Coronavirus Explained: How do I protect myself? - BBC News

People should be washing their hands for 20 seconds to protect themselves from the virus known as Covid-19. That's according to Public Health England.
The UK government is still working to contain the outbreak but the prime minister has warned that it's "highly likely" the UK will see further infection.
Lucy Hockings finds out what Covid-19 is, how it spreads and answers your questions about what action you should take at home, work and when travelling, in a BBC News Special.
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[@Jongerzzzz]

Instead of telling people to not wear mask becuase they don’t know how to, why don’t the govt train the public on how to safely wear a mask.

[@berserkirclaws107]

Last year I had an heated conversation with my manager director in a dairy about hand washing. I ask if we could get taps with sensor to avoid the spray of germs he say that stainless steel was "self cleaning" 🤨 , I say it's not true and explain the hand washing procedure he got very angry so I told him that I was just asking. I bet now he wish that he took what I say differently. I was just worried about people I work with and he was worried about money!

[@Backstabbio]

Anyone consider wearing gloves?

[@lucrosus]

You mentioned the death rate. What is the infection rate by age group? Any links to that information?

[@Brianbeesandbikes]

Reported 3.18.20: "up to one-fifth of infected people ages 20-44 have been hospitalized, including 2%-4% who required treatment in an intensive care unit. Still, the most severe cases, and the highest rates of death, are among the elderly. Although 17% of the U.S. population is 65 or older, 31% of cases were in that age group, CDC experts concluded in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. While it is possible that the elderly have more chances to be infected than younger people, such as by living in nursing homes, that is considered unlikely, since younger adults encounter many others at work and school." Full article here: www.statnews.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-new-age-analysis-of-risk-confirms-young-adults-not-invincible Summary: mask nose n mouth, wear gloves, carry alcohol or bleach decontamination fluid and wiping cloth w you. Avoid surfaces outside the home and ppl in general for the next few months, maybe longer to "hide" from the viral "wave" that's passing by around us all. The fewer people who become carriers means fewer ppl transmitting to others, esp those with few defenses like elders and ppl pressed into poverty.

[@Brianbeesandbikes]

reported 3.20.20: new data show that up to one-fifth of infected people ages 20-44 have been hospitalized, including 2%-4% who required treatment in an intensive care unit. Still, the most severe cases, and the highest rates of death, are among the elderly. Although 17% of the U.S. population is 65 or older, 31% of cases were in that age group, CDC experts concluded in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. While it is possible that the elderly have more chances to be infected than younger people, such as by living in nursing homes, that is considered unlikely, since younger adults encounter many others at work and school. Instead, the higher case rate among older Americans strongly suggests a true underlying, biological vulnerability, probably exacerbated by preexisting illnesses which, according to data from China, sharply raise the risk of both infection and serious illness. That likely explains why although older Americans represented 31% of the cases, they accounted for 45% of hospitalizations, 53% of ICU admissions, and 80% of deaths, the CDC reported. In contrast, no ICU admissions or deaths were reported among people younger than 20. That, too, fits with data from other countries. In South Korea, for example, which had an early surge of cases, the death rate in Covid-19 patients ages 80 and over was 10.4%, compared to 5.35% in 70-somethings, 1.51% in patients 60 to 69, 0.37% in 50-somethings. Even lower rates were seen in younger people, dropping to zero in those 29 and younger. In an alarming development, however, scientists in China are now reporting that the new coronavirus does not spare the very young. In the first retrospective study of Covid-19 among children in the country where the pandemic began, they count 2,143 cases in children. Of those, they report in the journal Pediatrics, more than 90% were mild or moderate, confirming earlier observations that children are at lower risk of severe disease. (That may be because the molecule that allows the virus to enter human cells seems to be less developed in children.) But 6% of pediatric cases were severe and even critical, compared to 19% of adult cases. And in an unexplained finding, nearly 11% of the Covid-19 cases in infants were severe or critical, though no babies died. An important caveat, however, is that some of what doctors believed to be Covid-19 might have been another respiratory disease, including respiratory syncytial virus, which is known to cause severe illness in children. Full article:

