[MUST READ] Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the new coronavirus that is spreading from China to the rest of the world.
By Thursday, the death toll from the virus was standing at 170 with cases reported on almost every continent, including Africa.
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The NICD's FAQ covers questions like how is the coronavirus transmitted.
According to the NICD, person-to-person transmission of the virus is thought to be taking place mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens spread.
"Thus far the majority of cases have occurred in people with close physical contact to cases and healthcare workers caring for patients" with the virus, says the NICD.
Read the full FAQ form the NICD below: