South Africa coronavirus (covid19) update ,All you need to know about coronavirus

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Mzansi here is All we need to know about coronavirus (covid19) from a south african currently based in China. This is what she  had to say from her experience and what she thought might be useful to our people at home:

1:Can coronavirus spread through air?
 Corona virus is not airborne
 like example: Chicken pox.
It is transmitted via fluids/droplets. Droplets are produced when an infected person coughs,sneezes or talk. The droplets then settle on a surface.

2: Can coronavirus spread through skin?
It doesn’t get through your skin.
If you touch a surface with the virus, then touch your face(mouth, eyes, nose, ears). you will be infected.

3: How long can you survive after contracting coronavirus?
They say you can survive for 14days without showing any symptoms. However, from what we have witnessed here, it can be longer. So basically we don’t know how long it takes, it depends on the person’s immune system.

4: How does coronavirus spread
Money, bank cards and door handles are the biggest carrier of the virus. The most vulnerable will be people using public transport, banks and retail. (That’s why it’s important to constantly wash hands and before you eat).

Church
Ko Kerekeng, those counting Church offering, should wash their hands after counting.

Tuck-shops ekasi
 Tuck-shops ko Kasi should try to also practice hygiene for their sake and the customers.

7: How to prevent it from spreading?
Soap  and warm water should always be your first option. Do not worry about expensive soaps, any kind of Soap can destroy the fat/lipid layer surrounding the virus that gives it protection.

Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Trick(count 1-20)
Handsanitizer / disinfectant sprays are also an option, but they must at least have (60% - 90%) of alcohol.
Disinfect every new package( including mail) you receive and food items from the grocery store. Wash new clothing and wigs before wearing or leave under the sun for few hours (heat destroys virus).

Crowded places
Avoid crowded places and limit home visits. This is important please.

NB: I don’t know how this will be possible, since some of our families and friends live with 10 people in a two room house

11:Who can be infected?
 Everyone can be infected. I repeat, everyone stand a chance of being infected(every race and age).

However, so far the most vulnerable ke elderly and those who already have other medical conditions.
So the younger generations should try to do most of the errands and encourage our elders to stay at home.

Other questions (FAQ) people ask & answers below

1. Cancoronavirus spread through food? / Yes
2. Can coronavirus be treated? /Not sure
3. Can coronavirus kill you? /yes
4. Can coronavirus live in water? / Not sure
5. Can coronavirus survive in water? /Not sure
6. Can coronavirus spread through air? /No
7. Can coronavirus stay on clothes? /Not sure
8. Did coronavirus come from animals? /Not sure
9. Did coronavirus come from bats? /Not sure
10. Did coronavirus come from a lab? /Not sure
11. Did coronavirus come from eating bats?/Not sure
12. Did coronavirus reach india? /Maybe
13. Does coronavirus affect animals? /Maybe
14. Does coronavirus kill children? /yes
15. Has coronavirus reached africa? /yes
16. Has coronavirus reached south africa?/yes
17. Has coronavirus been declared a pandemic ?/Not sure
18. Is coronavirus airborne? /No
19. Is coronavirus man made ?/ Don't know
20. Coronavirus (covid19)  across the world ?/Almost

Thank you Mzansi I wish you all the best through this tough time