Class:- 6 Corona Virus Causes The corona virus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a virus not by bacteria. The virus that causes COVID-19 is in a family of virus called coronaviridae. Antibiotics doesn’t work against these viruses. Symptoms Symptoms of corona virus disease (COVID-19) may appear from 2 to 14 days after exposure. The common symptoms are: - Fever Cough Tiredness Loss of taste or smell Difficulty in breathing Sore throat Headache Chest pain Prevention Although there is no vaccine available to prevent COVID-19, we can take some steps to reduce risk of infection. Following are the preventive measure for COVID- 19: - Avoid close contact (within about 6ft or 2meters) Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Cover your face with a face mask in public places. Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Drink plenty of turmeric water.