Corona Time!

Oh man, here we go. Coronavirus. Every conversation I have had, especially this week, has been about this virus. Are we going to get it? Are we going to die? The world has gone into an absolute COMPLETE panic! I have never seen anything like this before. I personally do not think we should worry because worrying about it will not help. We just need to wash our hands and not touch our faces! This disease is rapidly changing and has definitely changed since the last time I blogged about it because now it is in the United States. Hospitals are slammed because this disease is spreading so quickly. We need to keep our healthcare workers healthy in order for them to effectively treat infected individuals. If we can take precaution and slow down the transmission, we will be perfectly fine.

The coronavirus appears to cause symptoms similar to a common cold. It can cause a fever, muscle aches, a cough, respiratory distress, and more. These symptoms can appear as mild or severe depending on your age and current state. I think the scariest thing about this disease is how long the incubation period is. You could have this disease for as long as 14 day. Can you think of everywhere you have been and everything you have touched in the last 14 days? Yeah, me either. Like all of those things you have touched and all of those people you have seen are likely to get and spread the disease as well. It seems as if this novel virus is unavoidable. It may be, but the main factor is how quickly it is spreading and how severe each case is. We need to slow down the transmission level before it is too late!

The United States cases have recently begun. A man traveled from Wuhan, China, where the novel virus began, and he brought it to the United States. This just shows how connected our world is. All of this has spread across the country in a matter of months, it is crazy! Ever since he tested positive for the disease, there have almost been 3,000 people in the United States that have confirmed they now have the virus. States have been very active against this disease where they have banned large gatherings, concerts, schools, and more! Unfortunately, this disease is likely to get worse before it gets better. Luckily, us younger folks will not be affected. We may only show these cold like symptoms. It is the elderly and those who are immunocompromised who we are worried about. If we can continue to practice social distancing, washing our hands constantly, and not touch our faces, we can make decrease the transmission rates. This will help hospitals not be as slammed with severe cases. We are community, lets help each other!