Updated: 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
Total Tests: 2192836
Total Positive: 274721
Total Recovered: 270886
Total Deaths: 3010
Total Quarantined: 53
Total Isolation: 825

Border: Birgunj_Raxaul
Active cases closest to it: 14562
Coordinates: 84.855321, 26.988307

Border: Siddharthanagar_Sonauli
Active cases closest to it: 2673
Coordinates: 83.47059, 27.475974

Border: Nepalganj_Rupaidiha
Active cases closest to it: 1434
Coordinates: 81.601471, 28.018223

Border: Kanchanpur_Banbasa
Active cases closest to it: 1142
Coordinates: 80.121945, 28.992254

Border: Biratnagar_Jogbani
Active cases closest to it: 1021
Coordinates: 87.265571, 26.402153

Border: Kakarbhitta_Panitanki
Active cases closest to it: 59
Coordinates: 88.165132, 26.643545

Province: 1, Active Cases: 643, Deaths: 56

Province: 2, Active Cases: 1825, Deaths: 133

Province: 3, Active Cases: 13086, Deaths: 187

Province: 4, Active Cases: 1108, Deaths: 28

Province: 5, Active Cases: 2496, Deaths: 76

Province: 6, Active Cases: 593, Deaths: 5

Province: 7, Active Cases: 1140, Deaths: 13

Question: Is Ibuprofen dangerous in case of infection with corona virus ?
Answer: There are currently no clear indications that this type of medication aggravates the severity of the disease. Observations have been made in individual cases, but this is not sufficient to prove that the medication played a causal role in the severity of the illness. Verification are ongoing. In the meantime, caution is recommended when taking Ibuprofen-based medicinal products. It is not generally necessary to treat a high temperature. If you have a high temperature and find it is adversely affecting you, it is preferable to take a Paracetamol-based medicinal product (a list of medicinal products can be found below). Anyone following a long-term course of treatment using Ibuprofen-based medicinal products not related to COVID-19 should continue that treatment, but consult a doctor in the event of symptoms of an acute respiratory infection (cough, high temperature).

Question: Can COVID-19 be treated with antibiotics ?
Answer: No. Antibiotics only work for bacteria, not viruses. For this reason it is not possible to cure the new corona virus disease with antibiotics.

Question: How is the Ministry of Health preparing hospitals?
Answer: The government has initiated the process of isolation in hospitals. As per the statistics of the hospitals, we are moving the process forward. In view of the potential problems, we have arranged to facilitate through about 1200 isolation wards.We see a need for 175 ICUs. In which case the arrangement with oxygen has been done. Of which, 150 isolation wards and 100 ICUs have already been talked about for construction at the state level.

Question: Do government plan to collaborate with other private labs?
Answer: This is a matter of public health. So this report makes great sense. Who will take the blame for the report given while allowing us to test even labs we have not certified? So wherever this government takes the situation. A regional public health lab has also been established. It will take some time for that to take effect.There is something more to add to the microbiology department of Bir Hospital, Tribhuvan University. We can use the manpower and equipment available at the National Public Health Laboratory. There has been discussion for that. We can also use the private laboratory equipment and manpower . There is no reason to panic to alarmed private sector as 20 samples are registered.

Question: What is the state of the supply chain when looking at the transition?
Answer: Global tender has been in place for two thousand. Thursday is the last day. The file has been prepared for another 3,000. But, later we can ask for more content based on the first tender rating.

Question: How Much Do We Have for Corona Check Kits?
Answer: We have the Corona test kit for 100. It also depends on what protocol we follow for testing. We are now adopting two methods. One is the World Health Organization's protocol and the other is the CDC's. To be fully convinced we are both testing. Right now, we ask for a kit, but this is not the case. Because the main focus of the countries and companies producing such kits in the world is now in Europe. This is followed by the US and the only Asian countries

Question: How long does it take to get a report of the test done to determine if it has been infected?
Answer: Currently, it takes 3 hours to work on the basis of a protocol developed by the World Health Organization. However, kits have been heard in the market for faster testing kits. Many salespeople in Nepal also say that we will bring kits to test faster. We try and test such kits and if not, they may not be available.

Question: Is it time to panic?
Answer: No. The virus has miraculously not entered Nepal yet, except for one case in January. So far, no one else has tested positive for Covid-19 and the government has imposed travel restrictions to limit the spread of the virus. There is no need to begin stockpiling food, cooking gas or hand sanitizers. However, it is always prudent to take sensible precautions like the ones identified above.

Question: How do I keep myself safe?
Answer: The WHO advises that the most important thing you can do is wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent alcohol content. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unclean hands. Clean and disinfect frequently used surfaces like your computers and phones. Avoid large crowds of people. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist for longer than a few days.

