having a crush as an adult is so embarrassing, like why am I kicking my feet and giggling instead of earning enough money to get the green sofa of my dreams
more parents need to understand that teaching children to ask why rules exist is positive and valuable. teaching kids about authority–and that authority is not always right, and when and how to question it–is a fundamental step to preparing them for adult life.
do it right and you won’t get disobedient kids, you’ll get kids who think critically
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a human pathogen. Viruses similar to COVID-19 spread in the same way as the flu: infection from coughing, sneezing, and contact with contaminated bodily fluids.
Symptoms of the coronavirus are similar to those of the seasonal flu: congestion, coughing, fever, headache and nausea.
The majority (4 out of every 5 people infected) will have mild flu-like symptoms.
COVID-19 poses the greatest risk to the very old, very young, and immunocompromised (asthmatic patients, recent surgery patients, people with chronic long term illness and people undergoing chemotherapy).
Again for the record: AS FAR AS WE KNOW CORONAVIRUS POSES NO SIGNIFICANT LONG TERM IMPLICATIONS UNLESS YOU ARE ALREADY IMMUNOCOMPROMISED.
The spread of novel coronavirus can be prevented by proper hygiene. Wash your hands thoroughly, including in between your fingers and under your nails, use hand sanitiser, and make sure to cough and sneeze into tissues or into the crook of your elbow to minimise droplet infection.
If you are returning from an affected area and begin to experience flu-like symptoms, self-isolate at home for 14 days and contact your local health authority to inform them - this can be done by calling the NHS 111 number in the UK.
DO NOT WALK INTO A&E / THE EMERGENCY ROOM IF YOU'VE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM AN AFFECTED AREA AND ARE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS: IF YOU DO HAVE THE CORONAVIRUS YOU ARE POTENTIALLY EXPOSING THE AT-RISK GROUP TO THE VIRUS.
Remember, your flu symptoms are far, FAR more likely to be the actual flu than coronavirus.
I'm a biomedical scientist. Knowing how disease works is uh. literally my job. For most of us, the coronavirus poses no significant risk. The precautions are to protect those who are already ill/unable to fight the disease effectively.
Sources:
NHS advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), including what the risk in the UK is, what the symptoms are and how to reduce your chances of getti
Information for the public on the outbreak of coronavirus in China, including the current situation in the UK and information about the viru
As stated above, if you start coming down with symptoms you need to contact your health care provider and let them know you are unwell. Most people will be told to stay at home and stay quarantined. Those of us with compromised immune systems may well be asked to come in for an examination while taking necessary precautions to prevent spread of infection (gloves, mask, etc), or if we are particularly symptomatic and liable to spread infection, a medical team equipped to deal with this sort of thing may be sent to us. If you are very, very unwell, do not hesitate to call for an ambulance and tell the dispatcher you are having respiratory symptoms similar to COVID-19 so the ambulance crew can be prepared.
I had to deal with this when H1N1 hit the UK and two of my close relatives ended up quarantined in hospital.
I just want to correct a small part of the information above: COVID-19 only poses a risk to people under 9 years of age if the child has comorbidities such as a compromised immune system. Children to not appear to be badly affected by COVID-19. There are theories about these but no firm determination about why this is at the moment.
COVID-19 poses a risk to older folks and the immunocompromised. Your best efforts are do your best to make sure these people in your community don’t get infected.
Each country has special arrangements for people who think they’re infected, so it’s best to find out what your country would like you to do. Most have hotlines. In Australia you are advised to call ahead to the clinic you plan to attend so they can receive you in a way that doesn’t endanger others.
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