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these wuestions are regarding COVID-19, checking my answers want to make sure i have accurate info

Question 9 (10 points). Do you think the virus could be transmitted by food? Why? Question 10 (5 points). What percentage of infected people show symptoms of the Coronavirus disease 2019? What percentage of infected people develop a serious illness? Question 11 (5 points). What are the three main symptoms of the most common form of the disease? Question 12 (10 points). What is the current estimated mortality rate for the virus? Which population groups are more at risk of having a more severe form of the disease?

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Question 9 - There is no evidence and reports of transmission of Covid-19 via food. As the virus cannot multiply in the food as it needs host machinery to replicate. Cooking food at high-temperature range inactivates the virus and thus prevents its transmission.

Question 10- Most of the people who were infected via Covid19 showed symptoms after a period of 2-14 days. about 81% of the confirmed cases were mild and patients are recovering from illness. Rest approximately 20% of infected individuals showed up severe illness along with difficulty in breathing, lung infection and severe pneumonia. individuals above the age of 60years with weak immunity and lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma are more prone to get a severe infection.

Question 11- Symptoms of Covid 19 infection are as follow

1. High fever (100 F)
2. Coughing and sneezing
3. Shortness of breath
4. Breathing difficulties and severe cases can lead to pneumonia.

Question 12- As of March 2020 the mortality rate of Covid 19 estimated by WHO is approximately 3.4%. Individuals above 60 years of age are more prone to be infected by the virus due to a weak immune system. Individuals with medical history of asthma, bronchitis, diabetes, and hypertension are more likely to face severe illness once infected.