Coronaviruses make up a large family of viruses that can infect not only human beings, but other

mammals and birds too, according to the world health organization (WHO). These viruses have
been responsible for several outbreaks around the world, including the severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) pandemic of 2002-2003 and the middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS)
outbreak in south Korea in 2015. Some coronaviruses cause more serious symptoms than others,
with some causing devastating epidemics of pneumonia like illnesses, while others results in
mild to moderate respiratory infections, like the common cold.

Most recently, a novel (meaning a new strain not seen before) coronavirus, called SARS Cov-2,
which causes a disease known as covid 19, triggered outbreak in China in December 2019, and
has since led to a global pandemic. To date, over a million of people have been infected by the
virus worldwide, and there have been over 100,000 deaths

Coronaviruses make up a large family of viruses that can infect not only human beings, but other
mammals and birds too, according to the world health organization . These viruses have been
responsible for several outbreaks around the world, including the severe acute respiratory
syndrome pandemic of 2002-2003 and the middle east respiratory syndrome outbreak in south
Korea in 2015. Some coronaviruses cause more serious symptoms than others, with some
causing devastating epidemics of pneumonia like illnesses, while others results in mild to
moderate respiratory infections, like the common cold.
Most recently, a novel coronavirus, called SARS Cov-2, which causes a disease known as covid
19, triggered outbreak in China in December 2019, and has since led to a global pandemic.

1. Wash your hands often and throughly with soap and water for at least 20 second or use an
alcohol-bases hand sanitizer (with at least 60% to 95% alcohol)

2. Cover your coughs and sneezes with an elbow Sleeve or tissue

3. Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects like doorknobs and xountertops. Evidence
suggests that disinfectants with 62% to 71% ethanol,0,5% hydrogen peroxide or 0,1% sodium
hypochlorite (Bleach) can "efficiently" inactivate coronaviruses within a minute, though iya not
yet known how the new coronavirus reacts to these products

4. Avoid touching your eyes,nose,or mouth, as you can pick up the virus that way.

5. Get the flu shot if you havent already ! Although the seasonal flu vaccine cannot protect you
from covid-19 directly, you mau be more likely to develop severe pneumonia of you contract
both diseases simultaneously l.by avoiding the flu, you mau also avoid making a trip to the
doctor in the middle of a covid-19 epidemic, when health care workers mau be overwhelmed
with other patients.

1. Wash hands with soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizer

2. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow
3. Clean frequently touched surfaces
4. Avoid touching the eyes, nose, or mouth
5. Get the flu shot if you haven't already.

1. Talk to
your employer about your job in case of an outbreak
2. The school will be closed in your area
3. Keep up with local announcements to know the situation
4. Ask your health care provider for prescription medications