{"id":2236,"date":"2020-03-18T17:49:22","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T17:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=2236"},"modified":"2022-07-19T21:02:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T21:02:03","slug":"covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 \u2013 What Is It? What Should We Do Right Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Covid-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Covid-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Covid-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Covid-512x269.png 512w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Covid-920x483.png 920w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Covid.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Covid-19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What exactly is Covid-19? From the World Health Organization\n(WHO), \u201cCoronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness\nranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East\nRespiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)&nbsp;and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome\n(SARS-CoV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)<\/a>\u00a0is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted\nbetween animals and people. &nbsp;Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV\nwas transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to\nhumans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not\nyet infected humans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms,\nfever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe\ncases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney\nfailure and even death.&nbsp;\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Covid-19 originated in Wuhan, China and spread rapidly from\nthere. Here\u2019s a comprehensive list of countries affected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Countries, areas or territories with cases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>China&nbsp;:<strong>81174<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy&nbsp;:<strong>35713<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iran (Islamic Republic of)&nbsp;:<strong>17361<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain&nbsp;:<strong>13716<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Republic of Korea&nbsp;:<strong>8413<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany&nbsp;:<strong>8198<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France&nbsp;:<strong>7652<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United States of America&nbsp;:<strong>7087<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Switzerland&nbsp;:<strong>3003<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Kingdom&nbsp;:<strong>2626<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Netherlands&nbsp;:<strong>2051<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Austria&nbsp;:<strong>1646<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belgium&nbsp;:<strong>1486<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norway&nbsp;:<strong>1423<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweden&nbsp;:<strong>1279<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark&nbsp;:<strong>1044<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan&nbsp;:<strong>873<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International conveyance (Diamond Princess)&nbsp;:<strong>712<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia&nbsp;:<strong>673<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portugal&nbsp;:<strong>642<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada&nbsp;:<strong>569<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia&nbsp;:<strong>510<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Czechia&nbsp;:<strong>464<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qatar&nbsp;:<strong>442<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greece&nbsp;:<strong>387<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finland&nbsp;:<strong>359<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singapore&nbsp;:<strong>313<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Israel&nbsp;:<strong>304<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland&nbsp;:<strong>292<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brazil&nbsp;:<strong>291<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slovenia&nbsp;:<strong>275<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Estonia&nbsp;:<strong>258<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iceland&nbsp;:<strong>250<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland&nbsp;:<strong>246<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romania&nbsp;:<strong>246<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bahrain&nbsp;:<strong>242<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan&nbsp;:<strong>241<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saudi Arabia&nbsp;:<strong>238<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indonesia&nbsp;:<strong>227<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thailand&nbsp;:<strong>212<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luxembourg&nbsp;:<strong>203<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chile&nbsp;:<strong>201<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Egypt&nbsp;:<strong>196<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philippines&nbsp;:<strong>187<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecuador&nbsp;:<strong>155<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iraq&nbsp;:<strong>154<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India&nbsp;:<strong>151<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russian Federation&nbsp;:<strong>147<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kuwait&nbsp;:<strong>142<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lebanon&nbsp;:<strong>133<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peru&nbsp;:<strong>117<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United Arab Emirates&nbsp;:<strong>113<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Marino&nbsp;:<strong>109<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slovakia&nbsp;:<strong>105<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turkey&nbsp;:<strong>98<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serbia&nbsp;:<strong>96<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico&nbsp;:<strong>93<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bulgaria&nbsp;:<strong>92<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Panama&nbsp;:<strong>86<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa&nbsp;:<strong>85<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Armenia&nbsp;:<strong>84<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Croatia&nbsp;:<strong>81<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Argentina&nbsp;:<strong>79<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Algeria&nbsp;:<strong>72<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latvia&nbsp;:<strong>71<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viet Nam&nbsp;:<strong>66<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia&nbsp;:<strong>65<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albania&nbsp;:<strong>59<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyprus&nbsp;:<strong>58<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faroe Islands&nbsp;:<strong>58<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hungary&nbsp;:<strong>58<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brunei