What are the Symptoms of the Coronavirus Disease?

 What are the Symptoms of the 

Coronavirus Disease?

What is the coronavirus?

The corona virus is a new and very contagious virus. You can easily get it or pass it on from other people.

 

The main symptoms are:

 -cough

-shortness of breath

-fever

-muscle strain

-fatigue

-loss of sense of smell and taste

-stuffy nose

-sore throat

-diarrhea

Do you have any of these symptoms? Call your doctor.

 

Some people have the virus but have no symptoms.

 When you cough or sneeze, small droplets fly into the air. This is how the virus can spread and fall on things. The droplets fly on average up to one meter. How do you get infected? If you breathe in those droplets or get them into your mouth, nose or eyes through your hands.

 

Some people can have symptoms of the coronavirus for a very long time. You can read more information here.

 

What should you do?

-Respect the hygiene rules.

-Preferably do your activities outside.

-Think about vulnerable people.

-Keep your distance (1.5m).

-Limit your close contacts.

-Follow the rules for meetings.

-Are you sick and not in hospital? Then paracetamol is the best medicine for fever and pain.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Coronaviruses?

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that infect humans and various animals, including birds and mammals such as camels, cats and bats. Some animal coronaviruses are zoonotic, which means that they can be transmitted between animals and humans. So far it has been shown that seven coronaviruses can also cause infection in humans. When animal coronaviruses evolve, infect humans, and spread further between humans, it can lead to outbreaks such as MERS-CoV and SARS.

 

What are the symptoms of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Symptoms range from mild to severe respiratory disease with fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Other symptoms may include severe and sudden tiredness, loss of taste and / or odor, diarrhea, rash. Certain persons are considered “at risk persons”; they are more vulnerable to developing severe symptoms. This mainly concerns people over the age of 65 and people who suffer from serious chronic diseases.

What if I have symptoms?

Stay at home. Call your doctor and list your symptoms. The doctor will tell you on the phone what to do and whether you need to be tested

How can I avoid infecting people close to me? How can I avoid getting infected if someone close to me has the coronavirus?

We have prepared a few tips for people in isolation and for those around them. You will find them in our brochure

 

What can I do to protect myself and others?

Everyone can contribute to the fight against the corona virus! Some people can be infected with the coronavirus without showing any symptoms and therefore are unaware that they can transmit it. Apply these hygiene measures:

 -Stay at home when you are sick.

-Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.

-Sneeze and cough into a tissue. Use a new tissue paper each time and dispose of it in a sealable trash can.

-No tissue? Cough or sneeze into your elbow. It's safer to keep enough distance in your social interactions to slow the spread of the virus.

-Keep at least 1.5 meters away from others.

-Avoid shaking hands or kissing when greeting someone.

-Wear a face mask on public transport and in busy public places.

-Be aware of risk groups: people over 65 years old, diabetics, people with heart, lung or kidney disease, and people with weakened immune systems.

How do I wash my hands?

-Preferably wash your hands with running water, preferably warm or lukewarm, and liquid soap.

-If you are on the road and cannot wash your hands, touch your face as little as possible and wash your hands immediately upon arrival.

-If you don't have water, soap and a towel nearby and still want to clean your hands, you can use alcohol gel.

-You can find recommendations online on how to wash your hands correctly.

What does infection with the coronavirus (COVID-19) mean for a healthy twenties, thirties or forties?

The chance that a healthy twenties, thirties or forties will contract the corona virus is just as high as the chance that someone else will get the virus. We do observe that there are few complications within this age group and that therefore few hospital admissions are required that are related to the corona virus.

Which people are more at risk?

-people over 65 years of age

-people with diabetes (type 2), in combination with obesity and / or problems with heart, lungs or kidneys

-people with heart, lung or kidney problems

-people prone to infections.

 

Are children more likely to be infected or to spread the virus?

According to currently available data, children play a limited role in the transmission of the virus (unlike the influenza virus). They are also unlikely to develop a serious form of the disease.

I am a risk person, what should I do?

Stay at home as much as possible. Avoid contact with others outside your family and follow all hygiene measures carefully. Family members should also come into contact with other people as little as possible.

How does the coronavirus spread?

The coronavirus spreads from person to person via small droplets that are released when coughing and sneezing. Via these droplets the virus ends up in the air, on objects and surfaces. Anyone who inhales those droplets or ingests them into their mouth, nose or eyes through their hands can become infected with the virus. There is no evidence that the contamination is through the skin. The risk of contamination is reduced by keeping more than one meter away from sick persons, touching the face as little as possible and paying attention to good hand hygiene.

Is there a risk of infection from contact with objects and surfaces?

This risk exists, but is much smaller than through direct contact with an infected person. In ideal circumstances, the virus survives on average about three hours on smooth surfaces and materials (such as door handles, handrails, tables…). The virus cannot survive well on absorbent material (such as cardboard, paper, textile ...). The virus is very sensitive to drying out, heat and sunlight. Anyone who ingests virus droplets into their mouth, nose or eyes through contact with their hands can become infected with the virus. It is important to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly after contact with surfaces and packaging that are touched by many people. With regard to contamination via packaging material and foodstuffs,

Can I get infected from eating food?

To date, nutrition has not been identified as a source or means of transmission of the virus. In addition, coronaviruses are not very resistant in the environment. These viruses are quickly inactivated when they hit surfaces. The chance that a consumer will become infected with the Covid-19 virus through food is therefore very unlikely on the basis of current knowledge and has not been demonstrated. In any case, the FASFC wants to remind professionals that respecting good hygiene practices is essential and prevents most infections:

 

-prepare the food separately, especially in the case of raw meat,

-wash the surfaces for food preparation, especially raw meat, with plenty of warm water and soap,

-wash hands with soap and warm water between actions,

-cook all raw meat sufficiently cooked (70 ° C core temperature for at least 2 minutes)

-avoid preparing food when you are sick.