What are the symptoms of Coronavirus disease?
Coronavirus or Covid-19 disease is a highly contagious infection that does not affect everyone in the same way. Many people develop very mild to moderate symptoms and recover without any special treatment. However, adults over 60 years of age and those with other underlying medical conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease have higher risk of severe infection and death.
Health professionals have warned that anyone with these underlying medical conditions are at increased risk due to weak immune system, and hence should take utmost precaution to avoid infection. Younger people and people without these medical conditions can also develop Covid-19, but are less vulnerable.

Coronavirus symptoms may take 2-14 days after exposure to surface. People infected with this virus may test positive for the virus, even before they start showing the symptoms. There is no proven treatment for the Covid-19 disease, but the symptoms can be treated.

When to seek medical help?

As of now, there is no vaccine to prevent Covid-19 disease and the only way to prevent this infection is to avoid being exposed to it. Since this disease spreads majorly from person to person, one must maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from people you meet or come in contact with. Maintaining this distance will help you avoid contact with the respiratory droplets of an infected person’s coughs or sneezes. Other steps to avoid this disease are to wash your hands and use hand sanitizers often. You should also avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth with unwashed hands.