Tips to Prepare for and Prevent the Coronavirus
It was announced yesterday February 27 2020 that the first case of the COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa has been recorded in Lagos Nigeria. The deadly virus was discovered in an Italian citizen who returned to Nigeria from Milan on February 25 2020. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, the patient is in stable condition and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. As the Federal Ministry of Health continue to put in place measures to contain the virus, below is a list of tips to help you prepare and prevent the deadly coronavirus. How deadly is the virus Compared to prior outbreaks of novel viruses, this coronavirus appears less deadly. The death rate for MERS was about 34% and SARS was about 10% while the overall, the death rate of the COVID-19 in China is estimated at 2 percent. Those who stand the greater risks of contacting the virus are people in their 70’s and those with underlying medical problems, and particularly smokers. For now, vaccine has bee...