Corona virus symptoms and privantion by WHO

Corona and WHO (world helth organization)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.

Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.  Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face. 

The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you also practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow).

At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available.

Prevention…

To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.

Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and people coughing or sneezing.

Avoid touching your face.

Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.

Stay home if you feel unwell.

Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken the lungs.

Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and staying away from large groups of people.

Symptoms...

COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.

Most common symptoms:

fever.

dry cough.

tiredness.

Less common symptoms:

aches and pains.

sore throat.

diarrhoea.

conjunctivitis.

headache.

loss of taste or smell.

a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes.

Serious symptoms:

difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

chest pain or pressure.

loss of speech or movement.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms.  Always call before visiting your doctor or health facility. 

People with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy should manage their symptoms at home. 

On average it takes 5–6 days from when someone is infected with the virus for symptoms to show, however it can take up to 14 days.

Drug discovery to Stop Covid-19 'Without Vaccine' a Success at Animal-testing Stage: Chinese Scientists

Corona vaccine

Drug uses neutralising antibodies -- produced by the human immune system to prevent the virus infecting cells -- which the team isolated from the blood of 60 recovered patients.

A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt.

The outbreak first emerged in China late last year before spreading across the world, prompting an international race to find treatments and vaccines.

A drug being tested by scientists at China's prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery time for those infected, but even offer short-term immunity from the virus, researchers say.

Sunney Xie, director of the university's Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, told AFP that the drug has been successful at the animal testing stage.

"When we injected neutralising antibodies into infected mice, after five days the viral load was reduced by a factor of 2,500," said Xie. "That means this potential drug has (a) therapeutic effect."

The drug uses neutralising antibodies -- produced by the human immune system to prevent the virus infecting cells -- which Xie's team isolated from the blood of 60 recovered patients.

A study on the team's research, published Sunday in the scientific journal Cell, suggests that using the antibodies provides a potential "cure" for the disease and shortens recovery time.

Xie said his team had been working "day and night" searching for the antibody. "Our expertise is single-cell genomics rather than immunology or virology. When we realised that the single-cell genomic approach can effectively find the neutralising antibody we were thrilled."

He added that the drug should be ready for use later this year and in time for any potential winter outbreak of the virus, which has infected 4.8 million people around the world and killed more than 315,000.

"Planning for the clinical trial is underway," said Xie, adding it will be carried out in Australia and other countries since cases have dwindled in China, offering fewer human guinea pigs for testing.

"The hope is these neutralised antibodies can become a specialised drug that would stop the pandemic," he said.

China already has five potential coronavirus vaccines at the human trial stage, a health official said last week. But the World Health Organization has warned that developing a vaccine could take 12 to 18 months.

Scientists have also pointed to the potential benefits of plasma -- a blood fluid -- from recovered individuals who have developed antibodies to the virus enabling the body's defences to attack it.

More than 700 patients have received plasma therapy in China, a process which authorities said showed "very good therapeutic effects".

"However, it (plasma) is limited in supply," Xie said, noting that the 14 neutralising antibodies used in their drug could be put into mass production quickly.

Prevention and cure

Using antibodies in drug treatments is not a new approach, and it has been successful in treating several other viruses such as HIV, Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Xie said his researchers had "an early start" since the outbreak started in China before spreading to other countries.

Ebola drug Remdesivir was considered a hopeful early treatment for COVID-19 -- clinical trials in the US showed it shortened the recovery time in some patients by a third -- but the difference in mortality rate was not significant. The new drug could even offer short-term protection against the virus.

The study showed that if the neutralising antibody was injected before the mice were infected with the virus, the mice stayed free of infection and no virus was detected.

This may offer temporary protection for medical workers for a few weeks, which Xie said they are hoping to "extend to a few months".

More than 100 vaccines for COVID-19 are in the works globally, but as the process of vaccine development is more demanding, Xie is hoping that the new drug could be a faster and more efficient way to stop the global march of the coronavirus.

"We would be able to stop the pandemic with an effective drug, even without a vaccine," he said.

Can you belive bhoot (ghost) ? - PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

Paranormal Activity

A bbhuta and ghost is a supernatural creature, usually the ghost of a deceased person, in the popular culture, literature and some ancient texts of the Indian subcontinent.

of how bhoots come into existence vary by region and community, but they are usually considered to be perturbed and restless due to some factor that prevents them from moving on (to transmigration, non-being, nirvana, or heaven or hell, depending on tradition). This could be a violent death, unsettled matters in their lives, or simply the failure of their survivors to perform proper funerals.

The belief ghosts is deeply ingrained in the minds of the people of India across generations. The various concepts of ghosts trace their roots in the vast bodies of Hindu mythology, its religious texts, literature and folktales. There are many allegedly haunted places in India, such as cremation grounds, dilapidated buildings, royal mansions, forts, forest bungalows, burning ghats, etc... Ghosts also occupy a significant place in the indian culture. Ghosts and various supernatural entities form an integral part of the socio-cultural beliefs of the both Hindu and Muslim communities of rural india. Fairy tales often use the concept of ghost and references to paranormal activities are found amply in modern-day indian literature, cinema, radio and TV programmes.