Question: How dangerous is the disease?
Answer: The mortality rate for Covid-19 is estimated to be 3.6 percent, but new studies have put the rate slightly higher at 5.7 percent. Although Covid-19 is not too dangerous to young healthy people, older individuals and those with immune-compromised systems are at greater risk of death. People with chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes and lung disease, or those who’ve recently undergone serious medical procedures, are also at risk.

Question: What is the current status of Covid-19?
Answer: The World Health Organisation has called the ongoing outbreak a “pandemic” and urged countries across the world to take precautionary measures. As of Sunday, Covid-19 had spread to 125 countries and infected more than 156,583 people with 5,947 deaths. In South Asia, India has reported the highest number of infections at 84, with two deaths. Nepal has so far reported just one case where the patient recovered.

Question: Where did the virus come from?
Answer: The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China in late December. The corona virus is a large family of viruses that is responsible for everything from the common cold to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). After an initial outbreak in Wuhan that spread across Hubei province, eventually infecting over 80,000 and killing more than 3,000, new infection rates in mainland China have dropped. However, the disease has since spread across the world at an alarming rate.

Question: How contagious is Covid-19?
Answer: Covid-19 can spread easily from person to person, especially in enclosed spaces. The virus can travel through the air in respiratory droplets produced when a sick person breathes, talks, coughs or sneezes. As the virus can also survive on plastic and steel surfaces for up to 72 hours and on cardboard for up to 24 hours, any contact with such surfaces can also spread the virus. Symptoms take between two to 14 days to appear, during which time the carrier is believed to be contagious.

Question: What is the mobile number of the contact person for this test?
Answer: 1.Dr. Shravan Kumar Misra 2. Dr. Ranjit Shah 3. Shri Rajesh Kumar Gupta 4. Dinesh Thapa Magar (For Night Time) 5. Naresh Thapa Magar (for night time)

Question: How long does it take to get a Nobel Corona virus test report and where to get it?
Answer: It takes 24 to 48 hours for this test report to arrive. Written report can be obtained from this lab. If the report is positive, the hospital and doctor concerned will be informed immediately.

Question: By what time is the sample collected for the Nobel Corona virus?
Answer: Samples collected in VTM are collected in this laboratory for 3 hours in case of triple packs by maintaining cold chain (2-8 ℃) (office hours can be submitted to the assistant at the time of sample collection and time work).

Question: Which samples are collected for the Corona virus Test?
Answer: Throat swab, Nasal swab etc. sample is collected for this test.

Question: Does this novel corona virus test have to be done by everyone?
Answer: This test can be done only after consulting a doctor.

Question: How much does it cost to test a novel corona virus?
Answer: Currently the test is performed in this lab for free.

Question: Which method should the collected sample be sent to the National Public Health Laboratory?
Answer: The sample collected from the VTM will need to be triple packed and cold chain maintained (2-8 C) and sent to the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL).

Question: Is there a sample collection at the National Public Health Laboratory for the suspected corona virus test?
Answer: Since the suspected patient is to be kept in isolation, the sample must be collected and sent to the laboratory by the respective hospital. The sick cannot come directly to this lab.

Question: Where is the Novel Corona virus tested?
Answer: The test is performed at the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) in Teku.

Question: Which body fluids can spread infection?
Answer: Very limited data are available about detection of SARS-CoV-2 and infectious virus in clinical specimens. SARS-CoV-2 RNA has been detected from upper and lower respiratory tract specimens, and SARS-CoV-2 has been isolated from upper respiratory tract specimens and bronchi alveolar lavage fluid. SARS-CoV-2 RNA has been detected in blood and stool specimens, but whether infectious virus is present in extra pulmonary specimens is currently unknown. The duration of SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in upper and lower respiratory tract specimens and in extra pulmonary specimens is not yet known but may be several weeks or longer, which has been observed in cases of MERS-CoV or SARS-CoV infection. While viable, infectious SARS-CoV has been isolated from respiratory, blood, urine, and stool specimens, in contrast – viable, infectious MERS-CoV has only been isolated from respiratory tract specimens. It is not yet known whether other non-respiratory body fluids from an infected person including vomit, urine, breast milk, or semen can contain viable, infectious SARS-CoV-2.

Question: Are pregnant women with COVID-19 at increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes?
Answer: We do not have information on adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women with COVID-19. Pregnancy loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth, has been observed in cases of infection with other related corona viruses [SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV] during pregnancy. High fevers during the first trimester of pregnancy can increase the risk of certain birth defects.

Question: Who is at risk for COVID-19?
Answer: Currently, those at greatest risk of infection are persons who have had prolonged, unprotected close contact with a patient with symptomatic, confirmed COVID-19 and those who live in or have recently been to areas with sustained transmission.

