All the basics to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus
Wash your hands. Stay home if you’re sick, and pay attention to what the government is telling you.
By Caora McKenna
What it is
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) AKA COVID-19 was first found after cases of pneumonia were reported in Wuhan, China. Human coronaviruses are common, and typically associated with mild illnesses like the common cold. This one hadn't been found in humans before December.
The symptoms
Symptoms are: Fever, cough and difficulty breathing. They can take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to the virus. You can have coronavirus and not feel symptoms, putting you at risk of spreading it unknowingly.
A global pandemic
The state of COVID-19 worldwide is constantly evolving, but as of print time there are: No reported cases in Nova Scotia, 79 cases in Canada, and one death related to the virus in BC.
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