Vaccination has been started now and preventative measures are applied

In Nigeria, many facilities have been put in place at strategic places, including airports and land borders.

https://www.nairaland.com/5657095/osagie-ehanire-fg-declared-war

In Uganda, the ministry of health has put some health screening and emergency response facilities in at least two major locations, including the Entebbe International Airport.

Please, dear colleagues, do not believe the fake news and conspiracy theories that are spread on the net! It is not a virus that has been specifically bred and spread. It is known that coronaviruses can make rather easily the transition from animals to humans. This has been proven in the cases of SARS and MERS.

Dear Meyer, thanks for this information

Sri Lanka,

hours ago, A state-run Srilankan Airlines rescue had taken out 33 Sri Lanka citizens from the novel coronavirus epicenter in Wuhan, China

economynext.com › sri-lanka-flies-out-33-citizens-from-coronavirus-.

South Asia,

Nepal and Sri Lanka have each confirmed cases, and there are others suspected in India and Pakistan. Five South Asian countries—Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan—share a combined 4,000 miles of border territory with China, where the virus originated.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/01/28/south-asia-prepared-wuhan-virus-china-nepal-india-health/

Asia,

The novel coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on the Asian community, which is facing racism reminiscent of the 2003 SARS outbreak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnDrL9Giq5Y

Thanks Gayan for your valued response

Coronavirus seems to be taking its toll on global economy

The number of countries infected with Covid-19 continue to increase

Thanks Janet Lane for your informative responses

In the UK

36 confirmed cases by today...

Thanks Janet Lane

I believe that my country has not achieved any real level in order to combat the outbreak of this disease ... Unfortunately

Thanks Firas Mahmood Mustafa for your Informative response

Many countries seem either unprepared or insufficiently prepared to contain Covid-19, even the developed nations have been taken unawares by the virus.

In Nigeria, health officials have started spraying passengers from high risk countries at the airports

https://www.nairaland.com/5716837/coronavirus-fg-begins-spraying-passengers

• In Spain drastic measures are not being taken, because at the moment the virus is not seriously affecting.
• They advise to wash their hands well and get tested when there are symptoms.

Thanks Manel Becerra for your informative response

Now in Spain there are 516 confirmed cases of coronavirus in 16 autonomous communities.

On the other hand, it should be noted that in Spain drastic measures are not being taken, because at the moment the virus is not seriously affecting, since there are only 10 cases of mortality.

They advise to have good hygiene and to wash their hands often, to avoid the spread and spread of the coronavirus, and clearly to be tested when there are any symptoms related to the coronavirus.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.rtve.es/noticias/20200307/mapa-del-coronavirus-espana/2004681.shtml

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.elmundo.es/ciencia-y-salud/salud/2020/03/07/5e636fbbfdddff331f8b46d7.html

Thanks Maria Isabel Gajete Castillo for your insightful contribution

Installation of thermal scanner at each entry points of the country, quarantine for suspected people, regular broadcasts in radio and TV regarding the preventive measures. Articles in newspapers to increase the public conscious regarding the infections and its health hazards.

Thanks Janet Lane for the useful link

Thanks Harasit Kumar Paul for your useful contribution

In most countries people are encouraged to come for testing if they suspect having any Covid-19 symptoms or suspect to have come in contact with an infected person. They do not require any doctor's permission/order.

@Janet Lane, those in authority have to adjust the policy to enable people come forward for testing.

Some of those countries such as Nigeria do not necessarily have enough test kits. They are just calling people to come forward for testing in such circumstances, just to ensure they don't leave any stone unturned. Whereby there is no enough test kits and the cases of people who come for the testing appear serious, they quarantine them until their Covid-19 status are confirmed

Here are the countries that have so far confirmed coronavirus cases:

Afghanistan - 4

Albania - 2

Algeria - 19

Andorra - 1

Argentina - 9 cases, 1 death 

Armenia - 1

Australia - 80 cases, 3 deaths 

Austria - 104

Azerbaijan - 9

Bahrain - 85

Belarus - 6

Belgium - 200

Bosnia - 3 Bulgaria - 4

Brazil - 19

Cambodia - 2

Cameroon - 2

Canada - 71

China - 80,859 cases, 3,119 deaths  (Al Jazeera)