Question: What is Community spread?
Answer: Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

Question: When is someone infectious?
Answer: he onset and duration of viral shedding and period of infectiousness for COVID-19 are not yet known. It is possible that SARS-CoV-2 RNA may be detectable in the upper or lower respiratory tract for weeks after illness onset, similar to infection with MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. However, detection of viral RNA does not necessarily mean that infectious virus is present. Asymptomatic infection with SARS-CoV-2 has been reported, but it is not yet known what role asymptomatic infection plays in transmission. Similarly, the role of pre-symptomatic transmission (infection detection during the incubation period prior to illness onset) is unknown. Existing literature regarding SARS-CoV-2 and othercorona viruses (e.g. MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV) suggest that the incubation period may range from 2–14 days.

Question: Does the clinical presentation of COVID-19 differ in children compared with adults?
Answer: Limited reports of children with COVID-19 in China have described cold-like symptoms, such as fever, runny nose, and cough. Gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting and diarrhea) have been reported in at least one child with COVID-19. These limited reports suggest that children with confirmed COVID-19 have generally presented with mild symptoms, and though severe complications (acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock) have been reported, they appear to be uncommon.

Question: Are children at increased risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality from COVID-19 infection compared with adults?
Answer: There have been very few reports of the clinical outcomes for children with COVID-19 to date. Limited reports from China suggest that children with confirmed COVID-19 may present with mild symptoms and though severe complications (acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock) have been reported, they appear to be uncommon. However, as with other respiratory illnesses, certain populations of children may be at increased risk of severe infection, such as children with underlying health conditions.

Question: Are children more susceptible to the virus that causes COVID-19 compared with the general population and how can infection be prevented?
Answer: No, there is no evidence that children are more susceptible. In fact, most confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported from China have occurred in adults. Infections in children have been reported, including in very young children. From limited information published from past Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome corona virus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV) outbreaks, infection among children was relatively uncommon.

Question: Are pregnant healthcare personnel at increased risk for adverse outcomes if they care for patients with COVID-19?
Answer: Pregnant healthcare personnel (HCP) should follow risk assessment and infection control guidelines for HCP exposed to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Adherence to recommended infection prevention and control practices is an important part of protecting all HCP in healthcare settings. Information on COVID-19 in pregnancy is very limited; facilities may want to consider limiting exposure of pregnant HCP to patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, especially during higher risk procedures (e.g., aerosol-generating procedures) if feasible based on staffing availability.

Question: Are pregnant women more susceptible to infection, or at increased risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality with COVID-19, compared with the general public?
Answer: We do not have information from published scientific reports about susceptibility of pregnant women to COVID-19. Pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes which might make them more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19. Pregnant women also might be at risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality compared to the general population as observed in cases of other related corona virus infections [including severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus (MERS-CoV)] and other viral respiratory infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy. Pregnant women should engage in usual preventive actions to avoid infection like washing hands often and avoiding people who are sick.

Question: Will warm weather stop the outbreak of COVID - 19 ?
Answer: It is not yet known whether weather and temperature impact the spread of COVID-19. Some other viruses, like the common cold and flu, spread more during cold weather months but that does not mean it is impossible to become sick with these viruses during other months. At this time, it is not known whether the spread of COVID-19 will decrease when weather becomes warmer. There is much more to learn about the transmissible, severity, and other features associated with COVID-19 and investigations are ongoing.

Question: Can the virus that causes COVID-19 spread through food, including refrigerated or frozen food ?
Answer: Corona viruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food. Before preparing or eating food it is important to always wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds for general food safety. Throughout the day wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing, or going to the bathroom. It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. In general, because of poor suitability of these corona viruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from food products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient, refrigerated, or frozen temperatures.

Question: Can Someone who has had COVID-19 spread the illness to others?
Answer: The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading from person-to-person. Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others. That is why CDC recommends that these patients be isolated either in the hospital or at home (depending on how sick they are) until they are better and no longer pose a risk of infecting others. How long someone is actively sick can vary so the decision on when to release someone from isolation is made on a case-by-case basis in consultation with doctors, infection prevention and control experts, and public health officials and involves considering specifics of each situation including disease severity, illness signs and symptoms, and results of laboratory testing for that patient. Current CDC guidance for when it is OK to release someone from isolation is made on a case by case basis and includes meeting all of the following requirements: The patient is free from fever without the use of fever-reducing medications. The patient is no longer showing symptoms, including cough. The patient has tested negative on at least two consecutive respiratory specimens collected at least 24 hours apart. Someone who has been released from isolation is not considered to pose a risk of infection to others.

Question: How does the virus spread ?
Answer: This virus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The first infections were linked to a live animal market, but the virus is now spreading from person-to-person. It’s important to note that person-to-person spread can happen on a continuum. Some viruses are highly contagious (like measles), while other viruses are less so. The virus that causes COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustain-ably in the community (“community spread”) in some affected geographic areas. Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

Question: Is SARS- CoV-2(the virus causing COVID-19) the same as the MERS-CoV or SARS-CoV?
Answer: No. Corona viruses are a large family of viruses. Some corona viruses cause cold-like illnesses in people. Others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels and bats. Rarely, animal corona viruses can spread to people. This happened with SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. The virus that causes COVID-19 likely also originated in an animal and spread to humans. The corona virus most similar to the virus causing COVID-19 is SARS-CoV. There are ongoing investigations to learn more. The situation is changing, and information will be updated as it becomes available.

