1. The coronavirus is a new type of virus that causes the disease COVID-19. It spreads through droplets in the air and by touching contaminated surfaces. 2. Common symptoms of catching the coronavirus include coughs, fever, and body aches. While most people recover, some require hospitalization or ventilators. Sadly, some people may die from the virus. 3. There is no cure yet, but scientists are working on a vaccine. People are staying home and schools/businesses are closed to prevent the virus from spreading and overwhelming healthcare systems until treatments are developed.

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--- the coronavirus

2. WHAT IS THE CORONAVIRUS?
1.Is a kind of virus.
2.Viruses are tiny germs that you can't see them.
3.They can float through the air in tiny drops of water.
4.If you have been infected with coronavirus ,you probably had
was a snotty nose or a cough.
5.When this completely new coronavirus germ gets inside a
human body ,it causes an illness called COVID-19.

3. HOW DO YOU CATCH THE
CORONAVIRUS?
1.Coronavirus germs live peoples throats and mouths.'
2.If someone else accidentally breathes with the coronavirus germs, they
would probably get the illness.
3.It's easy to get the coronavirus germs when you touch your nose or your
mouth.
4.Though you can't see the germs, you can sometimes see these tiny drops.
5.You can also catch the coronavirus by touching things that someone
with the virus has already touched.

4. 1.When they get the coronavirus, lots of people get coughs and a high
temperature.
2.Some people also have a headache or aches all over their body.
3.Tiny cells in your blood make antibodies.
4.The antibodies catch the viruses then the blood cells swallow them
up and destroy them and then the person gets better.
5.That means there are more different antibodies inside you right now
than there are people in the world.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CATCH THE
CORONAVIRUS?

5. 1.Nearly everyone has a body that is healthy enough to fight the
coronavirus ,but some find it harder.
2.They need more help to fight the coronavirus, they have to go
to hospital or use ventilator.
3.However,even this might not be enough to help them get
better ,then sadly they might die.
SO WHY ARE PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT
CATCHING THE CORONAVIRUS？

6. IS THERE A CURE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS？
1.Doctors don't have a cure for the coronavirus yet because it is a new
illness.
2.Scientists are working on is vaccine.
3.The antibodies in your blood can practice killing these germs.
4.It takes many months to make a new medicine ,before give it to lots
of people ,you have to make sure it is safe.

7. WHY ARE SOME PLACES WE
NORMALLY GO TO CLOSED？
1.Although lots of people will get better from the coronavirus ,it's
really important that people who might become very ill don't catch
it.
2.It's so easy to get the coronavirus that we need to be very careful.
3.The government of this country has said that people can only go
outside their homes if they really have to.
4.We all have to stay at home to protect the people.

8. WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE AT HOME
ALL THE TIME？
1.You can do things that you wouldn't do at school.
2.You might feel worried.
3.You could talk to a teacher or family.

9. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP？
1.You can also help by taking extra care to make sure
you don't catch the coronavirus.
2.If you wash hands carefully ,you won't have germs on
your hands.
3.If you have to wipe your nose use a tissue.

10. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO？
1.Another important thing is to be kind to the people you
live with.
2.Do school work will help to keep your mind busy ,so you
won't be bored.
3.Not disturbing grown-ups when they trying to work ,they
will have time with you.

11. WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT？
1.If we are careful and stay at home ,can stop the
coronavirus spreading.
2.That maybe stop people getting it altogether by using
medicines and vaccines.
3.One day ,you can go to school again and do lots of
thing you can't do now.

12. We did it together