This summer is unlike any we have experienced. Still today, more than six months after the first cases of the Coronavirus officially identified as COVID-19 appeared around a market area in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the world is fundamentally affected at multiple levels. Your summer holidays most likely have been affected. For this and many more reasons it is important to have an accurate understanding of Virology, the science of viruses so that you are well equipped to safely live in a world with lots of different viruses, not just COVID-19 and help those you love and care for to also be well-informed.
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co·ro·na·vi·rus /kəˈrōnəˌvīrəs/
noun MEDICINE noun: coronavirus; plural noun: coronaviruses
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Coronavirus isn’t a new development, but an ongoing problem that represents the danger of infectious diseases making the jump from animals and causing severe outbreaks in humans. Although there has been renewed interest in the study of these pathogens, scientists and health professionals still struggle to predict and contain new outbreaks and forms of zoonotic viruses. Analyzing Current Events
The current outbreak originating from Wuhan, China (also referred to as COVID-19) is a prime example of the ongoing struggle by the international community to contain and prevent the spread of coronavirus and similar zoonotic diseases. The information you will discover through these activities and resources will help you as students, your parents, and others of the potential severity of this and other outbreaks, and how to use best practices and easy strategies for your community to prevent disease and stay healthy. Information in Spanish: Do you want to help others in your community who do not understand English become better informed about Coronavirus? Here are coronavirus resources in multiple languages via Colorin Colorado. Read more from the Centers for Disease Control here. Read about the rising tide of harmful xenophobia spreading around the coronavirus and find free resources below to address it. Your teachers, the school administration, government authorities and especially your parents, are together sharing information and ways to make sure that when we return to school it will be safest and at the same time fun place for you to learn with your friends and teachers. All of us at the school miss seeing you on campus. The information you discover here will help you help us in making sure we are a safe, happy and engaged learning community. |
Listen to this Podcast from National Public Radio about Coronavirus The 3 Scientific Facts about COVID-19 start at about 5 minutes into the podcast.
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