Question: How corona viruses get transmitted ?
Answer: Originally, viruses emerged from an animal source, but now transmitted from one human to another human. In humans it has been spread via respiratory droplets produced by infected person coughs or sneezes like other respiratory pathogens or by touching contaminated objects.

Question: What are the symptoms of Corona virus?
Answer: Common signs of infection include : 1.Fever 2. After 2 to 7 days develop a dry cough 3. Mild breathing difficulties at the outset 4. Gastrointestinal Issues 5. Diarrhea 6. General body aches In severe cases, High fever which rises from 100.4 ํF or higher, Pneumonia , severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS), kidney failure in severe cases lead to death of the patient.

Question: Are Corona virus and COVID-19 same?
Answer: Corona viruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several corona viruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Whereas, COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered corona virus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Question: What are the types of Human Corona virus?
Answer: Corona viruses are believed to cause 15 to 30% of all common colds in adults and children.human corona virus discovered in 2003, SARS-CoV, which causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), has a unique parthenogenesis because it causes both upper and lower respiratory tract infections.There are no vaccines or antiviral drugs to prevent or treat human corona virus infections. Seven strains of human corona viruses are known: 1. Human corona virus 229E (HCoV-229E) 2. Human corona virus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) 3. Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus (SARS-CoV) 4. Human corona virus NL63 (HCoV-NL63, New Haven coronavirus) 5. Human corona virus HKU1 6. Middle East respiratory syndrome-related corona virus (MERS-CoV), previously known as novel corona virus 2012 and HCoV-EMC 7. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), previously known as 2019-nCoV or "novel coronavirus 2019"

Question: Why this disease is being called Corona virus diseases 2019( COVID -19)?
Answer: On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel corona virus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is corona virus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel corona virus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human corona viruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) corona virus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice external icon for naming of new human infectious diseases.

Question: What are the preventive measures of corona virus?
Answer: 1. Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. 2. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing. 3. Wash your hand with hand -wash for at least 20 seconds. Better to avoid wash hands with soap, it may cause contamination from one another. 4. Wear Masks while having a conversation with each other or experience respiratory symptoms. Avoid contact with live animals.

Question: What is Novel Coronavirus ?
Answer: A novel corona virus is a new corona virus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the corona viruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. In late December, 2019, patients presenting with viral pneumonia due to an unidentified microbial agent were reported in Wuhan, China. A novel corona virus was subsequently identified as the causative pathogen, provisionally named 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). World Health Organization (WHO) commonly named as Covid-19. On Jan 26, 2020, more than 2000 cases of 2019-nCoV infection have been confirmed, most of which involved people living in or visiting Wuhan, and human-to-human transmission has been confirmed. Coronaviruses have been identified in several avian hosts,2,3 as well as in various mammals, including camels, bats, masked palm civets, mice, dogs, and cats. Novel mammalian coronaviruses are now regularly identified. A diagnosis with corona virus 229E, NL63, OC43, or HKU1 is not the same as a COVID-19 diagnosis. Patients with COVID-19 will be evaluated and cared for differently than patients with common corona virus diagnosis.

Question: What are the Outbreaks of Human Corona virus?
Answer: Outbreaks of corona virus types of relatively high mortality are as follows: Outbreak Virus type 1. 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak SARS-CoV 2. 2012 Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus outbreak MERS-CoV 3. 2015 Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak in South Korea MERS-CoV 4. 2018 Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak MERS-CoV 5. 2019–20 corona virus outbreak SARS-CoV-2

Question: What are History /Origin of Corona virus?
Answer: Corona viruses were first recognized in the 1960s. The earliest ones discovered were infectious bronchitis virus in chickens and two viruses from the nasal cavities of human patients with the common cold that were subsequently named human corona virus 229E and human corona virus OC43. Other members of this family have since been identified, including SARS-CoV in 2003, HCoV NL63 in 2004, HKU1 in 2005, MERS-CoV in 2012, and SARS-CoV-2 (formerly known as 2019-nCoV) in 2019. Most of these have involved serious respiratory tract infections.

Question: Who is at risk for severe disease from COVID-19?
Answer: The available data are currently insufficient to identify risk factors for severe clinical outcomes. From the limited data that are available for COVID-19 infected patients, and for data from related corona viruses such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, it is possible that older adults, and persons who have underlying chronic medical conditions, such as immune compromising conditions, may be at risk for more severe outcomes.

Question: Can people who recover from COVID-19 be infected again?
Answer: The immune response to COVID-19 is not yet understood. Patients with MERS-CoV infection are unlikely to be re-infected shortly after they recover, but it is not yet known whether similar immune protection will be observed for patients with COVID-19.

