a presentation about covid 19, what is covid 19, how does it spread, the symptoms, how is it treated, how to prevent it, how can doctors know if they have covid or not
3. Agenda
• Introduction
• What are the symptoms of
COVID-19?
• Is COVID-19 fatal?
• How can doctors tell if you have
COVID-19?
• How is COVID-19 treated?
• How can you prevent COVID-19?
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4. What is Covid-19?
COVID-19 is caused by a new type of coronavirus
called SARS-CoV2. It mutated from a type of
coronavirus that infects bats.
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COVID-19 is a deadly virus that affects your lungs
and airways.
COVID-19 originated from China
Some infected people have no symptoms, but
others get very sick, and some people die.
5. How does it spread?
The virus spreads:
• Through the air, in droplets that an infected
person spreads through a cough or
sneeze (Airborne)
• Through touching things that infected
people have touched and then touching
your face (Physical)
• Unlike with many respiratory viruses, you
can spread the virus that causes COVID-
19 before you have any symptoms. If you
don't know you have the virus, you can
easily pass it on and not know it.
• There are hundreds of different
coronaviruses that are all related. Most of
them infect only animals.
• Only a few coronaviruses can infect
people.
• Some of them cause only colds.
6. What are the symptoms?
If you do get symptoms. you'll
likely have:
• Fever
• Dry cough
• Trouble breathing
• Feeling really weak and tired
• Many people with COVID-19 have almost no symptoms
7. What are symptoms?
If you do get symptoms. you'll
likely have:
• Fever
• Dry cough
• Trouble breathing
• Feeling really weak and tired
You may also have:
• Runny nose and sore throat
• Loss of your sense of smell and taste
• Headaches
• Stomach problems such as nausea
and diarrhea
• Many people with COVID-19 have almost no symptoms
8. What are symptoms?
If you do get symptoms. you'll
likely have:
• Fever
• Dry cough
• Trouble breathing
• Feeling really weak and tired
You may also have:
• Runny nose and sore throat
• Loss of your sense of smell and taste
• Headaches
• Stomach problems such as nausea
and diarrhea
A bad infection gets deep in your lungs, causing viral
pneumonia. That will make you very short of breath. A
bad infection can also affect a lot of organs, including
your brain, heart, and kidneys.
• Many people with COVID-19 have almost no symptoms
9. Is COVID-19 fatal?
The older you are, the higher
your risk of death. You're at
higher risk if you have other
medical problems such as
heart disease, high blood
pressure, or diabetes.
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10. How can doctors tell if
you have COVID-19?
• The most common test uses a swab
taken from the back of your nose or
throat, which is sent to a lab to look
for the virus.
• To help tell whether you were ever
infected, a blood test can look for
antibodies your immune system has
made to defend against the virus.
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11. How is COVID-19 treated?
If you have a mild or
moderate case, you'll:
• Stay home and not go out or
go near other people
• Wear a mask so you don't
spread the virus
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12. How is COVID-19 treated?
If you have a mild or
moderate case, you'll:
• Stay home and not go out or
go near other people
• Wear a mask so you don't
spread the virus
If you have a severe case, with
breathing problems, you'll need to
go to the hospital. Doctors will:
• Give you oxygen
• Sometimes put you on a
ventilator
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13. How can you prevent COVID-19?
• Stay about 6 feet away from
people in public (social
distancing).
• Wear a cloth face mask when
you're in public.
• Use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes,
nose, and mouth with
unwashed hands.
• Cover a cough or sneeze with
a tissue, then throw the tissue
in the trash.
• Use a household disinfectant
spray or wipe to clean things
people touch a lot.
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The best way to prevent COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the virus.
14. Quiz 1-10
1. What type of coronavirus caused COVID-19?
2. How does the virus spread?
3. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Name 4
4. How can you tell if you have COVID-19?
5. How to prevent COVID-19? Name 3
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