[@Vip-lk9wg]

Bruh we pray 5 times a day and we wash our hands. Face .. nose.. feet.. head.. each time we pray ... God bless you all ♥️

[@AlanWattResistance]

I went into town today, i've come to the conclusion that this is going to spread like wildfire. One bloke didn't wash his hands after using the public toilet. There were no precautions being taken in the bank that I went to, and there were thousands of elderly people needlessly pottering about the high street without a care in the world. Recipe for disaster.

[@catalinacurio]

Watched a kid in @Tesco in the UK today, handling every single roll with his bare hands as he stacked them up... How is that keeping us safe!!! 🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@AlanWattResistance]

@@catalinacurio That's disgusting!

[@puurrrr]

Be anti-social like me. Trust me you'll be protected perfectly! 😆

[@yurizabrooks3631]

😆😂😂

[@davidcampbell1734]

Avoid big crowds, go see Hull City.

[@thomasjo6970]

Wearing a face mask is one of the most important thing you should do to protect yourself ! ! ! Not only washing hands

[@stickyfingers2413]

sorry.. you're wrong

[@brucelai]

Masks are useful for prevention, according to experts in Hong Kong. Why you should trust Hong Kong experts more than those in the West? Because HK people fought SARS, also a kind of coronavirus disease, 17 years ago. And it worked. Hong Kong had the COVID-19 problem earlier than the West, but it has now contained the outbreak, because most people wear masks in the public area to prevent droplets transmission. TRUST HONG KONG experts (not necessarily the government though) .

[@markmitchell2282]

Bruce Lai p3 p100 Masks work Not in 95 and not surgical masks the government telling you not to wear a mask they want it to spread and they also want all the masks for themselves

[@manalandgulmeena8738]

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[@tombolo4120]

Love that lady's sneez! No 400 km hr^-1 spray there!

[@ArletthMedi]

what would be good advice if my job doesn't allow me to work from home, i work at Metro by T-mobile and I can't afford quitting. they not providing anything to clean im taking my own stuff from my house to keep myself clean.

[@scdhl3305]

I don't see the link

[@simchah18]

Thank you to my Dearest growing up in Budapest. My Bubby tough me anytime you come home anywhere don't touch anything until you wash your hands!!! Before you eat anything anytime you touch your mouth wash your hands!!!! I do wash my hands about 36x A DAY!!!!!! I do not get a Cold old or get sick. I do drink tea with 🍋 for the past 49 years 2-3x a day...I do not ever drink coffee Yeyyyyyyyy I am a healthy beautiful woman inside & outside. Thank you my Dear G-d!!!!!!

[@mathmmr3310]

Vraiment très compréhensible

[@AhmedWaliullah]

Surprisingly, the hand washing part is almost like Muslims Hand washing part (Wadhu). Where every muslim do this minimum 5 times in a day.

[@NipunTj]

21st century science - Wash your hands ✋

[@marylim3723]

There are so many no symptom patients. That's why wearing masks is the most important because it is spreaded by airozol.

[@nougatbb]

Citizens are being brainwashed that "wearing mask is useless". For them, "Not Wearing mask" = "behave stay calm". They worry too much of being seen as "Overreact". The government overly gives positive words for reassuring and calming citizens, so they really believe "it is minor issue, minor sick, will stop soon". Then they may lower their sense of alert in daily life. The number of cases is soaring every day, and if they got infected one day, they will accept it is inevitably to avoid it. They won't judge themselves haven't done enough to avoid or any mistakes or misbelief. So Do not remind people if they are going to slipped by banana skin. They won't say thank you. Instead laugh you idiot, stupid and they never admit their own mistakes .

[@marylim3723]

@@nougatbb Thank you. I am just worried about people because it is a too contagious virus. I hope it ceases soon.

