This online learning platform provides information about COVID-19 awareness and protection. It introduces COVID-19 as a new illness caused by a virus that can spread between people, with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Topic 1 discusses how to protect oneself and others through social distancing, personal protective equipment, mask wearing, cleaning hands, avoiding crowds, and coughing into the elbow. References are provided for additional information.

1. COVID-19 AWARENESS

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COVID-19
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3. Awareness on COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an illness caused
by a virus that can spread from person
to person.
• The virus that causes COVID-19 is a new
coronavirus that has spread throughout
the world.
• COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild
(or no symptoms) to severe illness.

4. Topic 1:How to protect yourself and others from
COVID-19.
Social distancing
Personal Protective Equipment and Mask on
keeping rooms well ventilated, avoiding
crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing
into a bent elbow or tissue.

6. References
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/who-rights-roles-respon-hw-covid-19.
Hu, B., Guo, H., Zhou, P. et al. Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. Nat Rev
Microbiol 19, 141–154 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-020-00459-7
ournal of the Chinese Medical Association: March 2020 - Volume 83 - Issue 3 - p 217-220
doi: 10.1097/JCMA.0000000000000270
Shabir Ahmad Lone & Aijaz Ahmad (2020) COVID-19 pandemic – an African perspective, Emerging
Microbes & Infections, 9:1, 1300-1308, DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2020.1775132
Milibari AA (2020) Current Situation of Coronavirus Disease: (COVID-19) Review Article. Health Sci J.
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