OVERVIEW
What is coronavirus?
Coronavirusesare atype of virusthatcan cause respiratorydisease inhumans.The virusiscalleda
"corona" because ithascrown-like spikesonitssurface.In2019, a new coronavirusstrainwas
discoveredinWuhan,China.
How does the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spread from personto person?
COVID-19is likelyspread:
Close contactwithan infectedpersoncanspreadthe coronavirusCOVID-19.The virusspreadsthrough
the air inthe formof respiratorydroplets.Youcouldgetitif youinhale these droplets,butit'sunlikely
to be fatal.
How long is a COVID-19 infectedpersonconsideredinfectious?
If you have COVID-19,itcan take several daysforsymptomstoappear — butyou are infectedduring
thistime.Tendaysafteryour symptomsbegan,youare no longerinfectious.
The bestway to keepCOVID-19 from spreading to othersis to:
 Stay 6 feetawayfrom otherswheneverpossible.
 Whenyou're aroundother people,putonacloth maskthat coversyour mouthand nose.
 Wash yourhands frequently.If soapisn'tavailable,use ahandsanitizercontainingatleast60%
alcohol.
 Avoidcrowdedindoorareas.Bringinas muchfreshair as possible.  If youare feelingill and
have symptomsthatcouldbe COVID-19,or if youhave a positive COVID-19test,stayat home.
 Surfacesthat are frequentlytouchedshouldbe cleanedanddisinfected.
SYMPTOMSAND CAUSES
What are the symptomsof the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection?
The CDC says youmay have coronavirusif youhave these symptomsora combinationof symptoms:
 Feveror chills
 Cough
 Shortnessof breathor difficultybreathing
 Tiredness
 Headaches
 Newlossof taste or smell
 Others.
Call 911 andget immediatemedical attentionif youhave these warningsigns
 Trouble breathing
 Persistentpainorpressure inyour chest
 Newconfusion
 Inabilitytowake upfromsleep
Thislistdoesnotinclude all possiblesymptoms.If youassume youhave coronavirusorhave anysevere
symptoms,consultadoctor.
PREVENTION
How can I preventgetting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?
 Gettingvaccinatedisyourbestdefense againstCOVID-19.Youshouldalsotake the same
precautionsyouwouldtake toavoidotherviruses,suchasthe commoncold or the flu.

 Wash yourhands forat least20 secondsbefore eatingorpreparingfood,usingthe restroom,
wipingyournose,orcomingintocontact withsomeone whohasa cold.
 Wear a multilayeredclothfacemaskthatfitscomfortablyoveryourmouth,nose,andchin.
 Close contact(within6feet) withthose whohave coughs,colds,orare ill should be avoided.If
youare ill,stayat home.
 If you are prone to illnessorhave a weakenedimmune system, avoidlarge crowds.Followthe
advice of your healthcare providers,especiallyduringoutbreaks.
 Usinga virus-killingdisinfectant,cleanfrequently usedsurfaces(suchasdoorknobsand
countertops).
 If soap and waterare notavailable,use handsanitizerscontainingatleast60% alcohol.
 Insteadof shakinghands,greetpeople withafriendlygesture.
 Get plentyof rest,eata healthydiet,drinkplentyof fluids,andexercise if youcan.These steps
will helptostrengthenyourimmunesystemandmake iteasiertofightinfections.
What I Can Do
Work In Progress
You are taskedtocreate a blogaboutthe effectsof Earthquakesinyourlocal community.Use the Blog
Postrubric belowtoassessyouroutput.
 Followingthe earthquake,everyhouseinourneighborhoodhasacrock onits walls,aswell as
the roadwaysand the Catholicchurch.Eventhe mostpowerful establishment.
 Some housesare destroyed because theyare notstrongenoughandare too oldin comparison
to otherbuildingsorstructures.Manypeople are livingonthe roadbecause theirhomeswere
destroyedbythe earthquake,andall of the hospitalsare overcrowdeddue toa large numberof
injuries.I'mgrateful becauseourtownistoofar away, eitheratthe seaside orinthe mountains.
Because if our townisnear the sea,there will verycertainlybe atsunami,andif we are near the
mountains,there willalmostcertainlybe alandslide.Followingthe earthquake,our
municipality'sofficialsprovidedassistance tosome of ourcommunity'sresidents.Everyoneis
assistingone anotherinrecoveringfasterandstartinga fresh.