What Is Covid-19?: Whatisitandhowcani Protect Myself?

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What is it and how can I

protect myself?

What is Covid-19?
 COVID-19 is a family of virus that can
affect our lungs and airways. It’s
caused by a virus called coronavirus.
Sign and Symptoms
 It has the potential to cause severe
illness and pneumonia.

How the Virus Spread? FEVER COUGH SHORTNESS


OF BREATH

How can I protect myself?


Having a close Touching an Through the air Wash your hands often with
contact with object with the by coughing soap and water for at least 20
people who are virus, then and sneezing. seconds.
sick and has a touching it to
risk on the virus. your nose,
mouth, and eyes. Use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer that contains at least.
60% alcohol.

Cover your mouth and nose with your


elbow or a tissue when you cough or Avoid touching your eyes, nose and
sneeze. Throw away the used tissue. mouth if your hands aren't clean.

Keep distance between yourself


Avoid close contact (about 1 meter) and others if COVID-19 is
with anyone who is sick or has spreading in your community,
symptoms. especially if you have a higher
risk of serious illness.

Clean and disinfect surfaces you


often touch on a daily basis.

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