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Home/WHO Director-General/Speeches/Detail/WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 8 April 2020 WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 8 April 2020 8 April 2020 العربية 中文 Français Русский Español Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Tomorrow marks 100 days since WHO was notified of the firstContinue reading “COVID-19 save live, , ,,”
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How long does the virus survive on surfaces?
It is not certain how long the virus that causes COVID-19 survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other coronaviruses. Studies suggest that coronaviruses (including preliminary information on the COVID-19 virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. This may vary under different conditions (e.g. type ofContinue reading “How long does the virus survive on surfaces?”
Is there anything I should not do?
The following measures ARE NOT effective against COVID-2019 and can be harmful: Smoking Wearing multiple masks Taking antibiotics (See question 10 “Are there any medicines of therapies that can prevent or cure COVID-19?“) In any case, if you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing seek medical care early to reduce the risk of developing a more severe infectionContinue reading “Is there anything I should not do?”
How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask?
Remember, a mask should only be used by health workers, care takers, and individuals with respiratory symptoms, such as fever and cough. Before touching the mask, clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water Take the mask and inspect it for tears or holes. Orient which side is the top side (whereContinue reading “How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask?”
HOW LIKELY AM TO CATCH COVID-19
How likely am I to catch COVID-19? The risk depends on where you are – and more specifically, whether there is a COVID-19 outbreak unfolding there. For most people in most locations the risk of catching COVID-19 is still low. However, there are now places around the world (cities or areas) where the disease isContinue reading “HOW LIKELY AM TO CATCH COVID-19”
what is protect and prevent the spread of disease….
protect myself and prevent the spread of disease? Protection measures for everyone Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. Many countries around the world have seen cases of COVID-19 and several have seen outbreaks. Authorities in China and someContinue reading “what is protect and prevent the spread of disease….”