Bhūta is a Sanskrit term that carries the connotations of "past" and "being" and, because it has connection with "one of the most wide-spread roots in Indo-European — namely, *bheu/*bhu-", has similar-sounding cognates in virtually every branch of that language family, e.g., Irish (bha), English (be), Latvian (but) and Persian (budan).

In Hindi, gujarati, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Bengali, Sindhi and other languages of the northern subcontinent, the concept of bhoots is extensively used in idiom. To be "ridden by the bhoot of something" (bhoot sawaar hona) means to take an obsessive interest in that thing or work unrelentingly towards that goal. Conversely, to "dismount a bhoot" (bhoot utaarna) means to break through an obsession or see through a false belief that was previously dearly held. "To look like a bhoot" (bhoot lagna) means to look disheveled and unkempt or to dress ridiculously. A house or building that is untidy, unmaintained or deserted when it should not be is sometimes pejoratively called a bhoot bangla. The word has also entered Javanese language of Indonesia through Sanskrit, it is pronounced buta and generally refers to a malevolent spirit/demonic giant which haunts places, it also refers to the genre of evil giants in wayang stories such as Buta Cakil.

Characteristics of bhoots

Bhoots are able to alter and assume forms of various animals at will, but are usually seen in human form. However, their feet often reveal them to be ghosts, as they are backwards facing. 

As the earth is regarded as sacred or semi-sacred in many traditions of the Indian subcontinent, bhoots go to lengths to avoid contact with it, often floating above it, either imperceptibly or up to a foot above.

Bhoots cast no shadows, and speak with a nasal twang.

They often lurk on specific trees and prefer to appear in white clothing. Sometimes bhoots haunt specific houses (the so-called bhoot banglas, i.e. bhoot bungalows), which are typically places where they were killed or which have some other significance to the bhoot.

Many ghost stories in the region combine these elements. 

For instance, they might involve a protagonist who fails to flee or take countermeasures when they run across a bhoot. Instead, they unwittingly accept the bhoot's companionship (e.g., makes the ghost a companion as he/she walks through a forest, picks up the ghost in his car because it looks like an attractive woman waiting by the roadside at night). They become progressively aware that their companion is dressed entirely in white and has a funnily nasal voice, before the horrifying realization dawns on them that their companion's feet are turned backwards, or he/she is not casting a shadow in the moonlight, or is walking without actually touching the ground. Bhoots are said to seek out milk and immerse themselves in it. Consuming bhoot-contaminated milk is considered a typical route for bhoot-possession of humans, which has also been a frequent plot element in bhoot stories.

A particular kind of bhoot, that of a woman that died during pregnancy or childbirth, is known as a chudail (dakini in Nepal and eastern India). Chudails look like human women, but their feet are turned backwards or other features are turned upside down. They can change their forms at any time. Chudails often try to lure young men at road crossings and fields or similar places. If a man is enamored of a chudail, it is believed that she will cause his death. There are, however, stories of people living with a chudail, or even marrying one.

Kastbhanjan Hanuman temple, Salangpur

Kastbhanjan hanumanji

Shri Hanuman Mandir, Sarangpur is a Hindu temple located in Sarangpur, Gujarat and comes under the Vadtal Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday. It is the only Swaminarayan Temple which does not have the Murtis of either Swaminarayan or Krishna as the Primary deity of worship. It is dedicated to Hanuman in the form of Kastbhanjan.

The idol of Hanuman was installed by Gopalanand Swami. Sadguru Gopal Anand Swami installed the idol of Hanuman, he touched it with a rod and the idol came alive and moved. This story has become a charter for the healing ritual performed at this temple.

The idol of Hanuman here is a stout figure with a handlebar moustache, crushing a female demon under his foot and baring his teeth, standing among sculpted foliage full of fruit bearing monkey attendants.

In 1899, Kothari Gordhandas of Vadtal appointed Shastri Yagnapurushdas to manage the affairs of the mandir; during his tenure, Shastri Yagnapurushdas renovated the site, built the adjacent bungalow, and acquired more land for the complex to bring it to its current state.

Mehandipur Balaji Temple Rajesthan.

Mehandipur Balaji Mandir is a noted Hindu temple in Dausa district of Rajasthan, dedicated to the Hindu deity Hanuman. 

Balaji hanumanji

The person who is suffering from evil spirits (Sankatwalas) get relief from distress by methods like Arji, Sawamani, and Darkhast.

Bhog of Boondi ke Laddu offering to Shri Balaji Maharaj, Rice and Urad pulse to Bhairav Baba (Kotval Kaptan, head of army and Shri Pretraj Sarkar, king of evil spirits).

Saturday and Tuesday are the busiest days in the temple because both these days are the days of Hanumanji.

