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APRIL 2020

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information provided by the united nations and world health organization

A GUIDE TO COVID-19

OV ER VI EW Understanding the Virus Knowing the Symptoms . . . 6 Coronavirus vs. The Flu . . . 8

Stop the Spread Socially Distant . . . 10 Keeping Clean . . . 12 Myth-Busters . . . 14

Do More, Donate . . . 16 4

OVERVIEW

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KNOWING SY Symptoms May Appear 2-14 Days Post-Exposure: - Fever - Cough - Shortness of Breath / Difficulty Breathing - Chills - Repeated Shaking with Chills - Muscle Pain - Headache - Sore Throat - New Loss of Taste or Smell

T HE M P TOMS

Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility and protocols in place. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.

UNDERSTANDING THE VIRUS

If you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early. Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance.

Follow the directions of your local health authority.

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A GUIDE TO COVID-19

C O RONA VI RU S “While the exact death rate is not yet clear, the evidence so far does show the disease kills a larger proportion of people than the flu (and it’s particularly lethal for people older than 80).”

“It also has a higher potential to overwhelm our health care system and hurt people with other illnesses.”

“Currently, there is no vaccine to combat it, nor any approved therapeutics to slow the course of its toll on the human body. (Doctors can treat cytokine storm syndrome, an immune response that may in some cases be dealing the fatal blow to those dying of Covid-19.)”

“Sober-minded epidemiologists say that 20 to 60 percent of the world’s adult population could end up catching this virus.”

“Biologically, it behaves differently than the flu. It takes one to 14 days for people with Covid-19 infection to develop symptoms (five days is the median). For the flu, it’s around two days. That potentially gives people more time to spread the illness asymptomatically before they know they are sick.”

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THE FLU according to vox.com

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SOCIALLY Maintain at least 6 feet distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain the virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease. Also danger of surface contamination - hence importance of personal hygiene.

Where advised, stay home and avoid gathering in groups or with people who may be more vulnerable such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions.

Fun Quarantine Activities!

- Learn to Bake - Sunbathe - Catch up on Netflix and YouTube - Play the Animal Game!

- Make Up Missed Assignments - Play the Mines and Crafts Game!

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STOP THE SPREAD

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DISTANT

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K E E PI NG C L EAN 1. WASH YOUR HANDS

Wash your hands frequently. Regularly and thoroughly, clean your hands properly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.

2. NO FACE TOUCHING Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

Droplets from your cough or sneeze spread the virus.

By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.

STOP THE SPREAD

3. COVER YOUR MOUTH

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MY T HB U S T ERS There is a lot of false information out there.

These are the facts.

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STOP THE SPREAD

People of all ages CAN be infected. Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus. Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the coronavirus. The coronavirus CAN be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates.

The coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites. There is NO evidence that pets can transmit the coronavirus. Taking a hot bath DOES NOT prevent the coronavirus. Hand dryers are NOT effective in killing the coronavirus. Ultraviolet light SHOULD NOT be used for sterilization and can cause skin irritation. Thermal scanners CAN detect if people have a fever but CANNOT detect whether or not someone has the coronavirus.

Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body WILL NOT kill viruses that have already entered your body. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal vaccine and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, DO NOT provide protection against the coronavirus. There is NO evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline has protected people from infection with the coronavirus.

Garlic is healthy but there is NO evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the coronavirus. Antibiotics DO NOT work against viruses, antibiotics only work against bacteria.To date, there is NO specific medicine recommended to prevent or treat the coronavirus.

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A GUIDE TO COVID-19

DO MO RE , DONATE The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund has been launched in partnership with the UN Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.

This fund allows individuals, organizations, and companies globally to donate to the WHO’s COVID-19 efforts. This new fund is the first and only way for individual donors and businesses to donate to WHO’s global response to this outbreak.

The Fund Supports the WHO’s Efforts to: - Track and understand the spread of the virus - Ensure patients get the care they need - Equip frontline workers with essential supplies + info - Accelerate efforts to develop vaccines, tests + treatments

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https://covid19responsefund.org/

DO MORE, DONATE

you can donate to the fund at

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