Colombia - 1

Costa Rica - 5 

Croatia - 12

Cyprus - 3

Czech Republic - 31

Denmark - 31

Dominican Republic - 2

Ecuador - 14

Egypt - 48, 1 death

Estonia - 10

Finland - 23

France - 1,126 cases, 19 deaths 

Georgia - 13

Germany - 1,112, 2 deaths Greece - 73 Hong Kong - 114

Hungary - 5

Iceland - 50

India - 47

Indonesia - 4

Iran - 7,161 cases, 237 deaths

Iraq - 54 cases, 4 deaths

Ireland - 21

Israel - 39

Italy - 9,172 cases, 463 deaths

Japan - 488 and 705 cases, 15 deaths 

Jordan - 1

Kuwait - 62

Latvia - 1

Lebanon - 28

Lithuania - 1

Luxembourg - 3

Malaysia - 93

Maldives - 2

Malta - 3

Mexico - 7 Moldova - 1 

Monaco - 1 

Morocco - 2

Mongolia - 1

Nepal - 1

Netherlands - 321 cases, 3 deaths

New Zealand - 5

Nigeria - 2

North Macedonia - 3

Norway - 169

Oman - 16

Pakistan - 16

Paraguay - 1

Panama - 1

Palestine - 26

Peru - 6 

Philippines - 35 cases, 1 death 

Poland - 11

Portugal - 21

Qatar - 15

Romania - 13 Russia - 15

San Marino - 27 cases, 1 death 

Saudi Arabia - 11

Senegal - 4

Serbia - 1

Singapore - 138

Slovakia - 3

Slovenia - 12

South Africa - 3

South Korea - 7, 513 cases, 53 deaths 

Spain - 1204, 28 deaths

Sri Lanka - 1

Sweden - 161

Switzerland - 281 cases, 2 deaths 

Taiwan - 45 cases, 1 death 

Thailand - 50

Togo- 1

Tunisia - 5

Ukraine - 1

United Arab Emirates - 59

United Kingdom - 319 cases, 5 deaths

United States - 566 cases, 22 deaths 

The cases in the US include those evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan.

Vatican City - 1

Vietnam - 21

(Source- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/countries-confirmed-cases-coronavirus-200125070959786.html )

Thanks D A Gayan Nayanajith for your valued information

Thank you D A Gayan Nayanajith for your contribution

Thanks Naïrouz Benzeggouta for your contribution and support for D A Gayan Nayanajith

Thanks Janet Lane for the vital information

Chinaza Godswill Awuchi till now, Iraq respond graded as accepted because Iraq takes a long time to close its borders and airports so that we have some infected people. Some cities closed the local streets and start curfew.

India has locked down its all states and cities.

Thanks Mohammed Faez Hasan and Saswatik Tripathy for your valued and informative contributions

Mostly we are controlling a lot. government is taking lot of measures to control it.

Thanks B Koti Reddy for your valued contribution. Which country?

India

Noted with thanks for your educative response

on Friday, March 20 Ghana passed the Imposition of Restrictions Bill to give legal backing to powers that can be exercised by the President to impose restrictions on citizens in times of public emergencies like the Coronavirus pandemic for purposes of public safety and protection.

Thank you, Adasa Nkrumah, for your informative response

Just now, Indian Prime Minister has announced 21 days lock down from to day midnight to eradicate coronavirus

B Koti Reddy

I think that's one of the required measures to be taken right now

Yes. It is done in right time

Country response to fight COVID-19:

- Home quarantine for them who are returning from affected countries.

- Installation of the thermal scanner at each entry point of our country.

- Some hospitals are prepared and marked for medical care of the affected.

- Regular briefing in electronic media on COVID-19 situation and the measures to be taken for preventing spread like- personal protective measures (Use face mask, frequent handwashing with soap/ use sanitizer, avoid touching face or nose with unclean hands, daily wash of used clothing); avoid public gathering and so on.

- All the government and private offices (Except hospitals) are closed for 10 days

-All the educational institutions (primary levels to universities) are closed since 18th March to 9th April

- Peoples are advised to maintain social distancing

- The government imposed a ban on mass gathering

- The army is deployed to ensure peoples stay at home

- All the public transport stopped functioning since 26th March

-The country is under complete lockdown

Thanks Harasit Kumar Paul for your unique contribution

Infected cases in Nigeria currently over 66, while in Uganda, 18.