Most highly Famous Temples of Gujarat

In Gujarat many temple present. It is one of the most sacred states in India as it is the land of Lord Krishna as well as Dayanand Saraswati, Bapa Sitaram, Jalaram Bapa and so many other saints. This state has a great historical significance in terms of the mythology of Hinduism and is also considered as the land of saints. Temples of Gujarat all the Hindu saints have changed the history of India with their blessings and devotion and dedication towards the devotees.

Lots of ancient god Temples of Gujarat which is full of lovely architecture reminiscent of the royal styles of an era gone by. Gujarat has been constantly in the limelight for its beautiful temples. The temple is mostly old in age.


Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar

Akshardham Temple is one of the largest Hindu temples in India and the World which is located at Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat. Bhagwan Swaminarayan is the primary deity worshipped inside the temple. Besides the idol visit inside the temple, there are exhibitions, research, architectural buildings in the total 23 acres of land. This beautiful temple is located just 28 kilometers from Ahmedabad at J Road, Sector 20, and Gandhinagar.



Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha

Ambaji is a major sacred place in Gujarat and the temple is associated with Goddess Amba and Lord Krishna. Ambaji Temple is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrim spots. This beautiful temple is located some 179 kilometers from Ahmedabad.


Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka

One of the Char Dhams of India, Dwarka has a special place in the hearts of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers. The other three Dhams are Badrinath-Kedarnath, Puri, and Rameswaram. Dwarka was the city ruled by the Hindu God and Avatar of Lord Vishnu…shree Krishna and its home to some of the most splendid Hindu temples all dedicated to Lord Krishna…the Dwarkadhish. The religious hub of Dwarka is 441 km from Ahmedabad. Some great temples to see here are Shri Dwarkadhish Temple, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Rukshamanee temple etc.

Mount Girnar

A mountain peak that’s dotted all over with magnificent Hindu temples and Jain temples…Mt Girnar is about 3600 feet high and a famous pilgrimage spot in India. It’s situated just 330 km away from Ahmedabad. Bhavanath Shiva temple, Dattatreya temple, Lambe Hanuman temple at Junagadh nearby is some of the places you should not miss!!

Somnath Temple, Saurashtra

One of the oldest temples in India and one of the most important of the 12 jyotirlingas, Somnath Temple is near the ancient city of Veravat in Saurashtra on the west coast of Gujarat. The temple is representing the glorious Chuka architectural style. The city of Veraval is about 412 km from Ahmedabad and most tourists visit Somnath temple from Rajkot. Check out the Triveni Sangam Temple and the Pancha Pandava Gufa while you are there in Somnath along with Parashurama temple and Suraj temple.

Hanuman Temple, Salangpur

Shri Hanuman Ji Temple in Sarangpur is world famous for its beauty and spiritual importance. Swaminarayan Sampraday’s Vadtal Gadi controls the upkeep and maintenance of this temple. It’s said that a visit to this temple will cleanse the body and mind of the devotees of evil spirits. In Hinduism Hanuman Ji is known as Sankat Mochan or the destroyer of all problems.

Jalarambapa Temple, Rajkot

The beautiful town of Rajkot is home to the famous Jalaram Bapa Mandir of Gujarat. Jalaram Bapa was one of the famous Hindu saints, who were born back in 14th November 1799 and he has a huge religious following all across the world.

The Jay Jalaram Mandir, Jalaram Prarthana temple, and the Sri Jalaram Seva Mandir are just some of the temples you should see while you are in Rajkot. The Chamunda Mataji Temple in Chotila is also a good place to visit. These temples are not merely religious…there is a unique spiritual feel to them which will bring you peace and inner joy.

Bahuchar Mata Temple, Becharaji

Bahuchar Mata Mandir is dedicated to Bahuchara Mata…a goddess who carries a sword, a text of scriptures and is seated on a rooster.

Vishnu Nanecha 

Dilip Pandya 

 The goddess symbolizes the rise of Kundalini who ultimately leads to Moksha. The Mandir is in Mehsana that’s 110 km from Ahmedabad and it’s a gorgeous temple with beautiful stone carvings

Bala Hanuman Temple, Jamnagar

The Bala Hanuman Temple in Jamnagar enjoys a unique distinction. The Chant of Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram has been resonating in the temple hall since 1st August 1964 without a break. It has earned a place for the temple in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The temple was established by Shri Prembhikshuji Maharaj in 1963-64 at which time the chanting started and it has not stopped for a single moment. This inspired the Maharaj to set up similar temples with non-chanting at Muzaffarpur in Bihar, Junagadh, Mahuva and Porbandar. The temple abuts the Ranmal Lake also known as the Lakhota Lake close to the royal palace.

Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Dwarka

If Kedarnath is a much revered Jyotirlingam, then Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is of no less importance. It is believed to be the first of the 12 jyotirlingas in India. Nageshwar is located close to Dwarka in Saurashtra in Gujarat. It is believed that the demon Daaruka imprisoned Shiva devotees who then started to chant the Shiv mantra as a result of which Shiva appeared and killed the demon. He decided to reside here in the form of a jyotirlinga. A pilgrimage to this site is just as meritorious as a pilgrimage to Kedarnath but with none of the difficulties of navigating the rough mountainous terrain.

