Les travailleurs ont des vêtements de protection et des masques avant d'entrer à l'école primaire de Forest Hills dans le lac Oswego, Oregon. Les autorités sanitaires de l'Oregon ont identifié un membre du personnel scolaire comme ayant un test positif de COVID-19 Ccoronavirus, vérifié par les Centres de contrôle des maladies à Atlanta. Lake Oswego School District Superentendent, le Dr Lora de la Cruz a déclaré que le "nettoyage en profondeur" de l'école est entrepris par mesure de précaution.
2567 x 3817 px | 21,7 x 32,3 cm | 8,6 x 12,7 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
1 mars 2020
Lieu:
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a virus closely related to the SARS virus. The disease is the cause of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak.It passes from one person to others via respiratory droplets produced from the airways, often during coughing or sneezing.[14][15] Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days. Hand washing, maintaining distance from people who are coughing, and not touching one's face with unwashed hands are recommended to prevent the disease. It is recommended to cover one's nose and mouth with a bent elbow when coughing People may have few symptoms or develop fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Cases can progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure.There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment, with management involving treatment of symptoms, supportive care, and experimental measures. The case fatality rate is estimated at between 1% and 3%. The World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend those who suspect that they are carrying the virus wear a surgical face mask and seek medical advice by calling a doctor rather than directly visiting a clinic in person. Masks are also recommended for those who are taking care of someone with a suspected infection. Masks are not recommended for the general public. The WHO has declared the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).As of 29 February, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States are areas having evidence of community transmission of the disease.