Myth: Most people who get COVID-19 get very sick or die?
Reality: Most people who get COVID­-19 will have a mild form of the illness and recover without needing professional medical care. Around eight out of every 10 people with COVID­-19 will have mild symptoms. Around one in six people will become severely ill and need hospital care. Scientific modelling suggests that around 1 in 100 people who get COVID-19 will die.

Myth: If I can hold my breath for 10 seconds without coughing, does it mean I don’t have coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Reality: No. Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more without coughing or feeling discomfort DOES NOT mean you are free from coronavirus (COVID-19) or any other lung disease.

Myth: कीटाणुनाशक औषधी शरीरमा छार्किनाले कोरोनाभाइरस बाट बच्न सकिन्छा ।
Reality: होइन। कुनै हालतमा पनि शरीरमा कीटाणुनाशक औषधी छर्किनु हुदैन। कीटाणुनाशक औषधी यदि शरीर भित्र छिरेमा घातक हुन सक्छ। यसले आँखा र छालामा नकारात्मक असर पार्न सक्छ। कीटाणुनाशक औषधी जमिन र अरु सतहमा मात्र प्रयोग गर्नु पर्छ। कीटाणुनाशक औषधीहरु केटाकेटीले नभेट्ने ठाउँमा राख्नुपर्छ।

Myth: न्यून÷उच्च रक्तचाप (लो वा हाई ब्लप्रेसर) कोभिड–१९ को लक्षण हुनसक्छ ।
Reality: कोभिड–१९ को सबैभन्दा सामान्य लक्षणहरू भनेको ज्वरो, थकान र सुक्खा खोकी हुन् । केही विरामीहरूलाई शरीर÷जीउ दुख्ने, नाक बन्द हुने, सिगान बग्ने, घाँटी खराब हुने वा पखाला लाग्ने पनि हुनसक्छन् । यी लक्षणहरू प्रायः हलुका हुने र क्रमशः बढ्दै जानेगर्छन् । केही व्यक्तिहरू संक्रमित भएपनि उनीहरूमा कुनै पनि लक्षण देखापर्दैन् र विरामी पनि हुँदैनन् । अधिकांश व्यक्ति (करिव ८० %) यस रोगबाट कुनै पनि विशेष उपचार विना नै निको हुन्छन् । कोभिड–१९ रोग लाग्ने हरेक ६ जनामध्ये एकजना गम्भीर विरामी पर्ने गर्छन् र स्वासप्रश्वास (सास फेर्न) कठिन हुनजान्छ । वृद्धवृद्धा र पहिला नै उच्च रक्तचाप, मुटुको समस्या वा मधुमेहजस्ता स्वास्थ्य समस्या भएका व्यक्तिहरूमा यो रोग गम्भीर भएर जाने सम्भावना बढी हुन्छ । ज्वरो आउने, खोकी लाग्ने र सास फेर्न कठिन भएको अवस्थामा चिकित्सीय सल्लाह लिनुपर्छ ।

Myth: यदि तपाईंले स्टिलको थाललाई काठले ठटाएर आवाज निकाल्नु भयो भने, विषाणु (भाइरस) तपाईंको घर भित्र प्रवेश गर्दैन ।
Reality: कोभिड–१९ स्वासप्रश्वाशजन्य छिटा (उदाहरणका लागि विरामी व्यक्तिले खोक्दा निक्सने थुक)मार्फत र संक्रमित भएको वस्तु वा ठाउँको सम्पर्कमा आएमा एउटा व्यक्तिबाट अर्को व्यक्तिमा संक्रमण हुन्छ । हरेक व्यक्तिले हात धुने र स्वासप्रश्वासजन्य स्वच्छता कायम गर्नुपर्ने, र संक्रमण फैलिनसक्ने वस्तु र स्थानलाई नियमित रुपमा सफा गर्ने र किटाणुमुक्त बनाउन विश्व स्वास्थ्य सङ्गठन (डब्लुएचओ) सिफारिस गर्दछ ।

Myth: ब्लड ग्रुप (रगत समूह) (ए) भएका व्यक्तिहरूलाई कोभिड–१९ लाग्ने सम्भावना बढी र (ओ) ग्रुप भएकालाई लाग्ने सम्भावना कम हुन्छ ।
Reality: कोभिड–१९ रोग ब्लड ग्रुप (रगत समूह) (ए) भएका व्यक्तिहरूमा बढी र (ओ) ग्रुप भएकामा कम देखिएको बताउने आजसम्म कुनै जानकारी वा प्रमाण छ

Myth: चियामा पाइने मिथाइल्याक्सिनथीन, चिओब्रोमीन र थिओफाइलीनले कोभिड–१९ भाइरसलाई निको पार्नसक्छ ।
Reality: अहिलेसम्म कोभिड–१९ रोग निम्त्याउने कोरोनाभाइरसको कुनै पनि उपचार र खोप उपलब्ध छैन तर विश्वभरि अनुसन्धानकर्ताहरू यसमा कडा मिहेनतका साथ काम गरिरहेका छन् । विश्वभरि धेरै खोपहरू विकास हुने क्रममा रहेको र विभिन्न उपचारविधिको परीक्षण भइरहेको छ ।

