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What is the coronavirus?

Coronavirus is an extensive family of viruses that can cause disease in both animals and humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections that can range from the common cold to more serious illnesses. The most recently discovered coronavirus causes COVID-19 disease. Both the new virus and the disease were unknown before the outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

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What are the symptoms of coronavirus?

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may experience pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, or diarrhea. These symptoms are usually mild and appear gradually. Some people become infected but do not develop any symptoms and are not ill. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing any special treatment. About 1 in 6 people who get COVID-19 develop a serious illness and have trouble breathing.

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Where should I go if I have symptoms of Coronavirus?

If you have any of the symptoms of Coronavirus, immediately go to the nearest health center. For your information, the hospitals that Minsa has prepared to receive suspected and confirmed patients with respiratory infection by COVID-19 are: 

• Madriz: Hospital Juan Antonio Brenes 
• Nueva Segovia: Hospital Alfonso Moncada 
• Estelí: Hospital San Juan de Dios 
• Chinandega: Hospital España 
• León: Hospital Escuela Oscar Danilo Rosales 
• Managua: Hospital Alemán Nicaragüense 
• Carazo: Hospital Santiago 
• Rivas: Hospital Gaspar García Laviana 
• Granada: Hospital Amistad Japón Nicaragua 
• Masaya: Hospital Humberto Alvarado 
• Boaco: Hospital José Nieborowsky 
• Chontales: Hospital Asunción 
• Zelaya Central: Hospital Jacinto Hernández Nueva Guinea 
• Río San Juan: Hospital Luis Felipe Moncada 
• Jinotega: Hospital Victoria Motta 
• Matagalpa: Hospital Cesar Amador Molina 
• Bilwi: Hospital Nuevo Amanecer 
• Las Minas: Hospital Carlos Centeno, Siuna 
• RACCS: Hospital Ernesto Sequeira, Bluefields

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How is the disease spread?

The disease can spread from person to person through drops from the nose or mouth that are thrown when an infected person coughs or exhales. These drops fall on objects and surfaces around the person, so other people can get COVID-19 if they touch these objects or surfaces and then touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. They can also be spread by inhaling the drops a person with COVID-19 has given by coughing or exhaling.

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Who are the most vulnerable people?

Older people and those with medical conditions such as high blood pressure, heart problems, or diabetes are more likely to develop serious illness.

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What can I do to protect myself?

• Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently using an alcohol-based disinfectant or soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Washing your hands kills viruses that may be on your hands.
• Keep a minimum distance of 1 meter (3 feet) between you and anyone who coughs or sneezes.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, the hands can transfer the virus to the eyes, nose, or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and cause illness.
• Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow bent or with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. The used handkerchief should be discarded immediately. Then you should wash your hands.
• Stay home if you are not feeling well. If you have a fever, cough, and shortness of breath, seek medical attention and call ahead. Follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health (Minsa).
• Check the latest news on the most dangerous areas (that is, the cities and places where the disease is spreading most widely). If possible, avoid moving to these areas, especially if you are elderly or have diabetes, heart problems, or pneumonia.

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What is the correct way to wash your hands?

Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds with alcohol gel. Here are the steps for proper hand washing, according to the World Health Organization.

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Other forms of greeting

To avoid getting Coronavirus do not greet by shaking hands, kisses or hugs. Try these other ways:

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When should a mask be used?

• If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are caring for someone suspected of being infected with the Coronavirus.
• Also wear a mask if you have a cough or sneeze.
• Masks are only effective if combined with frequent hand washing with soap and water or with alcohol gel.

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How to wear a mask?

• Before putting on a mask, wash your hands with soap and water or with alcohol gel.
• Cover your mouth and nose with the mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
• Avoid touching the mask while wearing it; if you do, wash your hands with soap and water or with alcohol gel.
• Change your mask as soon as it is wet and do not reuse single-use masks.
• To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of the mask); immediately dispose of it in a closed container; and wash your hands with soap and water or with alcohol gel.

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Take action! Donate hygiene kits

In order to contribute to the prevention and reduction of the spread of the Coronavirus in Nicaragua, we invite you to collaborate with a “gift with a cause”: hygiene kits for the protection of girls and boys in our country.

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