Deputy Director for Science of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of ANAS, PhD in Biology, associate professor Alamdar Mammadov interviewed under the heading "Stay at home". He spoke about the types of coronavirus, the World Health Organization's calls for a pandemic, ways to protect against the virus and its hazards.

According to the scientist, developed countries suffer more from coronavirus infection. Our state is taking preventive measures. People must follow the rules of quarantine for the health of themselves and their loved ones: “It is necessary to follow all the recommendations of the World Health Organization. "Everyone should be able to protect themselves, check their health regularly, that is, if they feel fever, cough and have difficulty breathing, they must report their health to local health organizations."

He noted that everyone's body reacts differently to the virus. A person with a normal immune system can resist and overcome this disease.

Several international scientists deny that the new virus is related to one of China's research laboratories. Other scientists believe that the virus could be spread by infecting a foreign laboratory worker or through an infected laboratory animal while being studied in Chinese laboratories, he added.

"It is estimated that 60-70 percent of people around the world will be infected with the coronavirus, and if the coronavirus infection in Azerbaijan gets out of control, it will be difficult to prevent. A person who walks without a mask and does not follow the rules of hygiene when he is sick can infect more than 400 people,” said the scientist.

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