The coronavirus (Covid-19) must be taken seriously, because this additional virus could cause congestion in hospitals, said an epidemiologist interviewed by TVA Nouvelles.
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“In Canada, there have been 1,500 influenza deaths this year, it’s huge. And we especially do not want an additional virus to arrive, clutter our hospitals, and also worry the population. So take it seriously and try to control the epidemic at all costs, “said Nima Machouf in an interview.
“We encourage everyone who comes from areas where they may have been in contact with the virus, as much as possible, to stay at home for two weeks,” recommends the researcher.
For her, prevention is the best way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. “If you think you have been in contact with the virus, you must avoid being in contact with many people so as not to spread it,” she said.
Before arriving at more important measures such as those taken in France where we prohibited, on Saturday, the gatherings of more than 5000 people in a closed environment, Mme Machouf believes that simple preventive measures can be taken.
“Simple precautions like we do for influenza. We are sick, we stay at home. We have symptoms, we try to avoid transmitting anything. We wash our hands regularly. We are watching, ”she advises.
“We must not be alarming, we must be vigilant. This is, I think, the watchword to give to the population, “summed up Nima Machouf.
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