Is the new Coronavirus infection transmitted

novel coronavirus.

In December 2019, a new infection with the Coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and then it became a source of concern for many people as it spread to other regions and countries, and the Corona virus is the cause of a respiratory disease, symptoms of this disease range from coughing Mild to pneumonia, and although some of the infected people recovered easily from it, others may get sick very quickly, and their health condition greatly deteriorates, and many evidence indicates that this virus is transmitted from person to person; And this is done by touching the mouth or face after touching objects or surfaces, such as doorknobs or tables, that contain the droplets resulting from the cough or sneeze of an infected person. [1]

The incubation period for the emerging corona virus.

he World Health Organization defines the incubation period as the time between the patient’s infection with the virus and the onset of symptoms of the disease on him, and most current estimates of the incubation period for the Corona virus range from 1 to 14 days, but often five days is the most common period, and the World Health Organization indicates that it may This information is updated and modified as soon as more data is available about the emerging corona virus infection [2],

however, a case of emerging corona virus infection was reported, with an incubation period of 27 days, on February 22 by the local Hubei provincial government, and a study indicated A Chinese published on January 30, that the average incubation period for the Corona virus is 5.2 days, but it varies greatly between patients, and the Chinese team that conducted the study said that their findings recommend a 14-day medical new coronavirus observation period for people at risk of infection with the emerging corona virus, This information helps local authorities develop more effective quarantine systems; To limit the spread of the virus. [3]

The possibility of transmission of the new Corona infection during the incubation period

Currently available information indicates that this virus is transmitted mainly and directly from person to person, between people who are in close contact with each other; That is, within about 6 feet, and the new Corona virus infection can be infected through contamination with respiratory droplets, which are produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and many people may think that infection occurs through contact with patients who have cleared severe symptoms, but in In fact, patients are infected with the new Corona virus before symptoms appear. As cases of this have been reported, but more studies must be conducted to know the main method of transmission of this disease, yet it appears that the emerging corona virus is a virus that spreads easily and sustainably in many different regions of the world. [4]