{"id":3774,"date":"2020-03-14T19:20:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T13:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2022-01-12T13:37:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T08:07:20","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-coronavirus-covid-19-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthool.com\/frequently-asked-questions-coronavirus-covid-19-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Coronavirus (COVID-19) – (with references)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the 35<\/strong><\/span> Most Frequently Asked Questions covering myths and facts about Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease (with references<\/em>)<\/p>\n

1. What is coronavirus 2019\/COVID-19?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is a new strain of coronavirus that causes mild to severe respiratory infection. It originated in Hubei Province in China but has already spread to 87 other countries.<\/p>\n

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2. What are coronavirus symptoms and how it is different from general flu symptoms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Coronavirus symptoms are mistaken for flu symptoms because they are very much alike. What people must know is coronavirus symptoms usually appear two to 14 days after exposure and are characterized by dry cough, fever, fatigue, runny nose, shortness of breath, nasal congestion, aches and pains, and diarrhea.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Reference :\u00a0<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/coronavirus\/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu)<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. How it is different from general flu symptoms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Typical flu symptoms include headache, cough, fever, fatigue, and runny nose. The symptoms appear suddenly and the patient recovers in less than two weeks. With coronavirus, specifically, COVID-19, the symptoms appear suddenly and three cardinal symptoms are present \u2013 cough, fever, and shortness of breath.<\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization, distinguishing respiratory viruses that cause the same symptoms is quite hard.<\/p>\n

Reference :<\/strong>(https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/coronavirus\/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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4. What is the incubation period? how much time a virus can survive as per recent research?<\/h2>\n

The incubation period pertains to the time the symptoms start to exhibit after catching the virus. The incubation period for COVID-19 is two to 14 days, but usually around five-days post-exposure to virus.<\/p>\n

There are some reports of individuals transmitting the infection to others before the symptoms even develop. To be safe, people returning from endemic areas are required to be isolated for 14 days.<\/p>\n

Reference :<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/coronavirus-incubation-period\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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5. Should I be tested for COVID-19?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are feeling sick and exhibit other symptoms of coronavirus infection like fever, cough, and difficulty breathing and you have close contact with a person with active coronavirus infection or have traveled from places with the ongoing spread of coronavirus, then you need to have yourself tested.<\/p>\n

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6. How can I protect myself from coronavirus infection?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

To protect yourself from coronavirus infection, you should practice the following:<\/p>\n