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vaccines

Yes there are now several vaccines that are in use. The first mass vaccination programme started in early December 2020 and as of and as of 15 February 2021, 175.3 million vaccine doses have been administered. At least 7 different vaccines (3 platforms) have been administered. WHO issued anย Emergency Use Listingย (EULs) for the Pfizer COVID-19ย vaccineโ€ฆ

history of the virus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.ย  Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to developโ€ฆ

signs and symptoms

COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization. Most common symptoms: fever. dry cough. tiredness. Less common symptoms: aches and pains. sore throat. diarrhoea. conjunctivitis. headache. loss of taste or smell. a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes. Serious symptoms:โ€ฆ

prevention

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.  The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through dropletsโ€ฆ

Recent updates

Globally, as of 3:57pm CEST, 20 April 2021, there have been 141,754,944 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 3,025,835 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 20 April 2021, a total of 843,158,196 vaccine doses have been administered. click here for more info https://covid19.who.int/table


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