Expected to increase

Most online platforms are offering free premium upgrade iff users accept and promise to stay at home and maintain social distance

That's good, Adasa Nkrumah

although we have non developing methods to avoid this virus , but we can say our efforts acceptable

Do not take published figures as absolute. In many countries, there is an shortage of diagnostic tools, so a small number of infected people is more likely the result of a small number of tests. To estimation of the incidence it is more correct to evaluate the ratio of positive and negative tests. It is also possible to consider the regional accessibility of testing (as well as status accessibility). I am sure that in the capital and in the remote small city it is not the same.

I am from Turkey;

Turkey is using diplomatic initiatives to create common responses to the global coronavirus outbreak. Erdogan is closely monitoring the issue.

Because of the latest deaths in Turkey from the coronavirus, "the government took the threat seriously and implemented strict health precautions while ensuring the stability of the economy".

Home quarantine for them who are returning from affected countries.

All the government and private offices, Except hospitals and Police offices are closed.

The army is sprid to ensure peoples stay at home.

All the public transport stopped.

Thanks Ali Al-obaidi and Peshawa Hama for your valued updates

Thanks Vadim S. Gorshkov, Özgür Önday, and Alaa Fadhil for your valued contributions

That's a good move by the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo. Thanks Abderrahmane Noui for the vital information

Saudi Arabia has just begun a 24 hour curfew. Recently free healthcare was offered to everyone including illegal immigrants. The government responded rapidly to the evolving crisis. So far this approach has been effective in controlling the spread of the disease.

It is important to highlight what to do if you get Covid-19.

These recommendations apply to young adults with no medical conditions. If you have medical conditions or any concerns it is best to speak to your doctor for specific advice. This is particularly important if you have a pre-existing lung condition or are taking immunosuppressant medications.

Prepare for a nasty chest infection.

Things you have to hand

• face tissues,

• Acetaminophen; for a fever over 38°c, take acetaminophen rather than Ibuprofen.

• Generic, cough medicine to thin mucus (check the label make sure that it does not contain paracetamol; otherwise you could double dose and get side effects)

• vaporub for your chest is also a great suggestion.

• humidifier would be useful; however, turning on a hot shower and breathing in the steam in the bathroom may also help.

• Food: soups are ideal

• Drink: stay well hydrated, water is fine

• Rest and do not leave your house. You could be infectious for fourteen days. Avoid elderly people and those with pre-existing health conditions.

• Wear gloves and a mask to avoid transmitting the infection

• If you do not live alone. Isolate yourself in your bedroom. Ask those you live with to leave things outside to avoid contact.

• Wash your bed linen and clothes frequently. Clean your bathroom with sanitisers.

The vast majority of Covid-19 cases in healthy adults can manage at home with rest, hydration, acetaminophen, cough medicine.

Go to hospital if you are having trouble breathing or your fever is very high (over 39°C) and not settling with acetaminophen and cooling with ice packs or if you are worried, in distress or feel your symptoms are getting worse

Thanks Rajkumar Rajendram for your useful updates

Coronavirus in Africa Tracker: How many covid-19 cases & where? [Latest]

https://africanarguments.org/2020/04/06/coronavirus-in-africa-tracker-how-many-cases-and-where-latest/

Article Checklist Proformas to Guide and Document the Assessment of ...

The availability of healthcare in general and specifically critical care will affect case fatality. In China and Italy where large numbers of healthcare professionals were infected the capacity to deliver healthcare was substantially reduced.

As the COVID 19 pandemic progresses we will need to upskill colleagues to facilitate the assessment and treatment of critically ill patients with and without COVID 19. This may be achieved by face-to-face education sessions. However this is very labour intensive and may result in spread of COVID 19 amongst healthcare professionals.

An alternative approach would be to use standardised checklist proformas for the assessment of critically ill patients (see link below).

Article Checklist Proformas to Guide and Document the Assessment of ...

updated version available Research [Bibliography] Coronaviruses • SARS • MERS • COVID-19

Thanks Rajkumar Rajendram and Rudolf Pfister for your helpful links

Coronavirus in Africa Tracker: How many covid-19 cases & where? [Latest]

https://africanarguments.org/2020/04/08/coronavirus-in-africa-tracker-how-many-cases-and-where-latest/

In Saudi Arabia the lock down has resulted in depletion of medications. There is no warfarin available. Antimicrobials are in very short supply. Shipping charges have increased significantly. The situation is likely to be similar in other countries. We must urgently determine which medications are effective for this condition to avoid wastage.

