Anthony Kamau

Coronaviruses: Brief Notes: - Book 1 - - Covid-19 Anthony Kamau

A pandemic in the 21st Century that has affected millions of people all over the world and brought many economies to their knees plus caused millions of people to lose their daily living. Who would ever have thought of it! Yet, what has caused this much disturbance, that began towards the end of 2019 is from a family of viruses that are not new to mankind. However, a small change to bring about another strain that so affects mankind is the origin of this nightmare. Have you lost a loved one, a colleague, or a friend to Covid-19?... then you know the pain this virus is causing to many around the world. Families left unprepared when death hits home from this seemingly mild but very deadly disease to some. Coronaviruses have been known to humankind for quite a while; however, this new type of coronavirus (Covid-19 - perhaps from coronavirus disease 2019) is new to mankind (by mutation of the known ones), and thus the name Novel (new) Coronavirus 2019. The author Anthony is a retired decorated officer who has a background in medical laboratory technology. In this book, he has summarized the following about Coronaviruses in general amongst other things: -Properties of Coronaviruses such as: oClassificationoMorphologyoGenome and polypeptides-Clinical and Pathological Aspects such as: oPathogenesisoEpidemiology, andoLaboratory diagnosis-Treatment and Transmission are also discussed.-How to Stay Safe from Covid-19 and Effectively Curb its Spread-Self-quarantine vs Self-isolationoSelf-QuarantineoHome-QuarantineoSelf Isolation-Young Children, Elderly Relatives, and Cramped Quarters -The importance of Airflow & VentilationEnjoy the read and good luck to you and your family.