[@ajantasharma]

Can the virus go inside via food and water? Cooked or raw?

[@user-nh7mi5jp1i]

Say La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah read Quran,pray Salah and cry to allah forgive you, insha Allah may protect you

[@JellyNivea]

There no ne to cry to God.God knows everything. pray no only yourself selfishly better pray to God protect all the human in the world.

[@originalunoriginal4055]

Does the UK health authority want everyone in the country to develop OCD- ???

[@markmitchell2282]

Yes that’s why they’re telling you not to wear masks Surgical masks no N 95 masks no P100P3 masks work fine

[@SabMCMLXIX]

I agree that masks can stop the virus to go though and can only absorb droplets, but we all know as a person can carry the virus without any symptoms so wearing a mask is appropriate in my opinion.

[@darthmaul5068]

And everyone is going to wash their hands..? Hmmmmmmmm

[@jessiehuang1229]

Doc: it’s hard for the general public to wear masks to protect themselves bc they are not doing it in the right way. It requires training. Surgical masks only last for a few hours... The host: So your advice is we don’t need a mask. Me: 😳...

[@sabincka]

Jessie Huang one of my family member has HIV. She is in risk !! She did it before corona virus in Germany ! Now she can not get any mask ! Anywhere !!!!! Even at her doctor and the 🏥 😩😩😩

[@jessiehuang1229]

Sabincka M that sounds really tough. Pray for her. Stay home to be healthy and pass the worst phase!! I hope the manufacturers will catch up.

[@eshmaalandahmed6181]

It's awesome. I wash my hands like this way

[@peaceandgreen5889]

Only if the HK authorities are trustworthy.

[@rosaryofstmarysavedmylife4454]

Wash your hands, sneeze or cough with manners, do not go to crowded places unless required, use hand sanitizer. Pray and pray.

[@firstlast3507]

My child has asthma so I will not take him to school until this virus is under control.

[@jaykay6249]

Obviously don’t listen to what experts are saying but to what strangers in the comment section who have no knowledge of biology whatsoever.

[@elizabetharmada5335]

we are not using or wearing masks..because,,masks are out of stock ,,then,,some people are hoarding it ,,then,you have to change 2 or 3x a day..that's quite costly

[@aaaac4260]

There’s no need to panic. Washing hands with soap frequently and wearing surgical masks properly, not dust masks, when you are in a crowd indoors can prevent most from getting infected.

[@skylerchab8897]

Hand washing prevents the spread of germs, sick or not.

[@nurjahansabira3340]

I know the medicine

[@janevanskike2101]

Sing row, row row your boat. Times up!

[@shenghaoh7122]

the most effective way is wearing a mask But not washing hand!!!!

[@knives6683]

The most effective way is to do both or the mask is pointless anyway.

[@aaaac4260]

shenghao h Wrong!

[@marylim3723]

It is true but I think, the government is afraid that people are going to be panic. There are just not enough masks to wear for everyone. They have to deliver right message to the public.

[@jayat4927]

give hug and a kiss

[@Zerofour0.4]

Vietnam🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[@tombolo4120]

My doctor can't tell me which is better - *alcohol based sanitizer OR Chlorine based!*

[@nougatbb]

In Singapore, the citiciship of an infected man was removed by the Singapore government because he didn't obey the Self-isolated at home and attempted to secretly travel overseas, while he returned, he was refused to enter Singapore again. Most Asian countries' governments may supervise the immigration record of all infected people and followup checking their self-isolation. People are found who don't obey it will be accused legally. So has anyone ever questioned about the related issue in UK? Is it compulsory ? What will the UK government do to infected people who doesn't obey self-isolation ? Most of the strategies by the UK government rely on the citizens' self-discipline such as washing hands, avoid large gathering, self-isolation at home, that related to trust and assumed every one has a high quality of morality. However London is a population of such a mix, including many Territorists and lunatics, stabbing can happen every week... those could be happier to help you spreading virus. So how strict and responsible the supervision to infected individuals by the UK government ? Since I never hear about this bit from the UK news, but I even know more how other countries are doing.