Thanks Rajkumar Rajendram for your useful update

In Iraq, there is an acceptable commitment.

let me ask you about Nigeria country.

In Nigeria, as at this morning

While in Uganda

This was forwarded to me via social media. I would love to credit the author but I do not know who it is. It encapsulates the current understanding of Covid-19 so well that I thought everyone would enjoy reading it…

For those of you who are still confused, these are the rules for covid 19:

1. Basically, you can't leave the house for any reason, but if you have to, then you can.

2. Masks are useless, but maybe you have to wear one, it can save you, it is useless, but maybe it is mandatory as well.

3. Stores are closed, except those that are open.

4. You should not go to hospitals unless you have to go there. Same applies to doctors, you should only go there in case of emergency, provided you are not too sick.

5. This virus is deadly but still not too scary, except that sometimes it actually leads to a global disaster.

6. Gloves won't help, but they can still help.

7. Everyone needs to stay HOME, but it's important to GO OUT.

8. There is no shortage of groceries in the supermarket, but there are many things missing when you go there in the evening, but not in the morning. Sometimes.

9. The virus has no effect on children except those it affects.

10. Animals are not affected, but there is still a cat that tested positive in Belgium in February when no one had been tested, plus a few tigers here and there…

11. You will have many symptoms when you are sick, but you can also get sick without symptoms, have symptoms without being sick, or be contagious without having symptoms. Oh, my God.

12. In order not to get sick, you have to eat well and exercise, but eat whatever you have on hand because it's better not to go out, well, but no…

13. It's better to get some fresh air, but you get looked at very wrong when you get some fresh air, and most importantly, you don't go to parks or walk. But don’t sit down, except that you can do that now if you are old, but not for too long or if you are pregnant (but not too old).

14. You can't go to retirement homes, but you have to take care of the elderly and bring them food and medication.

15. If you are sick, you can't go out, but you can go to the pharmacy.

16. You can get restaurant food delivered to the house, which may have been prepared by people who didn't wear masks or gloves. But you have to have your groceries decontaminated outside for 3 hours. Pizza too?

17. Every disturbing article or disturbing interview starts with " I don't want to trigger panic, but…"

18. You can't see your older mother or grandmother, but you can take a taxi and meet an older taxi driver.

19. You can walk around with a friend but not with your family if they don't live under the same roof.

20. You are safe if you maintain the appropriate social distance, but you can’t go out with friends or strangers at the safe social distance.

21. The virus remains active on different surfaces for two hours, no, four, no, six, no, we didn't say hours, maybe days? But it takes a damp environment. Oh no, not necessarily.

22. The virus stays in the air - well no, or yes, maybe, especially in a closed room, in one hour a sick person can infect ten, so if it falls, all our children were already infected at school before it was closed. But remember, if you stay at the recommended social distance, however in certain circumstances you should maintain a greater distance, which, studies show, the virus can travel further, maybe.

23. We count the number of deaths but we don't know how many people are infected as we have only tested so far those who were "almost dead" to find out if that's what they will die of…

24. We have no treatment, except that there may be one that apparently is not dangerous unless you take too much (which is the case with all medications). Orange man bad.

25. We should stay locked up until the virus disappears, but it will only disappear if we achieve collective immunity, so when it circulates… but wait...we must no longer be locked up for that?

Very interesting

The numbers continue to increase in Nigeria

Social distancing advice in Uganda

Covid-19 update in Africa

http://covid-19-africa.sen.ovh/

Iraq has closed all schools, cinemas, cafes, and other public spaces for two weeks, and is banning its citizens from traveling to virus-hit countries like Iran, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Then we had a curfew for approximately one month.

Then could you tell me please what about your country Uganda ?

There's palpable tension in Nigeria as cases keep rising

In Uganda

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa: 24,170

Recovered: 6,258; Confirmed coronavirus deaths: 1,171

https://africanarguments.org/2020/04/21/coronavirus-in-africa-tracker-how-many-cases-and-where-latest/