Hutheesing Jain Temple, Ahmedabad

The Delhi Darwaja area is a busy commercial area of Ahmedabad chock full of traffic and the road leading to Shahibaug is no less full of vehicles creating a ruckus. On this road, you will find a small gate leading to a courtyard that is home to the Hatheesingh Jain Temple. Sheth Hathisingh Kesrisingh, a trader of Ahmedabad, funded the construction of the temple in order to feed workers during the famine period. Unfortunately, he passed away and the work was continued by his wife, Shethani Harkunvar. The Hutheesing Jain temple is a quiet haven in the busy commercial area of Ahmedabad. The main idol is that of Lord Dharamnath, the 15th Tirthankara. In addition, there are 11 other Tirthankaras in the main temple building that is surrounded by a courtyard and colonnaded gallery that has 52 smaller shrines dedicated to other Jain Tirthankaras. Each is exquisitely carved in white marble. There is a tower or kirti stambh in the large courtyard of the temple.

Navlakha Temple, Ghumli

45 km from Porbandar, in the foothills of Barda, you will come across the tiny hamlet of Ghumli. At one time it was the capital of the Saindhava dynasty that rules the region from 8th to 10th century and then it became the capital of the Jethwa dynasty. Rana Bhanji Jethwa lost a war in 1313 when Jadeja Ram Unaji of Sindh attached him and he then went away to Ranpur and Ghumli fell into ruin. The Jethwas, however, left behind a beautiful temple which is the Navlakha temple dedicated to Surya or Sun God. The temple measures 30.48 metres x 45.72 metres and it has a beautifully carved entrance besides carved walls and pillars on all sides. It does rival the Modhera Sun temple in its intricate carving and complex architecture and gives the Somnath temple a run for its money.


Sun Temple, Modhera

Located 25 km near Mehsana, the Sun Temple, Modhera is one of its kind, dedicated to Surya deva. King Bhima I of the Chalukyan dynasty is credited with its construction during 1026 to 1027 AD.

The temple has intricately carved pillars depicting various gods and goddesses. The temple has the usual hall, the assembly hall and the garbha griha that housed the deity of Surya deva which is now missing and the chamber is closed. Unlike other temples the assembly hall is a separate building with its own dome and intricately carved pillars. Both the inner hall and outer hall domes have rich carvings. Apart from the main temple, there is a large water tank with steps on all sides leading down to the water body. There are tiny shrines along the steps dedicated to various gods.

In addition there is a small stepwell close to the premises, which is now in a state of disrepair but it indicates the royalty of those days with richly decorated mandap. The temple comes alive in the third week of January when a three day dance festival, the Uttarardh Mahotsav, takes place.



Bhadreshwar Jain Temple, Kutch

Bhadreshwar is located in Mundra Taluka in Kutch and it is home to one of the oldest Jain temples, the Bhadreshwar Vasai Jain temple. It is just 69 km from Mandvi, a fine beach and port city. A commoner, Devchandra laid the foundation of this temple which was further developed by King Sidhsen in 449 BC and later on renovated by Jagdusha in 1125 AD. Some say the temple dates back to 516 BC. This temple resembles the Jain temples at Dilwara with a courtyard measuring 85 ft x 48 ft surrounded by a gallery of forty-four shrines. The main deity is Ajitnath, the second Tirthankar and he is flanked by Parshwanath and Shantinath. The original temples were damaged by earthquakes but each time it was rebuilt.

     Other wonderful temples you can see in the land Temples of Gujarat are the famous Iskcon temple in Ahmedabad, large Jain temples in Sankeshwar, Tauranga, and Mahudi, Vadnagar and Shamalji are home to many beautiful temples. It’s very important to know the temple timings before you visit. Usually, these temples open at 8 a.m. in early morning  and close at 6 p.m. in evening.


    Embark on a spiritual tour to Gujarat to find everlasting happiness of body, mind and soul. Some even say that journey to these Hindu temples of Gujarat is a lifetime achievement that endows pilgrimage with peace of mind and mental strength.

Why some people be better protected then other

Recent studies have found that age and pre-existing conditions, as previously thought, aren’t the only factors determining vulnerability to the novel coronavirus. Gender, genetics and behaviour are playing a considerable role, prompting researchers to pay attention to these characteristics in patients as they race to develop a cure.

COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Based on what we know now, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are:

People 65 years and older

People who live in a nursing home or long-term care facility

People of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, including:

People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma

People who have serious heart conditions

People who are immunocompromised

Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications

People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)

People with diabetes

People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis

People with liver disease.

COULD SEX HORMONES HOLD THE KEY TO A CURE?

