What is COVID?
What is the name of the virus that causes COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2 virus
What are common symptoms of COVID?
Fever, sore throat, cough, loss of taste/smell, body aches, & chills
What vaccines are available for COVID-19?
Moderna
Pfizer
Novavax
Extreme heat can kill the virus, which is why people predicted that the summer months in 2020 would lead to a decrease in the spread of the virus
FALSE
Though the virus does not do well in heat, the hot summer temperatures has shown no effect on transmission. Some strains of the virus can change depending on the environment and may thrive in various climates. There is no way to accurately predict how the virus responds due to temperature.
What government organization can you find information about COVID-19?
Centers of Disease Control (CDC)
What is the time frame for symptoms to appear?
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus (CDC)
How far should you stand apart from other individuals to be considered "social distancing"?
6 feet apart
The vaccine will give you COVID-19.
FALSE
No, the vaccine does not cause COVID-19. None of the approved COVID-19 vaccines contain the virus that causes COVID-19.
Is COVID-19 a skin, urinary or respiratory infection?
Respiratory
What symptom(s) would warrants immediate medical care?
Shortness of breath & chest pain
What is the correct way to wear a mask?
Covering your nose & mouth
Antibiotics treat COVID-19.
Antibiotics are NOT effective and should not be used to treat viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
What population is at-risk for COVID-19?
Immunocompromised people, elderly, etc
How can you tell the difference between a common flu or COVID-19 infection?
You cannot tell the difference between flu and COVID-19 by the symptoms alone because they have some of the same signs and symptoms. Specific testing is needed to tell what the illness is and to confirm a diagnosis.
Name 4 precautions against COVID-19
Masks
Hand Hygiene
Social Distancing
Vaccines
Wearing a mask will increase the amount of carbon dioxide I breathe and will make me sick
FALSE
Per CDC, wearing a mask does not raise the carbon dioxide level in air you breathe. Carbon dioxide molecules are small enough to pass through any cloth material.