Darussalam&nbsp;:<strong>56<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica&nbsp;:<strong>50<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morocco&nbsp;:<strong>49<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordan&nbsp;:<strong>48<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malta&nbsp;:<strong>48<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarus&nbsp;:<strong>46<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>occupied Palestinian territory&nbsp;:<strong>44<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka&nbsp;:<strong>42<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andorra&nbsp;:<strong>39<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia&nbsp;:<strong>38<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kazakhstan&nbsp;:<strong>36<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Macedonia&nbsp;:<strong>36<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)&nbsp;:<strong>36<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cambodia&nbsp;:<strong>35<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Azerbaijan&nbsp;:<strong>34<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oman&nbsp;:<strong>33<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senegal&nbsp;:<strong>31<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Republic of Moldova&nbsp;:<strong>30<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tunisia&nbsp;:<strong>29<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uruguay&nbsp;:<strong>29<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guadeloupe&nbsp;:<strong>27<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bosnia and Herzegovina&nbsp;:<strong>26<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithuania&nbsp;:<strong>26<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liechtenstein&nbsp;:<strong>25<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afghanistan&nbsp;:<strong>22<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominican Republic&nbsp;:<strong>21<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Burkina Faso&nbsp;:<strong>20<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand&nbsp;:<strong>20<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinique&nbsp;:<strong>19<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ukraine&nbsp;:<strong>16<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uzbekistan&nbsp;:<strong>16<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maldives&nbsp;:<strong>13<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bolivia (Plurinational State of)&nbsp;:<strong>12<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamaica&nbsp;:<strong>12<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00e9union&nbsp;:<strong>12<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>French Guiana&nbsp;:<strong>11<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paraguay&nbsp;:<strong>11<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bangladesh&nbsp;:<strong>10<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cameroon&nbsp;:<strong>10<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honduras&nbsp;:<strong>9<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monaco&nbsp;:<strong>9<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gibraltar&nbsp;:<strong>8<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria&nbsp;:<strong>8<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rwanda&nbsp;:<strong>8<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuba&nbsp;:<strong>7<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Democratic Republic of the Congo&nbsp;:<strong>7<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghana&nbsp;:<strong>7<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trinidad and Tobago&nbsp;:<strong>7<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethiopia&nbsp;:<strong>6<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seychelles&nbsp;:<strong>6<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guatemala&nbsp;:<strong>6<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire&nbsp;:<strong>6<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jersey&nbsp;:<strong>5<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mongolia&nbsp;:<strong>5<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guam&nbsp;:<strong>5<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guyana&nbsp;:<strong>4<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenya&nbsp;:<strong>4<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aruba&nbsp;:<strong>4<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Curacao&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equatorial Guinea&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>French Polynesia&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gabon&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayotte&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puerto Rico&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint Barthelemy&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United Republic of Tanzania&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyrgyzstan&nbsp;:<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Namibia&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint Martin&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint Lucia&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United States Virgin Islands&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberia&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zambia&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Montenegro&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barbados&nbsp;:<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Antigua and Barbuda&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhutan&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cayman Islands&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Central African Republic&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congo&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eswatini&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guernsey&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guinea&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holy See&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mauritania&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nepal&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint Vincent and the Grenadines&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sudan&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Togo&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suriname&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Somalia&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benin&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bahamas&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gambia&nbsp;:<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#There_is_no_vaccine_for_Covid-19\" >There is no vaccine for Covid-19<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#Social_distancing\" >Social distancing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#Other_precautions\" >Other precautions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#Large_crowds\" >Large crowds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#Travel_bans\" >Travel bans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#Were_in_the_midst_of_a_full_on_pandemic\" >We\u2019re in the midst of a full on pandemic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#How_it_spreads\" >How it spreads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#How_to_protect_yourself\" >How to protect yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#Schools_are_closing_their_doors\" >Schools are closing their doors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#What_can_you_do_in_your_workplace\" >What can you do in your workplace?