Corona Awareness Guide: In General

The following is a series of questions and answers provided to raise awareness on the coronavirus pandemic.

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What is the cornoavirus?

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans.

What is a pandemic?

A pandemic is the global outbreak of a diease. There are many examples in history, the most recent being the COVID-19 pandemic, declared as such by the World Health Organization on March 12, 2020.

Who sings during a global pandemic?

People across Italy have been singing from their balconiesin an effort to keep up morale as the country faces theworst coronavirus outbreak outside China.

Italy’s 60 million citizens were placed under lockdown tohalt the spread of a virus that has so far claimed over1,000 lives in the country.

How can I prevent COVID-19?

Here are 6 recommendations for reducing your risks:

1. Wash your hands often.

2. Put distance between yourself and others.

3. Avoid close contact with sick people.

4. Stay home if you’re sick.

5. Cover coughs and sneezes.

6. Only wear a face mask if you’re sick or caring for someone who is sick.

How can I manage COVID-19 at home?

If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps in the video to prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community.