Myth: सेनाको हेलिकप्टरद्वारा नेपालभरि किटाणुमार्ने औषधि छर्की रहेका छन् ।
Reality: होइन । सरकारले नियमित रुपमा परिस्थिति प्रतिवेदन ( क्क्ष्त्च्भ्ए) प्रकाशित गरिरहेको छ, जसमा उपलब्ध सूचनालाई अद्यावधिक गरिन्छ ।

Myth: घाम मा वा २५ डिग्री भन्दा बढी तापक्रम मा बस्यो भने कोरोना भाइरस निको हुन्छ ।
Reality: उच्च तापक्रम हुने देश हरुमा पनि कोरोना भाइरसको संक्रमण देखा परिसकेको छ। तेसैले यसबाट जोगिन आफ्नो हात बारम्बार साबुन पानीले धुनुहोस ।

Myth: कोरोना भाइरस लागेपछि निको हुदैन ।
Reality: धेरै जसो मानिस लाई कोरोना लागेपछि निको हुन्छ । तपाईमा यसको लक्षण देखा परेको छ भने सम्बन्धित निकाय लाई तुरुन्त खबर गर्नुहोस।

Myth: कोरोनाभाइरस मानिसले ल्याबमा बनाएको भाइरस हो।
Reality: यो साबित गर्ने कुनै प्रमाण छैन ।अध्ययनले देखाए अनुसार यो भाइरस पहिला चमेरा बाट सुरु भएको हो र त्यसबाट मानिसमा संक्रमण सुरु भएको हो ।

Myth: कोरोनाभाइरस घरेलु उपचारबाट नै निको हुन्छ ।
Reality: कोरोनाभाइरसको कुनै घरेलु उपचार छैन । यसबाट सुरक्षित रहन बारम्बार साबुन पानीले वा सेनिटाइजरको प्रयोग गरेर हात धुनुहोस् ।

Myth: तिलको तेलको मालिसले कोरोना भाइरस शरीरमा प्रवेश गर्नबाट रोक्छ
Reality: तिलको तेलले मालिस गर्नाले कोरोना भाइरस शरीरमा प्रवेश गर्नबाट रोक्दैन। तिलको तेलले कोरोना भाइरसलाई मार्न सक्दैन। भुई वा सतहमा भएको कोरोना भाइरसलाई निःसंक्रमण गर्नर् ७० प्रतिशत इथानोल, ०.५ प्रतिशत सोडियम हाइपोक्लोराइटहरू भएको रसायन वा घोलक, प्रयोग गर्नु पर्छ।यी रसायनहरू कहिले पनि मानिसको शरीरमा प्रयोग गर्न हुदैन। यस्ता रसायनहरू छालामा परेमा हानिकारक हुन्छ।

Myth: रक्सी पिउनाले कोरोना भाइरसको संक्रमण हुँदैन
Reality: रक्सीले कोरोना भाइरसको संक्रमणबाट बचाउँदैन।

Myth: धुम्रपान वा चुरोटले कोरोना भाइरसको संक्रमण हुँदैन
Reality: धुम्रपान वा चुरोटले कोरोना भाइरसको संक्रमणबाट बचाउँदैन। धुम्रपान स्वास्थ्यका लागि हानिकारक हुन्छ। विश्वमा वर्षेनी करिब ८० लाख मानिसहरू धुम्रपानका कारण अकाल मर्दछन्। मुटु लगायत विभिन्न स्वास्थ्य समस्या भएका व्यक्तिहरुमा धुम्रपानका कारणले थप जटिलता हुने भएकोले उनीहरुमा कोरोना भाइरसको जोखिम अझ बढी हुन्छ।

Myth: दिसाबाट कोरोना भाइरस सर्दैन
Reality: अन्य कोरोना भाइरस जस्तै यो नयाँ कोरोना भाइरस २०१९ दिसामा पनि पाइन्छ। त्यसैले यसको संक्रमणबाट बच्न दिसा गरेपछि साबुन पानीले हात धुने गर्नुपर्छ । प्रयोग गरेको टिस्यु तुरुन्त फोहर फ्याल्ने ठाँउमा फ्याल्ने अनि साबुन पानीले हात धुने गर्नुपर्छ ।

Myth: कोरोनाभाइरस कुखुरामा पाइन्छ ।
Reality: कोभिड १९ को श्रोत कुन जनावर हो भन्ने अझै पुष्टि भईसकेको छैन । यद्यपि, पशुबजार जस्ता ठाउँमा जाँदा आफुलाई सुरक्षित राख्नका लागि पशुहरुसंग प्रत्यक्ष सम्पर्क तथा पशुहरुको सम्पर्कमा भएका सतहहरुबाट अलग बस्नु पर्छ । एक पदार्थबाट अर्कोमा संक्रमण हुन नदिन काँचो मासु, दुध वा पशुअंग आदि सतर्कतापूर्वक व्यवस्थापन गर्नु पर्दछ ।

Myth: Newspapers can't carry the new coronavirus.
Reality: Newspapers which are touched by a person with COVID-19 may carry the virus for some time. However, the risk of being infected from a newspaper is low. That is because transmission of the virus depends on many factors, such as the quantity of virus one is exposed to, how long the virus survives on the surface, environmental and other conditions.

