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COVID-19 Basics for Beginners

The document discusses the coronavirus known as COVID-19. It explains that the virus originated in China in late 2019 and was unknown at the time but is now called coronavirus 2019. The name comes from the crown-like spikes on the cell structure of the virus. Coronaviruses are not new and the world has previously dealt with SARS and MERS. The virus spreads from person to person and can be more dangerous for the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. Prevention methods include lockdowns to slow the spread while treatments focus on supportive care and developing vaccines.

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COVID-19 Basics for Beginners

The document discusses the coronavirus known as COVID-19. It explains that the virus originated in China in late 2019 and was unknown at the time but is now called coronavirus 2019. The name comes from the crown-like spikes on the cell structure of the virus. Coronaviruses are not new and the world has previously dealt with SARS and MERS. The virus spreads from person to person and can be more dangerous for the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. Prevention methods include lockdowns to slow the spread while treatments focus on supportive care and developing vaccines.

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Coronavirus

What is it ?
Lesson 1
By: Liat Soresman
Source : Worlds health organisation WHO
What is it?
In Dec 2019 their was a cluster of
pneumonia cases in China

This virus was unknown but now called the


Corona virus 2019
Where did the name come from?

Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses

In the cell structure, there are protein spikes


that look like crowns called Corona which in
Latin means Crown

COVID-19
Other types of Coronaviruses

The world has previously had


the SARS and the MERS
problem- we got through
those problems
What is the origin of the virus?

COVID 2019
Generally it is a mild

Sometimes like a stronger Flu

But in some cases it can be more


serious

Coronaviruses are not new

The world has previously had the


SARS and the MERS problem- we got
through those problems
Started in China at a seafood and live
animal market in Wuhan

It has been spread to others in the


family and people working in the
healthcare
Spread to many countries
Transmission?
More dangerous
for;

• Elderly

• Pre-existing
health
conditions
Your body has antibodies to help you

This means that your body has good cell like


soldier cells to help your body fight off the virus
or bad cells

When looking at the statistics- remember lots of


people also recover from this
Symptoms
Treatments
• No specific treatment

• Supportive care
• Very bad cases- respirators to help get oxygen to the lungs to help with breathing

• BUT
• Various countries around the world who are developing treatment and vaccinations
Prevention
Lockdown

• Why ?

Slow down the spread


Many different feelings about it

• OK – happy to be at home

• Worried

• Happy to spend time with family

• Scared or Confused
• How to manage all those feelings???

• Next lesson..

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