Rindi Hagaina Purba 3 (UAS)

Theme : Covid-19

YOU ONLY KNOW THE NAME COVID-19, BUT NOT THE FACTS

               Covid-19 is a new pandemic that is attacking the global world. this pandemic is caused by the Corona Virus. And there are some miss understanding facts about Covid-19 that people know but don't come from trusted sources.

            Covid-19 transmission can occur through direct physical contact with those who have been exposed. So far, of the many Covid-19 cases that have occurred throughout the world, those who are exposed are people who have had direct physical contact with those who have already been infected. This is reinforced by the additional cases that often occur on an impromptu basis.  Like the addition of Covid-19 cases in the traditional markets of East Java which reached 127 positive traders Covid-19 dated June 26, 2020. From this we can see that those infected are people who have always been in the same location for a certain period of time and certainly   direct interaction. And it is very impossible to avoid physical contact. However, according to WHO.int, the spread of Covid-19 can occur through droplets (small droplets) produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. Droplets are too heavy so they cannot survive in the air and quickly fall to the floor or other surface objects. So that the surface are contaminated. And we accidentally touch it. Then we touch the eyes, nose, or mouth without washing our hands first. Transmission can also occur when we breathe air containing viruses when we are too close to people who are infected with Covid-19.

Common symptoms shown by those who have been infected with Covid-19 are dry cough, fever, and fatigue. So that people who lack basic knowledge about co-19 will assume that people with those features are definitely infected with Covid-19. Patients who have recovered from Covid-19 also said the same thing. They recounted their experiences when Covid-19 attacked their bodies. And this causes people who don't feel these symptoms to feel safe from Covid-19. In fact, according to WHO.int, each person has a different response or symptom to Covid-19. Most will experience general symptoms such as those mentioned above. Then there are slightly unusual symptoms such as discomfort, sore throat, diarrhea, conjunctivitis (red eye), headache, and so on. And there are also serious symptoms, namely shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of ability to speak or move.  In fact, for recent cases there are patients who have no symptoms. The so-called Person Without Symptoms.   

Covid-19 is not a deadly disease. Some sources say that Covid-19 is not a deadly disease. Even when compared to the same disease caused by the Corona Virus (SARS), SARS is more deadly than Covid-19. A Covid-19 positive patient who was declared dead, allegedly because the Corona Virus exacerbated the congenital disease of the covid-19 patient before the Corona Virus entered his body. Such as Hypertension, Diabetes, Lung Disease, Heart Disease, and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever. However, Kompas.com said a number of studies have shown that lung damage is quite severe due to Covid-19. Indonesian Molecular Biologist, Ahmad Utomo stressed that death from Covid-19 was evident from a number of autopsy studies of the bodies of Covid-19 patients. Because Covid-19 damages the lung organs of people who have been infected. This damage caused the Covid-19 positive patient to die.

Conclusion: Implementing a health protocol that is recommended by the community is not a disadvantage. The news about the severity of the effects of Covid-19 is indeed still confusing. However, to maintain safety for yourself and also around, it helps us follow some of the recommendations that the government issued. Like diligently washing hands for 20 seconds using soap, and using a mask when circumstances force to leave the house. Diligent exercise, eating healthy food, positive thinking, and taking vitamins also need to be done in order to increase body immunity. When the local government where we live conducts a Rapid Test, we don't need to be afraid and hide. Because not all people infected with covid-19 show symptoms.  Because there are patients called people without symptoms.  And we need this test to prove that we are safe from Covid-19. Also, don't spread hoax news that can cause public anxiety.