The Deadly Virus

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) was first found on 31

December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses
that are known to cause illness. On 17th of May, 4.68 million cases have been
reported , and also 1.72 million people have recovered across the world. Bats
and snakes transmit COVID 19, and also these animals are eaten by Chinese
people. Coronavirus is spread between people during a close contact.
Origin & animals that spread
Someone in Wuhan, which owned a seafood market, was infected with
COVID 19 from live animals. Coronavirus (COVID 19) spreading has killed
about 211,000 people. Bats, snakes, pangolins and other scaly mammals –
that looks like anteater - transmit COVID 19. Cats, dogs and other pets can
catch Corona-virus. In Hong Kong, health officials have tested 17 dogs and
eight cats that are positive to COVID-19. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), there are no available vaccines or specific antivirals for
COVID-19.
Signs & Symptoms

Common symptoms include fever,

cough, tiredness, difficulty breathing and chest pain. It takes (5–6) days
from someone infected with the virus (COVID 19) for symptoms to show,
however it can take 14 days. Older people that are (60 – 90) years, if they
caught the virus yet they will be at high risk.  People of all ages - who
have a fever or cough, difficulty in breathing, chest pain, if you feel some
of these symptoms, you should call the medical attention (105)
immediately.

How it is transmitted

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 The virus (COVID 19) is spread between people during a
close contact, also by small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing or
talking. These droplets usually fall to the ground or on surfaces or it can
travel through air over long distances. Sometimes people may become
infected by touching a surface and then touching their face. People can
catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease spreads
from person to person through, when a person with COVID-19 coughs,
sneezes, or speaks. These droplets are heavy, they do not travel far and
quickly go to the ground. People can catch COVID-19 if they breathe in
these droplets from a person infected with the virus.  That is why it is
important to stay at least (1.8 meter) away from others, because
sometimes people who are infected don't have any symptoms. These
droplets can land on objects and surfaces around the person such as
tables, door handles and books.  This is why it is important to wash your
hands regularly with soap and water or clean with alcohol (from 70% -
99%) alcohol percentage.

How to avoid COVID 19

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with alcohol or

wash them with soap and water. Washing is very important for your
hands, because when you wash your hands with soap and water or using
alcohol, those tools kill viruses and germs that can be on your hands.
Make sure you leave at least (1.8 meter) between you and others.
Because when someone coughs, sneezes they will spray small liquid
droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus (COVID 19). If
you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including Coronavirus.
Avoid going to crowded places because the people come together in
crowded places, you could come into close contact with someone that
has (COVID-19).

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Hala Zaid the Egyptian Minister of Health Tedros Adhanom – the minister of

Important News

“Today (16/5/2020), said Hala Zaid – the Egyptian Minister of

Health.” “We have got 491 new cases and 20 deaths.”
Tedros Adhanom – the minister of the World Health Organization (WHO)
– reported that all of the people should stay home, keep a safe distance
(1.8 meter) and always wash your hands.
On 6th May, Tedros Adhanom announced, “More than 3.5 million cases of
COVID 19 and almost 250,000 (250 K) deaths have now been recorded.”
Tedros Adhanom recorded, “COVID 19 does not discriminate between
rich nations and poor, large nations and small. It does not discriminate
between nationalities, ethnicities or ideologies.”

Coronavirus (COVID 19) killed lots and lots of people in the

world. Until now there are 4.71 million cases, 1.73 Million recovered and
315,000 (315 K) deaths in the world. COVID 19 pandemic is a deadly
virus. For being safe, don’t touch you face, wash your hands regularly (20
– 30 Sec), stay at home and also be healthy.

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 Glossary

Wuhan : is a city in China

Coronavirus (COVID 19): Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that
are known to cause illness
Pangolins: an animal with a scaly body
Halla Zaid : the Egyptian Minister of health
Tedros Adhanom: the minister of (WHO) World Health Organization
Ethnicities: the fact of a social group that has a common national
Ideologies: a system of Ideas

References

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