Data from around the world shows that women are less likely than men to experience severe cases of Covid-19 and are more likely to recover. Some experts believe hormones produced in greater quantities by women — estrogen and progesterone — could be an explanation.

While estrogen affects the ACE2 protein, which is used by the coronavirus to invade cells, progesterone is known to have anti-inflammatory properties, which prevents an overreaction of the immune system. This is exemplified particularly by pregnant women who have tested positive for the virus — though they are immunocompromised, they experience relatively milder bouts of infection possibly due to high levels of estrogen and progesterone.

As a result, scientists in the US are conducting clinical trials to see if these hormones can help cure patients. The hormones are safe to use for a short duration but can cause side effects that may be unfamiliar to men, like tenderness in the breast and hot flashes.

However, experts say there’s not enough evidence to support hormone therapy just yet. Data shows that elderly women, who have lower levels of hormones, are still more likely than elderly men to recover. Women’s lower susceptibility could also be explained by other biological and behavioural factors.

HOW MUCH OF A RISK FACTOR IS SMOKING?

Certain behaviours known to amplify health risks are more commonly observed in men. Further, as a result, men report a higher burden of some diseases than women smoking. The novel coronavirus triggers respiratory complications and WHO says that “smokers may also already have lung disease or reduced lung capacity, which would greatly increase risk of serious illness." In China, the Covid-19 mortality rate for men was almost twice as high as that for women, according to a study. Estimates suggest 52% of Chinese men smoke against just 3% of the women. Also, The Guardian reports that in South Korea, where the ratio of male to female Covid-19 deaths is close to 2:1, the male smoking rate is the highest among all OECD countries, while the female smoking rate is the lowest.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE FOR THE PUBLIC  BY WHO (world helth organization)

If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading or have not travelled from an area where COVID-19 is spreading or have not been in contact with an infected patient, your risk of infection is low. It is understandable that you may feel anxious about the outbreak. Get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions. Seek guidance from WHO, your healthcare provider, your national public health authority or your employer for accurate information on COVID-19 and whether COVID-19 is circulating where you live. It is important to be informed of the situation and take appropriate measures to protect yourself and your family.  If you are in an area where there are cases of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection seriously. Follow the advice of WHO and guidance issued by national and local health authorities. For most people, COVID-19 infection will cause mild

iowever, it can make some people very ill and, in some people, it can be fatal. Older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease or diabetes) are at risk for severe disease.

કોરોના વાઇરસ : લક્ષણો શું છે અને કેવી રીતે બચશો?

ભારત સાથે આખી દુનિયા પર કોરોના વાઇરસની મહામારીએ ભરડો લીધો છે. દુનિયામાં લાખો લોકોનાં મૃત્યુ થઈ ગયાં છે. હું પંડ્યા દિલીપ આ મહામારીનાં સંક્રમણથી કેવી રીતે બચવું તે વિશે હું આપને જણાવી રહ્યો છું.

 

કોરોના વાઇરસ શું છે.?

વાયરસનો મૂળ ઉદ્ભવ પ્રાણીઓમાંથી થયો હોવા નું જાણવા મળ્યું છે. કોરોના વાઇરસ અનેક પ્રકારના હોય છે, જે પૈકી 6 પ્રકારના વાઇરસ પ્રાણીઓ માં જ હોવાનું જાણવા મળ્યું હતું જે ફક્ત પ્રાણીઓ ને જ બીમાર કરી શકે છે પણ હવે આ નવા વાઇરસની ઓળખ થયા પછી એ સંખ્યા સાત થઈ ગઈ છે. નવા વાઇરસના જિનેટિક કોડના વિશ્લેષણથી એ ખ્યાલ આવ્યો છે કે આ માણસોને સંક્રમિત કરવાની ક્ષમતા ધરાવે છે. ડિસેમ્બર ૨૦૧૯માં હુવન (ચીન) માંસાહાર ખોરાકના બજારમાં (ચામાચીડિયાં) પ્રાણીમાંથી મનુષ્યમાં આ રોગ ફેલાવાની ઘટના બની હતી. મનુષ્યથી મનુષ્યમાં રોગ ફેલાવાનો પ્રથમ કિસ્સો જાન્યુઆરી ૨૦૨૦ની શરૂઆતમાં જોવા મળ્યો હતો.

કોરોના રોગ (COVID-19, કોવિડ-૧૯) એ સાર્સ કોરોનાવાયરસ ૨ (SARS-CoV-2) દ્વારા થતો ચેપી રોગ છે, જે સાર્સ વાયરસ જોડે સામ્યતા ધરાવે છે જે માણસ ના શ્વસનતંત્ર ઘણી ખરાબ અસર કરે છે. સાર્સ કોરોનાવાયરસ ૨ ને અગાઉ નોવેલ કોરોનાવાયરસ (n-CoV) તરીકે ઓળખવામાં આવતો હતો. આ વાયરસ ૨૦૧૯-૨૦માં કોરોનાવાયરસની મહામારી ફાટી નીકળવાનું કારણ છે.