[@TG-xf6hy]

Everybody that gets covid-19 does not come down with the sickness but they still contagious it makes it very hard to figure out and more younger you are has been a lot more harder to figure out you have the sickness but you still are a carrier this information came from all around the world from different news carriers put in all and one input

[@djjlc]

Until they are proven not true then they stay on the table

[@chloeclocks6438]

The women: i have touched alot of counters *touchs the counter about 10 times* so what should i do! 🤔😂

[@mishraji2654]

Make the video in hindi

[@tombolo4120]

1) Go out in masses and buy totally unnecessary T-paper? 2) Place your purse, sanitizer, and other belongings, along with food in the basket where (other) moms have previously seated their potentially FLUID Leaking infected children? 3) Handle lots of money then handle your keys, making KEYS the last thing you handle AFTER you've washed your hands? (Unless you remove change from your pockets first)

[@rayenbadis9058]

Ros is my guy

[@elrick26]

Reporter: "And this is a big butt" Me: wait what?

[@johnbrown2163]

What if their plan was just to make Super Bug? Cause they have Bunker to wait it out.

[@digvijaysinghrana3351]

Just do namaste instead of shaking hands.

[@ManishSharma-lm3wg]

And stay away

[@djjlc]

Surely you can’t what are you going to do hide away in your house forever it can’t work sooner or later you are going to have to come outside and you will have to catch it so you can become immune to it

[@markmitchell2282]

djjlc Sit it out for six months millions will die the virus will eventually die Drager 550 full face mask chemical

[@Vicnsi]

5:39 Or as Kellyanne Conway would say: "Alternative facts" 😉

[@archstanton5311]

One of my teeth is loose. Is that a symptom?

[@ryanwintersmusic]

shit joke

[@hifi8844]

Imagine the people with ocd handwashing to the extreme lol

[@tombolo4120]

T-paper desolves when flushed down the toilet - *'Paper facial tissue' doesn't readily desolve!* Also _'Paper facial tissue'_ produce more household lent, leading to more _Paper facial tissue useage,_ leading to ever more _'Paper facial tissue'_ lent !!

[@herexcelencyebba6123]

Am travel to 2021 who will go with me

[@catalinacurio]

Watched a kid in @Tesco in the UK today, handling every single roll with his bare hands as he stacked them up... How is that keeping us safe!!! 🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@EJJ888]

Touching money is the worse bacterial attachments

[@oliviaaddison7843]

Stop watching the news

[@memebump7612]

Government- "we are in the containment phase" "we are in the delay phase" What the fuck does that actually mean?! No examples given to define the containment or delay stages! What actual actions are being taken?!

[@justg94]

ELBOW TAP IS JUST TRANSFERRING YOUR GERMS TO ANOTHER PERSON!!! YOU COUGH IN YOUR ELBOW!!

[@floorfood5799]

But if you dont touch ur face with your eldow .and it only last so long outside the body it will die on everyone's elbows

[@archstanton5311]

I'm selling my house now. I'm scared.

[@berserkirclaws107]

Just an idea....images.app.goo.gl/YDv43XQ82WqiF4xR8

[@aquarianangel8846]

LMFAO 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 this is funny and sorry for laughing quite pretty funny lol . But why would you want to sell your house?

[@archstanton5311]

Aquarian Angel I'm selling fuck all mate. Just taking the piss out of the hysterical media.

[@archstanton5311]

Alex 3000 We're all doomed. I'm self isolating to the garage.

[@aquarianangel8846]

@@archstanton5311 do you mind telling us the next step after selling the house?