Myth: अधिक पानी पिउँदा नयाँ कोरोनाभाइरसहरु शरीरबाट निष्काशन हुन्छन वा पेटको अम्लीय रसले भाइरस मार्छ ।
Reality: अधिक पानी पिउँदा नयाँ कोरोनाभाइरसहरु शरीरबाट निष्काशन हुन्छन वा पेटको अम्लीय रसले भाइरस मार्छ भन्ने कुनै प्रमाण छैन । यद्यपि, आमरुपमा स्वास्थ्यको लागि र शरीरमा पानीको मात्रा कम हुनबाट जोगिन दिनहुँ उचित मात्रामा पानी पिउन सल्लाह दिने गरिन्छ ।

Myth: उच्च ज्वरो आएको बेला सिरकले आफुलाई ढाकेर र अदुवाको सुप सेवन गरेर कोभिड १९ बाट जोगिन सकिन्छ ।
Reality: उच्च ज्वरो आएको बेला सिरकले आफुलाई ढाकेर र अदुवाको सुप सेवन गरेर कोभिड १९ बाट जोगिन सकिन्छ भन्ने कुराको कुनै बैज्ञानिक प्रमाण छैन । यद्यपि, आमरुपमा विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठनले आवश्यक मात्रामा फलफूल तथा तरकारी सेवनलाई स्वस्थ भोजनको रुपमा सिफारिस गर्दछ ।

Myth: भाइरस पैसा र बैंक कार्ड (डेबिट र क्रेडिट कार्ड) को माध्यमबाट फैलिन सक्छ ।
Reality: अध्ययनहरुले देखाए अनुसार कोभिड १९ कोरोनाभाइरस केही घण्टा देखि कैयौं दिनसम्म (सतहको प्रकार, तापक्रम वा वातावरणीय आद्रता) बाँच्न सक्छन ।

Myth: भाइरस कपडामा खस्दा ९ घण्टासम्म रहन्छ त्यसैले लुगा धोएर २ घण्टासम्म घाममा सुकाउदा भाइरस र्मछ ।
Reality: सुर्यको प्रकाशमा नयाँ कोरोनाभाइरस मर्छन भन्ने कुनै प्रमाण छैन । अध्ययनहरुले देखाए अनुसार कोभिड १९ कोरोनाभाइरस केही घण्टा देखि कैयौं दिनसम्म (सतहको प्रकार, तापक्रम वा वातावरणीय आद्रता) बाँच्न सक्छन ।

Myth: भाइरस हावामा नभई जमिनमा हुन्छ, त्यसैले यो हावाबाट सर्दैन ।
Reality: संक्रमित व्यक्तिले खोक्दा र हृाछँ्य’ गर्दा नाक र मुखबाट निस्कने छिटाहरु सास लिदा पनि सर्न सक्छ । त्सैले संक्रमित व्यक्ति बाट कम्तिमा एक मिटरको दुरी कायम गर्न महत्वपूर्ण हुन्छ ।

Myth: कोरोनाभाइरस २३ वा २४ डिग्री तापक्रममा र्मछ ।
Reality: अध्ययनहरुले देखाए अनुसार कोभिड १९ गर्मी वा जाडो र आद्रता वा सुख्खा तापक्रम भएका सबै ठाँउहरुमा फैलिसकेको छ । जलवायु जस्तोसुकै भए पनि, यदि तपाईं कोभिड १९ रिपोर्ट भएको क्षेत्रमा बस्नुहुन्छ वा भ्रमण गर्नुभएको छ भने सुरक्षाका उपायहरू अपनाउनुहोस ।

Myth: के मास्कले कोरोनाभाइरसबाट बचाउन सक्छ ?
Reality: यदि तपाईं संक्रमित कसैसँग घनिष्ठ सम्पर्कमा हुनहुन्छ भने, मास्कले रोग सर्ने गर्ने संभावनालाई कम गर्छ । तर अनुहारमा मास्क लगाउनु भनेको पक्कैपनि फलामको पहिरनको ग्यारेन्टी दिनु होइन । भाइरस आँखाको साना भाइरल कणहरु मार्फत सर्न सक्छ, जसलाई एरोसोल भनेर चिनिन्छ, यो मास्कमा पनि छिर्न सक्छन ।

Myth: Can regularly rinsing your nose with saline help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?
Reality: No. There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the new coronavirus. There is some limited evidence that regularly rinsing nose with saline can help people recover more quickly from the common cold. However, regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent respiratory infections.