કોરોના વાઇરસની સીધી અસર ફેફસાં ઉપર થાય છે. તેના મુખ્ય બે લક્ષણ છે તાવ તથા સતત ખાંસી થાય તેવી શક્યતા રહે છે.

ઘણી વખત પેશન્ટને શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ પડે છે. કોરોનાને કારણે અસામાન્ય પણે ઉધરસ આવી શકે છે.

આવી ઉધરસ 24 કલાકમાં ત્રણ કે તેથી વધુ વખત આવતી હોય છે, જો ખાંસીની સાથે ગળફો આવે તો તે ગંભીર લક્ષણ છે.

નિદાન પદ્ધતિ ?

જો તમને જણાય કે તમે વાઇરસ સંક્રમિત છો તો ગુજરાતમાં કોરોના વાઇરસની મહામારી માટે હૅલ્પલાઇન નંબર 104 છે અને કેન્દ્ર સરકારનો હેલ્પલાઇન નંબર +91-11-23978046 છે અને ટોલફ્રી નંબર 1075 પર જાણ કરવી જેથી સરકાર ના માણસો ત્યાં આવી ને તમારું સેમ્પલ લઈ જશે અને ટેસ્ટ કર્યા પછી તમને રીઝલ્ટ ની જાણ કરશે.

કોરોના વાઇરસ ની ચકાસણી rRT-PCR, એન્ટિજન ચકાસણી, ની મદત થી કરવામાં આવે છ.

ભારત સરકારના આરોગ્ય અને પરિવારકલ્યાણ વિભાગની વેબસાઇટ ઉપર કોરોનાના વ્યાપ અને તેનાથી બચાવ સબંધી માહિતી આપવામાં આવી છે.

કેન્દ્ર સરકાર દ્વારા+91-11-23978046 અથવા 24 કલાક કાર્યરત ટોલ ફ્રી નંબર 1075 ઉપર સંપર્ક કરી શકે છે.

ગુજરાતમાં કોરોના વાઇરસ સંદર્ભે 104 નંબરની હેલ્પલાઇન શરૂ કરવામાં આવી છે. જ્યાં જરૂર પ્રમાણે સંપર્ક કરી શકાય છે.

બ્રિટનનો નાગરિક એન.એચ.એસ. 111ની વેબસાઇટ ઉપરથી કોરોના સંબંધિત માહિતી મેળવી શકે છે.

આ સિવાય બ્રિટનમાં આપાતકાલીન સ્થિતિ માટે 999 નંબરનો સંપર્ક કરી શકાય છે .

પોતાનો બચાવ કેવી રીતે કરવો ?

વારંવાર હાથ ધોવા એજ સૌથી સારો ઉપાય છે. સાબુ અને પાણી વડે નિયમિત અને વ્યવસ્થિત રીતે હાથ ધોવા જોઈએ.

કોરોના વાઇરસનું સંક્રમણ ત્યારે ફેલાય છે જ્યારે વાઇરસથી સંક્રમિત વ્યક્તિ ઉધરસ ખાય ત્યારે હવામાં વાઇરસ ધરાવતા નાના ટીપાં હવા ફેલાય છે અને હવા માં તરે છે. જો આસપાસ રહેલી વ્યક્તિના શ્વાસમાં આ ટીપાં પ્રવેશ કરે, અથવા એ જગ્યાને અડે જ્યાં એ નાના ટીપાં પડ્યાં હોય અથવા એ ટીપાં તમારી આંખ, નાક અથવા મોઢાંના સંપર્કમાં આવે તો ચેપ લાગે છે.

ઉધરસ છીંક આવે ત્યારે ટિશ્યૂ પેપર, માસ્ક પહેરવું કે રૂમાલ આડો રાખવો.

ગંદા હાથે ચહેરાને વારંવાર ન અડવું. 

સંક્રમિત વ્યક્તિથી દૂર રહેવાથી કોરોના વાઇરસના સંક્રમણને સીમિત કરી શકાય છે.

મેડિકલ નિષ્ણાતોનું કહેવું છે કે નોર્મલ ફેસ-માસ્કથી અસરકારક રીતે રક્ષણ નથી મળતું.

કોરોના વાઇરસના લક્ષણ શું છે?

આ વાઇરસમાં દર્દી ના શરીર નું તાપમાન 37.8 ડિગ્રી જેટલું વધી શકે છે. જેના કારણે પેશન્ટનું શરીર ગરમ હોય છે અને તે ઠંડી અનુભવે છે. તેને ધ્રૂજારી પણ અનુભવાય છે.

કોરોનાના વાઇરસને કારણે ગળામાં, માથામાં દુખાવો તથા ડાયેરિયા થવાની શક્યતા પણ રહે છે.

તાજેતરમાં થયેલા કેટલાક અભ્યાસ મુજબ, પેશન્ટને ગંધ અને સ્વાદનો અનુભવ નથી થતો.

