Covid-19(Writing for ELA spoonemore) by Jasiia Johnson https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io Made with care,love en-us 2020-04-22 15:37:40 UTC 2025-10-16 16:08:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f927.png 11.What is the origin of the name coronavirus? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523396179
Coronaviruses derive their name from the fact that under electron microscopic examination, each virion is surrounded by a “corona,” or halo.

]]> 2020-04-22 15:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523396179 12.How it spreads jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523399683 The new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads primarily through droplets generated when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose. To protect yourself, clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water wash them for at least 20 seconds or more.]]> 2020-04-22 15:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523399683 9.Symptoms jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523409726 When the virus does cause symptoms, common ones include dry cough, fatigue, low-grade fever, body aches, nasal congestion, and sore throat. However, COVID-19 can occasionally cause more severe symptoms like high fever, severe cough, and shortness of breath, which often indicates pneumonia.]]> 2020-04-22 15:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523409726 10.Who is most at risk for the coronavirus disease? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523413889 People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus.

WHO advises people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves from the virus, for example by following good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene.

]]> 2020-04-22 15:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523413889 8.What is the treatment for COVID-19? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523416001 There is no specific antiviral treatment recommended for COVID-19 infection. People infected with COVID-19 are treated with supportive care to help relieve symptoms.

]]> 2020-04-22 15:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523416001 7.What is the recovery time for the coronavirus disease? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523418688 Using available preliminary data, the median time from onset to clinical recovery for mild cases is approximately 2 weeks and is 3-6 weeks for patients with severe or critical disease.]]> 2020-04-22 15:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523418688 6.Is the coronavirus disease the same as SARS? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523420744 No. The virus that causes COVID-19 and the one that caused the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003 are related to each other genetically, but the diseases they cause are quite different.]]> 2020-04-22 15:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523420744 5.How easily does the virus spread? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523422596 Just how easily the virus can spread is not yet clear. But a recent study that focused on the first 425 cases in China suggested that the virus has a basic reproductive value of 2.2, meaning that each case-patient could spread the virus to about two other people.]]> 2020-04-22 15:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523422596 4.Can high-dose vitamin C be used to treat patients with COVID-19? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523426567 Some critically ill patients with COVID-19 have been treated with high doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C in the hope that it will hasten recovery. However, there is no clear or convincing scientific evidence that it works for COVID-19 infections, and it is not a standard part of treatment.]]> 2020-04-22 15:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523426567 3.Will warm weather stop the outbreak of COVID-19? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523428734 Some viruses, like the common cold and flu, spread more when the weather is colder. But it is still possible to become sick with these viruses during warmer months. At this time, we do not know whether the spread of COVID-19 will decrease when the weather warms up.]]> 2020-04-22 15:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523428734 2.How should you maintain social distancing to prevent the coronavirus disease? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523431051 During an outbreak in your community, protect yourself and others by:
  • Staying home from work, school, and all activities when you are sick with COVID-19 symptoms, which may include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
  • Keeping away from others who are sick.
  • Limiting close contact with others as much as possible (about 6 feet).
]]> 2020-04-22 15:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523431051 1.What is the official name of the coronavirus disease? jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523434196 ICTV announced “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)” as the name of the new virus on 11 February 2020.]]> 2020-04-22 15:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523434196 I will be answering the most 12 questions that everyone has asked about the recent COVID-19. jasiia_johnson_1 https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523435268 :)]]> 2020-04-22 15:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jasiia_johnson_1/z9yqaea3rkglo3io/wish/523435268