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COVID-19: Juan Carlo Vieri

The document discusses COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, including its scientific name, symptoms like fever and cough, how it spreads through respiratory droplets, its history of originating in Wuhan and being declared a pandemic in March 2020, and how to prevent it through hand washing, social distancing, and cleaning surfaces.

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COVID-19: Juan Carlo Vieri

The document discusses COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, including its scientific name, symptoms like fever and cough, how it spreads through respiratory droplets, its history of originating in Wuhan and being declared a pandemic in March 2020, and how to prevent it through hand washing, social distancing, and cleaning surfaces.

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COVID-19

Juan Carlo Vieri


Scientific Name
• Coronavirinae
• Orthocoronavirinae
• SARS-CoV-2
Symptoms
• Fever
• Tiredness
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
How it spreads
• Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6
feet).
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or
sneezes.
History
• First appeared in Wuhan, China and which has now been detected in more than
150 locations internationally.
• On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a
“public health emergency of international concern”.
• On January 31, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a
public health emergency (PHE) for the United States.
• On March 11, WHO publicly external icon characterized COVID-19 as a
pandemic.
• On March 13, the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak
a national emergency external icon.
How to prevent it
• Wash the hands often
• Avoid close contact
• Stay at home if you are sick
• Cover coughs and sneezes
• Wear a face mask if you’re sick
• Clean and disinfect
Thank You
Stay safe
References
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