The corona virus in the true sense of the word only describes a category of viruses that also includes the SARS virus, which broke out around 2002. In the meantime, the currently available virus is called COVID-19. Because this pathogen is a virus and not a bacterium, no antibiotics are effective in the treatment.
In the case of viral diseases, it is basically possible to administer drugs that alleviate the symptoms of the disease and support the organism. Essentially, however, the immune system must do its part to fight the disease.
The course of COVID-19 is basically more harmless than you might think. The media and the feeling of ignorance often stir up fear, which is unjustified in 90% of all cases.
The communication about the virus is a mixture of actual facts and exaggerated information that can falsify the actual danger situation.
In general, the course of the disease in healthy people can be compared to a slightly progressing flu. You are likely to break out with a slight fever, get a sore throat and feel exhausted. People with previous illnesses have a somewhat more severe course of the flu, which is why these people are classified as a risk group.
If you compare COVID-19 with the usual waves of influenza caused by the influenza virus, the current outbreak of the latest virus looks more harmless. Three times more people die from the usual wave of influenza that occurs every year than from the currently spreading corona virus. The fact that the virus is so novel and has yet to be researched often makes it seem so threatening. Ignorance puts people in a state of uncertainty and if the information given is exaggerated to some extent, a false picture quickly develops.
In addition, various security measures are currently being taken and research is being carried out to find out exactly what the chains of infection are and which patient could have triggered them. The fact that the government and all relevant agencies are dealing so intensively with the virus and taking relatively drastic measures is solely due to the novelty of the virus. It is now known that infection is by droplet infection and the disease is therefore relatively contagious. Because there are no targeted antidotes on the market yet, the higher authorities are trying to contain the disease as much as possible and stop it without medication.
Quarantines and recommendations on how to behave are not given because the virus is so incredibly dangerous. Avoiding crowds, following the sneezing and coughing etiquette and washing hands thoroughly gives the impression of an extreme situation, although the aim is simply to stop the path of infection. Even though the corona virus is much more harmless than it is sometimes portrayed in the media, a good immune system and conscientious hygiene is a great advantage.
The good news is that if you have already contracted COVID-19, your immune system will have developed antibodies just like any other pathogen. The probability of getting the flu-like virus infection again is relatively low, at least immediately after the first infection.
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