated information as it becomes available.

Presently, there is no vaccine available to protect against the 2019-nCoV.

All nonessential travel to China is to be avoided. If the travel is unavoidable - At all times follow the simple public health measures.
Observe good personal hygiene.
Monitor your health closely.
Seek medical attention promptly if you feel sick.
If you feel sick during travel, inform the airline crew about your illness and seek mask from the airline crew.
For further details, kindly check the Travel advisory issued by MoHFW, GOI available on the website https://www.mohfw.gov.in

https://www.mohfw.gov.in/

Stay Safe! Stay At Home.