Coronavirus disease 2019: Corona viruses and blood safety-a review

Abstract

The main aim of the study is to understand the current information of corona transmission and blood safety measures taken during handling blood safety products of corona infected patients.Coronaviruses are in the subfamily Ortho Coronaviridae of the Coronaviridae family.It is a type of viral virus that causes inflammation in your nose, sinus, or upper throat.Most coronaviruses are not harmful.The virus may result from pneumonia, respiratory failure, septic shock, and death. Many complications of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) may result from a condition known as cytokine release syndrome or a cytokine storm. This study mainly aims at the awareness and perception of rural and urban people about covid-19 virus. .Finding advance in blood safety to avoid blood contamination. It will help to provide a proper diagnosis of the disease and understand current information on coronavirus transmission and blood safety measures during the course of the infected patient’s blood safety procedures.To assess public health risks and the risk of occupationally acquired disease which may be associated with the management of infectious waste, understanding these factors is required.The storage, processing and examination of blood specimens from Covid‐19 patients must be carried out by qualified staff in suitably equipped laboratories, previously educated on the technical and safety procedures.A blood-borne illness is a disease which can spread by blood and other body fluids contamination. Blood can contain various types of pathogens, mainly microorganisms like bacteria and parasites, and non-living infectious agents such as viruses. Through taking preventive steps in the handling of blood products and storage of blood products for infection, contamination will be reduced and the public will not be affected.