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JUMP! The magazine for creative kids, Summer 2020
By Leslie Flynn
In case you might be wondering what COVID-19 is, we are going to tell you all about it!
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COVID-19 is a very dangerous virus because it spreads easily and quickly. It can make you cough and sometimes have a fever.
(A virus is a tiny particle that can infect animals and plants and make them sick.)
But what is it?
The first two letters, "CO," of COVID- 19 stand for “Corona." In Spanish, "Corona" means crown.
The virus got this name because if you could see it through a microscope, you would see tiny spikes piercing out from all around it like a crown. Isn’t that interesting?
The third and fourth letters, "VI," stand for “Virus." The fifth letter, "D," stands for “Disease."
Can you guess why it has the number 19 in its name?
That's right -- it's because it was discovered in 201 9!
The best thing you can do to stay safe and not catch the Corona Virus is to practice these three simple things...
1. WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN!
Especially before eating! And especially after you have come home from outside.
2. WEAR A MASK WHEN YOU AREAWAY FROM HOME
3. KEEP YOUR DISTANCE! You want to be six feet away from other people when you are out. Do your best!
Quarantine is when you are sick (or think you might be) and must stay home so you don't give anyone else the virus.
