{"id":8914,"date":"2020-03-19T02:49:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T02:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drpeterson.ca\/?p=8914"},"modified":"2020-03-19T02:53:32","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T02:53:32","slug":"everything-we-know-about-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/2020\/03\/19\/everything-we-know-about-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything We Know About COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The rapid spread of the virus that leads to\nCOVID-19 has sent shockwaves across all aspects of human life in Canada and\nacross the world, and many people are unsure how to effectively deal with this\npandemic. This article will provide some background on the virus, as well as\nsome tips for households to help cope with the daily stresses of this uncertain\ntime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/drpeterson.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"8915\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/drpeterson.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/drpeterson.ca\/?attachment_id=8915\" class=\"wp-image-8915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-90x51.jpg 90w, https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003-285x160.jpg 285w, https:\/\/dromahony.ca\/drpeterson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/200309-D-HN545-003.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Coronavirus Disease 2019 Rotator Graphic for af.mil.  (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario &#8220;Charo&#8221; Gutierrez)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus, more\nspecifically it is a newer strain which is known to cause serious illness. It\ncan be particularly dangerous for people with underlying illnesses, or\npreviously diagnosed secondary conditions such as diabetes. At this time, there\nis no vaccine or cure for the disease. Researchers are actively looking for\ntreatment and prevention options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This coronavirus is highly contagious and can\nsurvive on certain surfaces for up to three days. It is recommended that you\nclean surfaces such as doorknobs, toilets etc. as often as possible to prevent\nthe possible spread of the virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other measures you should take to prevent\nspreading\/contracting this horrible virus are; avoiding contact with people who\nare sick or exhibit COVID-19 symptoms (practice social distancing), avoid\ntouching your mouth and face if you haven\u2019t washed your hands recently, cover\nyour mouth when you cough or sneeze, and of course wash your hands as\nfrequently as possible, especially if you are out and about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to follow this disease at it\ndevelops, and we will provide updates on possible treatments or vaccine\ndevelopments. In the meantime, familiarize yourself further with this virus and\ntake care of yourself and loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about COVID-19 can be\nfound at these sources: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/coronavirus-resource-centerhttps:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/2019-novel-coronavirus\">https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/coronavirus-resource-center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/coronavirus-resource-centerhttps:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/2019-novel-coronavirus\">https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/2019-novel-coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rapid spread of the virus that leads to COVID-19 has sent shockwaves across all aspects of human life in Canada and across the world, and many people are unsure how to effectively deal with this pandemic. 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