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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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