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Why Are Face Masks Crucial Now In The Battle Against COVID-19

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As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, the CDC is recommending that everyone wear a cloth mask when they go out in public. Experts say the homemade masks won’t protect someone from getting sick, but they can help prevent the spread of the disease by those with the virus. Experts also recommend that everyone continue social distancing and other preventive measures in addition to wearing face coverings. SHORT VIDEO ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FACE MASK ( English) click and watch https://youtu.be/5LATi0ulx1A Public use of face masks has been common in China and other nations in Asia since the beginning of the new coronavirus disease outbreak. Now, as the United States faces an increasing number of COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has started advising Trusted Source Americans to wear masks which must be practice in Ghana as well. “We now know from recent studies that a significant portion of indiv

The 10 most important unanswered questions about Covid-19

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Coronavirus is a family of viruses that includes the common cold, SARS and MERS.The most recent COVID-19 outbreak involves a new strain that previously have not been identified in human. They are in large family of viruses that causes respiratory infections. Coronaviruses are also said to be zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.   Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can spread among people or through direct contact with an infected person.   The incubation period    takes 1-14 DAYS to 24 DAYS               What are the incidence? Coronavirus affects all ages and gender (SEX) but common in older people, probably because of decreased immunologic response to infection and the metabolic alterations associated with aging. It is most prevalent in Asia and Europe than in Africa (Ghana).   The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak i