Workers inside a building at Tel HaShomer Hospital which was converted to receive the Israelis who were under quarantine on the cruise ship Diamond Princess in Japan due to the spread of the coronavirus, and arriving in Israel tonight, February 20, 2020. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption

Harvard Health Publishing. Harvard Health Publishing is the media and publishing division of the Harvard Medical School of Harvard University, under the direction of Dr. David H. Roberts, Dean for External Education.

Through Harvard Health Publishing as of April 24 2020 they state, ” The rapid spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 has sparked alarm worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared this rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, and countries around the world are grappling with a surge in confirmed cases. In the US, social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus has created a new normal. Meanwhile, scientists are exploring potential treatments and are beginning clinical trials to test new therapies and vaccines. And hospitals are ramping up their capabilities to care for increasing numbers of infected patients.

By now, many of us are taking steps to protect ourselves from infection. This likely includes frequent handwashing, regularly cleaning frequently touched surfaces, and social distancing. How do each of these measures help slow the spread of this virus, and is there anything else you can do?

It helps prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as other coronaviruses and influenza.  Despite your best efforts, you may be exposed to coronavirus and become ill with COVID-19. Or you may be in a position where you are caring for a loved one with the disease. It’s important to know what to do if you find yourself in any of these situations. Stock up with medications and health supplies now, and learn the steps you can take to avoid infecting others in your household and to avoid getting sick yourself if you are caring for someone who is ill.  ”

Most importantly if you end up having symptoms like the flu get tested to see if you even have the virus and if you do.  Quarantine yourself at home 14 days or however long the doctor tells you.  Stay in a private room or area closed off to prevent the spread of Covid 19 virus to others.

How its spread?

Contact Spread

“The coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person to person. This can happen between people who are in close contact with one another. Droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes may land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby, or possibly be inhaled into their lungs.” by Harvard University Publishing.

Airborne Spread

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM).  They state:

“Airborne spread happens when a germ floats through the air after a person talks, coughs, or sneezes. Germs may land in the eyes, mouth, or nose of another person. If a germ is airborne, direct contact with the infected person is NOT needed for someone else to get sick. Airborne spread diseases include: chickenpox, tuberculosis, and COVID-19 or corona virus for examples.

NCBI states, “An airborne disorder is any disease that is caused by a microorganism that is transmitted through the air. There are many airborne diseases that are of clinical importance and include bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These organisms may be spread through sneezing, coughing spraying of liquids, the spread of dust or any activity that results in the generation of aerosolized particles.”

Droplet spread

NCBI states “, This happens when germs traveling inside droplets that are coughed or sneezed from a sick person enter the eyes, nose, or mouth of another person. Droplets travel short distances, less than 3 feet (1 meter) from one person to another. A person might also get infected by touching a surface or object that has germs on it and then touching their mouth or nose. Droplet spread diseases include: plague, EVD – ebola, tuberculosis and COVID 19 – Corona Virus #19, for examples.”.

That is why we are told to stay away 6 feet from each other outside of home; due to spread can occur within droplet spread and respiratory spread. including contact spread of the disease would be touching someone with the virus or objects with the virus on it.

Than there is simple contact to another person via touch or touching objects like a counter top, phone, etc… that spreads the disease.

Overall of all 3 ways to contact it this is why medical personal or those in close enough contact of CVD corona 19 positive people are to do airborne, droplet, and contact isolation measures.  This would be wearing the protective equipment supplied or not supplied from hospitals that is mask, gown or body suit, shoe covers, head covers and simply gloves.

This is understanding for the lockdown to control the this corona virus by limiting contact or respiratory or droplet contact from people except our people who live in our immediate home.