Coronavirus

This week is very painful, not only for me but to all people here in the world. There are a thousand of news that the people of china who is sick with corona virus are dying. The neighbor countries are also affected, the people are so scared. This novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), is not that same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.

A diagnosis with coronavirus 229E, NL63, OC43, or HKU1 is not the same as a 2019-nCoV diagnosis. These are different viruses and patients with 2019-nCoV will be evaluated and cared for differently than patients with common coronavirus diagnosis.Public health officials and partners are working hard to identify the source of the 2019-nCoV. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats and bats. Analysis of the genetic tree of this virus is ongoing to know the specific source of the virus. SARS, another coronavirus that emerged to infect people, came from civet cats, while MERS, another coronavirus that emerged to infect people, came from camels (Summary: Source and Spread of the Virus).

This virus probably originally emerged from an animal source but now seems to be spreading from person-to-person. It’s important to note that person-to-person spread can happen on a continuum.

In this case on my country which is the Philippines there is one person from Wuhan, China who is positive in corona virus. People here are alarmed and the mask are all sold out. Even us are trying hard to find where we can buy mask for our safety. My week is very scary due to this disease, we can only pray for our safety and health. I am also praying for the healing of the people in Wuhan China.

Whatever happens we just need to always follow the word of the Lord. Psalm 197:20 (NIV), “He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.”