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/covid-19-what-is-it-what-should-we-do-right-now\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_my_Homefront\"><\/span>On my Homefront<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I just talked with my sister while she was at Costco shopping for dog and cat food, and she said those items were also in short supply. Of course toilet paper was nowhere in sight. I\u2019m down to two rolls, so I think I might have to explore other options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_Covid-19_so_dangerous\"><\/span>What makes Covid-19 so dangerous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes Covid-19 so dangerous is that it\u2019s highly contagious,\nplus there is no vaccine against it. We have all lived with different strains\nof the flu, yet it continues to kill thousands every year. Fortunately, we have\nthe option of getting a flu shot to combat that, so while thousands die, we don\u2019t\nsee stores shutting down, sports venues being cancelled, and restaurants being\nforced by the government to shut their doors. We don\u2019t see borders being closed\nand warnings to avoid large crowds. We\u2019ve lived with the flu for years without global\npanic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_is_no_vaccine_for_Covid-19\"><\/span>There is no vaccine for Covid-19<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Covid-19, we don\u2019t have the option of a vaccine, so the\nentire world is in a panic, and rightfully so. I myself am in a high-risk\ncategory, so I need to be extra careful in my interactions with other people.\nFortunately, dogs and cats can\u2019t contract Covid-19 so I\u2019m safe on that front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_distancing\"><\/span>Social distancing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The simplest way to combat the spread of this virus is\nsocial distancing, and that simply means to avoid close contact with others, preferably\nat distances of 3 feet or greater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why social distancing? Covid-19 can be transmitted through the air we breathe, so the farther we distance ourselves from potential carriers of this virus, the better our chances of falling ill. There is an incubation period where those who have contracted the virus feel fine, yet can transmit that to others, including their wives and husbands, children, older family members and fellow workers or associates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_precautions\"><\/span>Other precautions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve also been cautioned not to touch our faces, as that\nincreases the odds of infection. Digging deeper, that also means everything we\ntouch; dollar bills, railings, tabletops and so on deserves our attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In restaurants, we first saw salt and pepper shakers\ndisappear, being replaced by packets. We then saw extreme efforts to disinfect everything\ntheir patrons might touch \u2013 every 15 to 30 minutes. Even that wasn\u2019t enough in\nmost communities as local governments initiated bans on dining in, forcing\nrestaurants to survive on deliveries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Large_crowds\"><\/span>Large crowds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, the word was to avoid large crowds of over 500,\nand then that was reduced to 50 or more. Now, we\u2019re being advised to hunker\ndown at home and work remotely for up to 8 weeks. For thousands of displaced\nworkers, that isn\u2019t possible which is going to result in untold bankruptcies\nand businesses shutting their doors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_bans\"><\/span>Travel bans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the USA, travel from China was initially banned, but that\nquickly expanded to Europe and now the UK. Even Canada closed their border. It\nseems the large majority of those infected in the USA are those who have\ntravelled abroad, or on cruise ships. Airlines are not immune either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Were_in_the_midst_of_a_full_on_pandemic\"><\/span>We\u2019re in the midst of a full on pandemic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the risk of inhaling this virus is diminished by\nsocial distancing, even those who remain completely isolated are at some risk\nvia shared objects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_it_spreads\"><\/span>How it spreads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is believed to spread primarily from person-to-person.<ul><li>Between people who are in close contact with one another (within 3 to 6 feet).<\/li><li>Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person sneezes or coughs.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Those droplets can find their way into the mouths or noses of people who are nearby, possibly by being inhaled into the lungs.<\/li><li>Those droplets can also land on surfaces, then be touched and carried to the face. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_protect_yourself\"><\/span>How to protect yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course you want to wash your hands or use a hand\nsanitizer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wash your hands&nbsp;often with soap and water at minimum for twenty seconds, especially after you&#8217;ve been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, sneezing or coughing.<\/li><li>If soap and water are not readily available,&nbsp;use a hand sanitizer that      contains at least sixty percent alcohol. Clean all of the surfaces of your      hands and rub them together until they feel dry.<\/li><li>Avoid touching&nbsp;your eyes, nose, and mouth&nbsp;with unwashed hands.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schools_are_closing_their_doors\"><\/span>Schools are closing their doors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even as major school districts around the USA are shutting\ntheir doors, at least until April, a union in Hawaii initially demanded that\nthe University of Hawaii remain open pending labor negotiations. The\nuniversity\u2019s 10 campuses will begin online courses on March 23, the first day\nafter spring break, as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. The\nadministration hopes to resume in-person classes on April 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In St. Louis, Washington University has already switched to\nonline studies. The spring 2020 semester came to a sudden halt, and places that\ntypically saw foot traffic, such as Brookings Quadrangle, lay silent due to the\nglobal pandemic caused by COVID-19. The most heartbreaking decision was the\nMarch 16 announcement of the cancellation of the 159th Commencement ceremony,\nwhich was scheduled for May 15th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_in_your_workplace\"><\/span>What can you do in your workplace?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Certainly, social distancing means reducing interactions between\npeople and the distance to which they are forced to interact. Work remotely\nwhen possible and hold virtual meetings rather than face-to-face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For senior living facilities and adult assisted living\nfacilities, restricting access will minimize the spread of this virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social functions should be postponed, and lunch breaks should\nbe staggered so that fewer people are gathered at one time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be Safe \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>&nbsp;all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>&nbsp;[1] and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. 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