Name : Louis Aditya Nim : 20190700019 UAS / Final Exam English II Faculty Of Science and Technology Buddhi Dharma University

1. Facts and Opinions about Covid-19 on how it spread and how to avoid it
Louis Aditya
20190700019
STUDY PROGRAM INFORMATION SYSTEMS
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BUDDHI DHARMA UNIVERSITY

2. Definition Of COVID-19
COVID-19 was a disease caused by the novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, has
been named Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, and ‘D’
for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV. (Unicef,
2020) The coronavirus is usually transmitted by droplets, such as those produced when coughing and
sneezing, and by direct or indirect contact with secretions infected by the virus. (Debbie Duncan, 2020).
The document advises that suspected cases should be isolated, with professionals obtaining specialist
advice to determine if the patient is at risk of infection, and informing the local Health Protection Team.
Infection is most likely to occur in travelers who have recently returned from mainland China (not
including Hong Kong and Macao) so an accurate travel history is a vital part of identifying potential
risk (Moffat, 2020). What no one knows yet is how the pandemic will end. This coronavirus is
unprecedented in the combination of its easy transmissibility, a range of symptoms going from none at
all to deadly, and the extent that it has disrupted the world. A highly susceptible population led to near
exponential growth in cases. (Denworth, 2020)
Few ways to reduce the risk of COVID-19 is to avoid close contact with people suffering from acute
respiratory infections. Wash hands frequently, especially following direct contact with ill people or their
environment. Avoid unprotected contact with farm or wild animals. maintain distance from other
people, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands. (Greener, 2020).
Although there is no current treatment for COVID-19, most patients appear to recover without any
therapy. There does not therefore appear to be a need for antiviral therapy in most cases. (Farkas, 2020)
Another approach currently being explored is the use of antibodies developed by the people who have
recovered from COVID-19, to help boost the immunity of those at risk or who have been newly infected
(Pearce, 2020)

3. Facts And Opinions
Lots of theories and opinions about COVID-19 appeared on How it’s spread, How to Protect
our self and how to Treatment this pandemic, these theories are not always the true fact and some was
only a myth. Here are some other claims that have circulated about how to treat COVID-19 or stop the
transmission of the new Corona Virus, and the facts according to Doctors and health experts. Some
opinions says disinfectant injected into people infected with the new coronavirus could help clear
COVID-19, the disease it causes. The fact is drinking or injecting bleach or other disinfectant is
extremely dangerous and could result in death. Next is the theories about Antibiotics that can prevent
and treat the new coronavirus. But the facts was antibiotics do not work against viruses, only bacteria.
They will not prevent or treat infection with the new coronavirus. (Kelland & Julie, 2020)
There are a opinion too about the spread causes of the coronavirus, they say that the COVID-
19 can be spread by mosquitoe bites and in Chinese foods. But the real fact was the new coronavirus
was a respiratory virus that spreads primarily via droplets when an infected person cough, sneezes or
breathes out. Or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose. Then we talk about the opinions
about the protection of the coronavirus. Some social media posts suggest that spraying alcohol or
chlorine all over your body can protect against COVID-19 infection but there is no evidence back to
these claims. (Steenhuysen, 2020) And the last was a quenstion about “Will most people who get
COVID-19 will die?” Most people who get COVID-19 will have a mild form of the illness and recover without
needing professional medical care. Around eight out of every 10 people with COVID-19 will have mild
symptoms. Around one in six people will become severely ill and need hospital care. Scientific modelling
suggests that around 1 in 100 people who get COVID-19 will die. (Avert, 2020).
The outbreak of contagious disease in such a globally connected world requires governments,
public health and healthcare systems to work together to facilitate surveillance, early detection, isolation
and case management in order to contain COVID-19 as effectively as possible. This also involves
contact tracing of infected persons to prevent onward spread and the sharing of all data with the WHO
(WHO, 2020d)

4. Conclusions
The unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 outbreak underlines the need for healthcare
managers to maintain vigilance and to be flexible in responding to changing circumstances. Connection
across countries and continents has never been so rapid. While this facilitates the international spread
of COVID-19, it also allows faster and more effective strategies to contain and treat the virus to be
implemented. Healthcare professionals and public health authorities must support evidence-based
measures to address COVID-19 and draw on lessons from the past outbreaks.

5. Bibliography
Avert, 2020. COVID-19. MYTHS AND FACTS.
Debbie Duncan, G. L., 2020. Understanding the corona virus. Corona Virus.
Denworth, L., 2020. How the COVID-19 Pandemic Could End. Recent epidemics provide clues to ways the
current crisis could stop.
Farkas, J., 2020. Covid-19. The internet book of critical care.
Greener, M., 2020. How worried should we be?. The novel coronavirus epidemic.
Kelland, K. & Julie, S., 2020. Coronavirus and COVID-19. Fact versus fiction.
Moffat, P., 2020. Corona Virus. Be Prepared.
Pearce, K., 2020. ANTIBODIES FROM COVID-19 SURVIVORS COULD BE USED TO TREAT PATIENTS, PROTECT
THOSE AT RISK. Infusions of antibody-laden blood have been used with reported success in prior outbreaks.
Unicef, 2020. Frequently Asked Questions about coronavirus disease (COVID-19). What you need to know
about the virus to protect you and your family.
WHO, 2020d. Key considerations for repatriation and quarantine of travellers in relation to the outbreak of
novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV. Corona virus.