News of a deadly virus first identified in China is causing people to worry about their own health and lives. Numerous sources give a person a variety of information. The Russians have not yet received a complete picture of the new virus. In such a situation, it is difficult for them to remain calm and not panic. People do not know whether it is necessary to be afraid of the coronavirus in Russia. Every day the number of infected in neighboring countries is inevitably growing. Terrible statistics are published in the media.
Should Russians be afraid of the new coronavirus?
According to the latest statistics, 63 cases of infection with a terrible virus have been detected in the Russian Federation. Among them, three have completely recovered, there were no deaths. Most of the infected are in the capital of the country. Infected people arrived from European countries: Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Poland and Switzerland. Among these Russians, there are those who contracted the coronavirus inside the country. Russia conducts daily tests to detect infection in citizens. To date, this figure is 104883 tests.
In the world, the number of cases has reached 194,651 people. Of these, 7882 people could not cope with the disease and died. 81102 were completely cured.
The country's government urges citizens not to be afraid of the epidemic, because the state is taking all necessary measures to prevent its spread. People returning to Russia from abroad, even without signs of illness, are under home control for 14 days.
How many people can get infected and die
The threat of coronavirus in Russia, as well as in other CIS countries, is great. Many Russians are returning from abroad, where the virus is already rampant. The number of infected people is increasing every day. Even quarantine measures prevent people from avoiding infection. The disease is not always severe. Some people manage to quickly cope with the new virus. It all depends on the human immune system. Regarding the number of infected in the country, scientists give their optimistic and pessimistic forecasts.
Optimistic forecast
If we talk about the optimistic development of events, then the number of infected Russians will reach 40%. The virus is spreading very quickly, so it is not possible to stop it. Many cases of infection have not yet been identified, because the incubation period is 2 weeks. Only after this period can we judge the number of infected people. In the world, according to the forecasts of doctors, the number of patients with coronovirus in the best scenario will reach 3 billion people. No one wants to believe in these terrible figures yet.
Pessimistic forecast
In addition to the positive development of events, there is also a pessimistic version. The number of cases in the country will touch the mark of 70%. The government, together with health workers, are trying to prevent such a situation from occurring. A state of emergency is introduced in the state. Schoolchildren and students of higher educational institutions go on a 3-week vacation. Public events have been cancelled. Borders with other countries are closed. Security measures have been tightened when compatriots enter the country from foreign countries. All these measures are aimed at reducing the number of infected people. Everyone understands that the coronavirus is dangerous for Russia, as well as for other European and CIS countries.
Who is at particular risk
Scientists have identified the most vulnerable segments of the population to the COVID-19 virus: the elderly, men and people with chronic diseases. The virus practically does not spread to children. They manage to deal with it with ease. Disappointing data was published by world scientists.
Death from coronovirus expects 3.4% of all infected.
The epidemic from China portends the greatest danger to the elderly. It is their body that is not able to cope with a fatal disease.
Top 10 states with the largest number of infected citizens:
- People's Republic of China;
- Italy;
- Iran;
- South Korea;
- France;
- Spain;
- Germany;
- America;
- Japan;
- Netherlands.
Coronavirus is quite selective. It bypasses some people, and causes severe consequences for others. The largest number of those infected with the virus were people aged 30 to 79 years. The opinion of experts on this matter was as follows: people of the presented age category are most often in contact with each other.
Statistics of patients by age group:
- age 20 years - 8.1 percent of all infected;
- adolescents aged 10-19 -1.2 percent;
- children 0-9 years old - 0.9 percent of the number of infected.
Data on the number of deaths depending on the age criterion:
- 80 and more years - 14.8%. This situation is explained by the presence of various diseases in older people, a weak immune system, and poor general condition.
- 50 years -1.3%.
- 40 years - 0.4%.
- 10-39 years -0.2%.
Scientists also studied the effect of gender on the susceptibility of the virus. Men are more susceptible to infection. 58% of cases are people belonging to the male part of the population. This is reflected in the mortality rate: 1.7% women, 2.8% men.
People over the age of 60 are at particular risk. Death occurs if a person has additional chronic diseases.
How to protect yourself and your family
Coronavirus is spreading at an incredible speed. People are trying to protect their families and themselves by following a few simple recommendations. The 10 most important measures to prevent infection are:
- Wear gloves or mittens when leaving the house. They are not recommended to be removed in public transport and public places. In this way, you will be able to avoid the possibility of catching the virus.
- When removing gloves from your hands, remember that it is not recommended to touch your face and eyes with your hands. Gloves can only be worn again after thoroughly washing hands with disinfectants.
- Change gloves every day. Wash them in a disinfectant.
- A medical mask is not able to fully protect a person from the virus. If you use the same mask for several days, then it will turn into a breeding ground for bacteria. Avoid contact with strangers. Do not attend mass events. Do not approach other people closer than 1.5 meters.
- Replace all the towels in the house with new ones. Each family member should have their own individual. Wash it at least 2 times a week, then dry it well.
- Carefully open the doors, do not touch the handles. They contain a huge amount of bacteria. Put on gloves before opening the door, or try to do it with your elbow.
- Use personal cutlery.
- Do not eat raw poultry and fish.
- Ventilate the room.
- If you have contact with an infected person, then all family members should wear a mask in the house, including the infected person. Treat the infected person's dishes well.
The precautionary measures were developed in China, but are relevant to all states.
What threatens the coronavirus for the Russian economy
All Russians, without exception, are concerned about the threat of the coronavirus to the country's economy. Economists respond that so far the virus has not greatly affected the Russian economy. Negative changes will be directly related to the duration of the epidemic, as well as the degree of infection of people.
If the epidemic turns out to be protracted, then it will bring many negative consequences for Russians and residents of other countries. It will be fraught with a global crisis. Everyone understands that the main products all over the world come from China.
Conclusion
Coronovirus is a deadly virus that has claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people. Doctors and politicians are urging people to remain calm. The implementation of precautionary measures and compliance with government decrees will allow Russian citizens to avoid infection.