Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a new virus. Symptoms range from a mild cough to pneumonia. Some people recover easily, others may get very sick very quickly. There is evidence that it spreads from person to person. Good hygiene can prevent infection. ( https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov)
It has come to my attention that bridge players are still not washing their hands thoroughly with soap and water when using the washrooms! In light of the recent outbreaks of the Coronavirus and the fact that we have bridge players who have traveled to Vancouver and some States in which the virus has been detected, we need to be extra vigilant!!
I will ask several things of you all:
1. If you have any kind of cough or sniffle, please carry a lots of fresh tissues. If you cannot reach your elbow to cough or sneeze, use fresh tissues, not your hands and not a reused tissue.
2. Please carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer with you at all times. I have asked Monterey to please refill all Hand Sanitizer Stations but as an extra precaution, it is best to have your own as well. If you have to cough, sneeze or blow your nose, please follow through with hand sanitizer.
3. Gently remind each other. These health precautions need to become a mindful habit.
4. If you have traveled outside of Victoria, or you are in contact with someone who has, please get a medical check up to ensure you have not been in contact with the Coronavirus. Symptoms can range from mild illness to pneumonia. People with coronavirus may experience fever, flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat and fatigue, shortness of breath. If you have any of these, stay home.
5. Keep current with the latest news about the coronavirus.
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Last evening dining out with friends, one of their uncles, who's graduated with a master's degree and who worked in Shenzhen Hospital (Guangdong Province, China) sent him the following notes on Coronavirus for guidance:
1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold.
2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come into contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
6. On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
10. Can't emphasize enough - drink plenty of water!
THE SYMPTOMS
1. It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days
2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further.
3. With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.
4. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate attention.
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Travel advisory for Canadians: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/latest-travel-health-advice.html
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