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here are some responsible  obs and emergency services  like supply of medicines  helpline centers  where
            people needed to come to workplace. In the said situation  the workplace of  an Samwad  endra was turned
            into  orona  ontrol  oom  a help-line center where about  5  employees were working under the same roof.
            Some ma or responsibilities of redressing the emergency grievances all over from  harkhand state related to
            corona outbreak were taken care of.

            Because of hazards and threats, the administration decided to give alternate days leave, so that workers
            could come in lesser numbers at a time and relieve from the hazards of breathlessness while wearing mask.
            Moreover, employees were scared of being infected to corona-virus but they continued to work for the sake
            of society.

               COVID-19

             O I -   is an epidemic disease that has evolved by corona-virus  which emerged in the  hinese city of
            Wuhan and then spread to the rest of the world in a few months’ time.
             oronavirus  disease          O I -     is  an  acute  infectious  respiratory  disease.   enerally   its  common
            symptoms are Fever or chills   ough  di culty in breathing  Fatigue  Muscle or body aches   eadache  loss of
            taste or smell  Sore throat   ongestion or runny nose  Nausea or vomiting   iarrhea  etc.

            The fast-paced world has been compelled to stay behind its door. It was unpredictable that the world would
            shut down all together, as there were lockdown in many countries and in India too.

            How does COVID-19 Spread?
                                                     HOW IT SPREADS











                             AIR BY COUGH         PERSONAL         CONTAMINATED            MASS
                              OR SNEEZE           CONTACT             OBJECTS           GATHERING

             he corona-virus spreads easily  it can also spread by people who don t have any symptoms at all.  O I -
            spreads mainly by droplets produced as a result of coughing or sneezing of an infected person. This can
            happen in two ways:
            Direct Close Contact: One can get the infection by being in close contact with  O I -   patients  within
            1 meter of the infected person), especially if they do not cover their face when coughing or sneezing.

            Indirect Contact: The droplets survive on surfaces and clothes for many days. Therefore, touching any such
            infected surface or cloth and then touching one’s mouth, nose or eyes can transmit the disease.

            Who are at higher risk of getting infected?
            Following are the groups of people who are most vulnerable to  ovid-   infection:
              Old aged, people with medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems, respiratory disease/
              asthma, cancer or diabetes and children have higher chance of being infected whenever exposed.
              Local people who come in contact with infected people who are coming from outside may be at higher risk
              of infection.

              Family members and contacts of patients confirmed to have  O I -  .



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