કોરોના વાઇરસની અસર ફેફસાં પર થાય છે. આની શરૂઆત તાવ અને સૂકા કફથી થાય છે જેનાંથી શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ પણ થાય છે.

વૈજ્ઞાનિકો કહે છે કે વાઇરસ સંક્રમણના લક્ષણ દેખાવાનું શરૂ થવામાં સરેરાશ પાંચ દિવસ લાગી જતા હોય છે. જોકે, વૈજ્ઞનિકો એમ પણ કહે છે પણ કેટલાક લોકોમાં આ લક્ષણો મોડા પણ દેખાઈ શકે છે. અને કેટલાક લોકો માં તેના લક્ષણ દેખાતા પણ નથી એવા કેસ પણ હોય છે.

વર્લ્ડ હેલ્થ ઑર્ગેનાઇઝેશન (WHO)ના કહેવા પ્રમાણે, વાઇરસના શરીરમાં પ્રવેશ તથા લક્ષણ દેખાવામાં 14 દિવસ જેટલો સમય લાગી શકે છે.

જોકે, કેટલાક નિષ્ણાતોના કહેવા પ્રમાણે, તેમાં 24 દિવસ જેટલો સમય પણ લાગી શકે છે.

જે લોકોમાં સંક્રમણના લક્ષણો હોય તેમના શરીર થકી ચેપ વધારે ફેલાય છે. જોકે, એવું પણ નિષ્ણાતો કહે છે કે વ્યક્તિ બીમાર પડે એ પહેલાં પણ તે ચેપ ફેલાવી શકે છે.

કેટલાક કેસ માં પ્રાણીઓ દ્વારા પણ કોરોના ફેલાવવાના ની હકીકત બહાર આવી છે.

કોરોના વાઇરસના શરૂઆતના લક્ષણો શરદી અને ફ્લૂ જેવા કે ઋતુ બદલાવવાને કારણે થતા તાવ અને શરદી જેવો હોઈ કોઈ પણ સરળતાથી દેખાઈ શકે છે.

જેમના શરીરમાં કોરોના વાઇરસે પ્રવેશ કરી લીધો છે, તેમાંથી મોટાભાગના પેશન્ટ આરામ કરે તથા પૅરાસિટેમોલ, એન્ટી બેક્ટેરિયલ અને એન્ટી વાઇરલ દવાઓની મદદથી પણ સાજા થઈ શકે છે જે દર્દી ના રોગપ્રતિકારક શકિત ઉપર આધાર રાખે છે.

જો દરદીને શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ થવા લાગે તો તેને હૉસ્પિટલમાં દાખલ કરવાની જરૂર પડે છે.

ફેફસાંની તપાસ કર્યાં બાદ તબીબ જાણી શકે છે કે શરીરમાં વાઇરસનો વ્યાપ કેટલો છે તથા દર્દીને ઓક્સિજન તથા વૅન્ટિલેટરની જરૂર છે કે કેમ.

ICUમાં શું થાય?

ઇન્ટેન્સિવ કેર યુનિટએ કોઈ હૉસ્પિટલનો વિશેષ વૉર્ડ હોય છે, જેમાં જે દરદીઓની સ્થિતિ ગંભીર હોય, તેમને રાખવામાં આવે છે.

કોરોના વાઇરસના પેશન્ટ્સની સ્થિતિ ગંભીર હોય તથા તેને ઓક્સિજનની જરૂર હોય છે કારણ કે દર્દી ના ફેફસા માં covid-19 વાઇરસ ના કારણ થી કાણાં પડી જાય છે અને દર્દી ને શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ પડે છે તેથી તેને નાકમાં ટ્યૂબ વાટે કે પછી મોં પર માસ્ક દ્વારા ઓક્સિજન આપવો પડે છે.

ઘણી વખત ગળા પર કાપો મારીને પણ ફેફસાં સુધી સીધો જ ઓક્સિજન પહોંચે તેવી વ્યવસ્થા કરવામાં આવે છે.

વૅન્ટિલેટર દ્વારા દરદીને ફેફસાં સુધી શુદ્ધ .ઓક્સિજનનો પુરવઠો સીધો જ પહોંચે તેવી વ્યવસ્થા ગોઠવવામાં આવે છે.

કોરોના વાઇરસ કેટલો ઘાતક?

કોરોના વાઇરસના સંક્રમણના આંકડાની તુલના મૃત્યુ પામનારા લોકોની સંખ્યા સાથે કરીએ તો તે ઘણી ઓછી લાગે છે.

જોકે, દુનિયામાં અને વિવિધ દેશમાં દિવસ-રાત સંક્રમિત લોકો અને મૃત્યુ પામનારા લોકોની સંખ્યા જે રીતે કૂદકે અને ભૂસકે વધી રહી છે તે જોતા સરેરાશ મૃત્યુદરને હળવાશથી લઈ શકાય નહીં.

