Protect yourself against the new coronavirus
Coronavirus. Source Wit et al., 2016. This outbreak started at the end of December 2019 in Vuhan City, China. The virus quickly analyzed, and was found to be different from any previously known human viruses. It was identified as a coronavirus, and named 2019-nCoV ( n ovel co rona v irus). The new strain is closely related to the viruses that cause common cold, SARS or MERS. The most common typical symptoms are fever, cough and breathing difficulties [ 1 ]. There is quite limited information about the new strain, but it is quite well documented what we should do to generally avoid respiratory virus infections. World Health Organization (WHO) published advices for the public on how to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection [ 2 ]: Clean your hands frequently; Proper cough and sneeze hygiene; Social distancing (avoid contacting other people when you are sick, or at risk of acquiring the virus); If you have symptoms, seek medical care early; In coronavirus-infected a...