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COVID-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019


Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that keeps on pestering a
lot of people since the year of 1960. With its previous strains of SARS
and MERS, a new strain has occured and recently named
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (SARS-CoV-19 virus) which causes
respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. This
disease was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in
Wuhan, China. The most vulnerable persons are older people,
children, and those of any age who have serious underlying
medical conditions.

WAYS OF TRANSMISSION

Coughing Touching different Handshaking


(Droplets) public surfaces (Direct Contact)

SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE

Fever Cough Shortness of


Breath
PREVENTION

Cough/sneeze Avoid Frequent Maintain a


on tissue then touching handwashing clean
dispose properly face environment

WAYS TO BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM


OF CHILDREN

Eat nutritious Boost sleeping avoid alcohols Banish


foods time (for adults) secondary
smoke

Exercise Teach them Never skip on


together with Breastfeed how germs immunizations
family infants spread

As of 7 April 2020 11:01am, PH Cases: 3,660 Recovered: 73 Deaths: 163


Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health, World
Health Organization, Cleveland Clinic, Centers for Systems Science and Engineering

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