અનેક દેશોમાં આંશિક કે પૂર્ણ લૉકડાઉનની સ્થિતિ છે અને અનેક લોકોનો ઇલાજ ચાલી રહ્યો છે. મૃત્યુ પામનારા લોકોની સંખ્યા સતત વધી રહી છે.

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6 ટકા લોકો આ વાઇરસને કારણે ગંભીર રીતે બીમાર જેમાં ફેફસાંઓ નિષ્ફળ થઈ જવા, સેપ્ટિક શૉક, ઑર્ગન ફેઇલિયર અને મૃત્યુનું જોખમ હતું.

14 ટકા લોકોમાં સંક્રમણના લક્ષણો જોવા મળ્યા. જેમાં શ્વાસ લેવાની તકલીફ અને ઝડપથી શ્વાસ લેવો જેવી સમસ્યાઓ થઈ.

80 ટકા લોકોમાં સંક્રમણના મામૂલી લક્ષણો જોવા મળ્યા જેમ કે તાવ અને ખાંસી. અમુક લોકોમાં ન્યુમોનિયા પણ જોવા મળ્યો.

વૃદ્ધો અને પહેલેથી અસ્થમા, ડાયાબિટીસ અને હૃદયની બીમારીઓથી પીડાતા લોકો કોરોના વાઇરસને કારણે વધારે ગંભીર રીતે બીમાર પડી શકે છે.

કોરોના વાઇરસનો ઇલાજ એ વાત પર આધાર રાખે છે કે દરદીને શ્વાસ લેવામાં કુત્રિમ રીતે વેન્ટિલેટર થી મદદ આપવામાં આવે અને તેનું શરીર વાઇરસ સામે લડી શકે માટે સક્ષમ બને તે માટે તેની રોગપ્રતિકારક શક્તિ વધારવામાં આવે.

કોરોના વાઇરસ કોવિડ-19ની રસી બનાવવાનું કામ હજુ ચાલુ જ છે.

મને તો ચેપ નહીં હોય ને ?

જો તમે કોઈ ચેપગ્રસ્તના સંપર્કમાં આવ્યા હતા, તેવું બહાર આવે, તો થોડા દિવસ માટે અન્ય લોકોને ન મળવાની સલાહ આપી શકાય છે.

પબ્લિક હેલ્થ ઇંગ્લૅન્ડના કહેવા પ્રમાણે, જે લોકોને આશંકા હોય કે તેઓ ચેપગ્રસ્ત છે, તેમણે મેડિકલ સ્ટોર, તબીબ કે હૉસ્પિટલની મુલાકાત લેવાનું ટાળવું જોઈએ અને ફોન ઉપર કે ઑનલાઇન માર્ગદર્શન મેળવવું જોઈએ.

જે લોકો તાજેતરમાં વિદેશની મુલાકાત લઈને વતન ફર્યાં છે, તેમને થોડા દિવસ માટે કોરેનટાઈમ રહેવાની સલાહ અપાઈ રહી છે.

ભારતમાં કોરોના વાઇરસનો સામુદાયિક ફેલાવો ન થાય તે માટે 21 દિવસનું લૉકડાઉન 25 માર્ચથી શરૂ કરવામાં આવ્યું છે. ત્યારબાદ તેને ત્રીજી મે સુધી લંબાવવામાં આવ્યું છે ત્યાર બાદ 17 મે સુધી વધારવા માં આવ્યું.

અનેક દેશોએ પણ વાઇરસનો 'સામુદાયિક ફેલાવો' અટકાવવા માટે આંશિક-પૂર્ણ લૉકડાઉન કે સ્કૂલ-કૉલેજ બંધ કરવા તથા ધાર્મિક અને સામાજિક મેળાવડાઓ બંધ કરવા જેવા નિર્ણયો લીધા છે.

વિશ્વ સ્વાસ્થ્ય સંગઠને કોરોના વાઇરસની મહામારીમાં લોકોને કાળજી રાખવાની રીતો બાબતે સલાહ આપી છે.

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ગુજરાતમાં કોરોના વાઇરસની મહામારી માટે હૅલ્પલાઇન નંબર 104 છે અને કેન્દ્ર સરકારનો હેલ્પલાઇન નંબર +91-11-23978046 છે અને ટોલફ્રી નંબર 1075 છે.

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વિશ્વમાં દરરોજ હજારોની સંખ્યામાં કોવિડ-19ના નવા કેસ નોંધાઈ રહ્યા છે. આમ છતાં એવું માનવામાં આવે છે કે સેંકડો કેસ આરોગ્યતંત્રની નજરમાંથી બચી જાય છે.

જૉન હૉપકિન્સ યુનિવર્સિટીના ડેટા મુજબ, વિશ્વના 185 દેશોમાં આ મહામારીએ પગપેસારો કરી લીધો છે. અહીં લગભગ 20 લાખ જેટલા કન્ફર્મ કેસ નોંધાયેલા છે. જે બીજા વિશ્વયુદ્ધ કરતાં પણ વધુ વ્યાપ છે.

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