[@jermainesmith31]

pralidoxime

[@knowledgeispower2238]

I am totally protected I don't need to wear the mask

[@knives6683]

I just feel that if people adopt mask-wearing more infected people with flu, colds not only carona would also be wearing them and avoid the stigma of being singled out. I'm all for the way they do it in Asia as long as you wear responsibly and wash your hands before and after applying a mask. Of course, the biggest problem is finding them lol...

[@samscheller2331]

Does any woman here want to chat?

[@daviddangal1403]

And don’t forget to call unto God and repent.

[@sunni6789]

I don’t understand the fact that people in US & Europe are not wearing masks. Masks are one of the most important things you need to protect not only you but also others who might get infected by you. Because even when you have this virus, you might have no symptom at all, so you do not know whether you have it or not

[@archstanton5311]

God help OCD handwashers lol

[@dudevertigo2164]

Step 1 MOVE TO UK

[@jasperlawrence5361]

wait for it to kill everyone else before going out?

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

Do Face masks even work?!?! 🤔🧐🤨 Is wearing gloves a good prevention?!?! 🤔🧐🤨

[@cashk100]

Yes they work but you have to change them frequently. Each you touch the mask you throw it away. You go through a whole box a day otherwise they don’t work.

[@furthermoore1863]

wear a gigantic gimp bdsm suit. and for the corona virus do the same

[@aaaac4260]

J K Masks work, if you wear it properly. If you don’t have a box a day, which most people don’t, at least don’t touch anything if you touch the outside of the mask, and you can wear it a day.

[@meymay11]

J K they literal said to wash your hands regularly and avoid crowded places if you can.

[@markmitchell2282]

P3 p100 Masks work Not N 95 or surgical masks

[@trentmontgomery7965]

Once again, Eccl. 6:9 seeing is believing and John 7:5 Jesus brothers didn't even believe. There has to be more than the righteous who scarcely make it.

[@Tylerhill9328]

I got it its nowt sold it to a Chinese man for 50p

[@Radomirius]

Boris talking get immune. Boris talking stay at work Boris talkig go to school Boris says is ok. Boris talking no mask need. Boris talking slap your hands. Boris talking to the end.

[@alexharris4418]

This is a bioweapon

[@rossupton4946]

Yes I agree...its man made

[@dirface]

Nope, test were done in Israel and it's 95%+ similar to the virus in bats in nature. So, no evidence of it being man-made. Whatsoever.

[@wallenbergphoto]

Fact one: there is proven to be found in wild animals. Fact 2: there is none find in labs. Face 3: still people believe the opposite? That means you won't believe anything but your own hopeless ideas?

[@rossupton4946]

@@wallenbergphoto fact 4: maybe we are interested in your information and knowledge,so rather than trying to insult us. Enlighten us please?

[@rossupton4946]

wuhan 400

[@JK_JK_JK_JK]

I'm sitting next to a Chinese Man on a bus who is coughing and sneezing!!! 🤧🤒😷 Should I be worried?!?! 🤔🤨🧐 I'm I going to die?!?! 😳😲🥺

[@MrMacroVision]

yes, you have the cooties now

[@furthermoore1863]

it's too late for you now

[@aaaac4260]

Probably. Anyone could carry the virus besides the coughing one, and not only the Chinese.

[@NaNa-vk8tq]

You won’t get virus if you r in USA. You just got flu .

[@aaaac4260]

Na Na I don’t believe so. The virus doesn’t choose.

[@morganma3038]

WEAR A MASK ！

[@mohideenh22]

This all is Islamic Sun nah. You go to the masjid you can see that more than your advice or self protection.

[@LA-ix4qd]

I am antisocial so I am good

[@cashk100]

Maybe we should seek help from the Aliens 👽👽👽 since scientists all over the world have no clue.

[@ReVolt_e-Vlogs]

Were working on it as we speak, errrr, I mean...."THEY'RE" working on it.

[@cashk100]

Ghetto Wedo7414 😂😂😂😂😂😂 thank you

[@auro1986]

like bbc soap and tissue sold everywhere

[@1998ichigokurosaki98]

eating bats..... disgusting