Myth: Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?
Reality: People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus. WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.

Myth: Eating garlic helps prevent infection with the new coronavirus
Reality: Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the new coronavirus.

Myth: Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus?
Reality: No. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine, do not provide protection against the new coronavirus. The virus is so new and different that it needs its own vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop a vaccine against 2019-nCoV, and WHO is supporting their efforts. Although these vaccines are not effective against 2019-nCoV, vaccination against respiratory illnesses is highly recommended to protect your health.

Myth: Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus?
Reality: No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria. The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus and, therefore, antibiotics should not be used as a means of prevention or treatment. However, if you are hospitalized for the 2019-nCoV, you may receive antibiotics because bacterial co-infection is possible.

Myth: The new coronavirus can be transmitted through goods manufactured in China or any country reporting COVID-19 cases.
Reality: Even though the new coronavirus can stay on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days (depending on the type of surface), it is very unlikely that the virus will persist on a surface after being moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperatures. If you think a surface may be contaminated, use a disinfectant to clean it. After touching it, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.

Myth: The new coronavirus CAN be transmitted through mosquito bites.
Reality: To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes. The new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose. To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Also, avoid close contact with anyone who is coughing and sneezing.

Myth: Cold weather and snow CAN kill the new coronavirus.
Reality: There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases. The normal human body temperature remains around 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of the external temperature or weather. The most effective way to protect yourself against the new coronavirus is by frequently cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or washing them with soap and water.

Myth: Taking a hot bath does prevent the new coronavirus disease
Reality: Taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching COVID-19. Your normal body temperature remains around 36.5°C to 37°C, regardless of the temperature of your bath or shower. Actually, taking a hot bath with extremely hot water can be harmful, as it can burn you. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. By doing this you eliminate viruses that may be on your hands and avoid infection that coud occur by then touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.

Myth: Can pets at home spread the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV)?
Reality: At present, there is no evidence that companion animals/pets such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus. However, it is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets. This protects you against various common bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella that can pass between pets and humans.

Myth: How effective are thermal scanners in detecting people infected with the new coronavirus?
Reality: Thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have developed a fever (i.e. have a higher than normal body temperature) because of infection with the new coronavirus. However, they cannot detect people who are infected but are not yet sick with fever. This is because it takes between 2 and 10 days before people who are infected become sick and develop a fever.

Myth: Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body kill the new coronavirus?
Reality: No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will not kill viruses that have already entered your body. Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or mucous membranes (i.e. eyes, mouth). Be aware that both alcohol and chlorine can be useful to disinfect surfaces, but they need to be used under appropriate recommendations.

Myth: Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus?
Reality: No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019-nCoV. To protect yourself against the new coronavirus, you should frequently clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Once your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.

Myth: People of Asian descent are more likely to be infected and spread it .
Reality: People of Asian descent are not more likely to be infected with the virus and they are not more likely to contract the virus either. While the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, everyone is susceptible to it.

Myth: Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new coronavirus?
Reality: UV lamps should not be used to sterilize hands or other areas of skin as UV radiation can cause skin irritation.

Myth: Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat the new coronavirus?
Reality: To date, there is no specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). However, those infected with the virus should receive appropriate care to relieve and treat symptoms, and those with severe illness should receive optimized supportive care. Some specific treatments are under investigation, and will be tested through clinical trials. WHO is helping to accelerate research and development efforts with a range or partners.

Myth: नाली वा ढलबाट आउने हावा, गन्धबाट पनि कोरोना भाइरस हुनसक्छ
Reality: ढल वा नालीबाट आउने हावा, गन्धमा श्वास फेर्दा कोरोना भाइरस संक्रमण भएको तथ्य हालसम्म पाइएको छैन।हालसम्मको तथ्य अनुसार कोरोना भाइरस संक्रमित व्यक्तिले खोक्दा र हाँच्छय गर्दा नाक र मुखबाट निस्कने छिटाहरु र संक्रमित व्यक्तिसँगको नजिकको सम्पर्कबाट एक व्यक्तिबाट अर्कोमा सर्दछ।

Myth: केे पानी पिउनाले घाटी दुखेको निको हुन्छ, कोरोना भाइरस को संक्रमण बाट बचाउँछ ?
Reality: स्वस्थ रहन पानी पिउनु अति आवश्यक छ। तर यसले कोरोना भाइरसको संक्रमणबाट बचाउँदैन।

Myth: COVID-19 is going to kill me!
Reality: COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus, much like SARS and MERS but with a much lower fatality rate (≈3% vs. 10% vs. 35% respectively). COVID-19 is more highly transmissible, but not as deadly. You have higher rates of dying from influenza.

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