What is COVID-19/How is it Spread?
When did COVID-19 appear?
The virus first appeared in late 2019 and quickly spread around the world
Name 3 common symptoms
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If you are fully vaccinated can you spread or become infected with COVID-19?
YES!!!
How many vaccines are currently approved for use in the United States?
3
mRNA vaccines have to be delivered inside a protective fatty barrier and kelp ULTA COLD
How can COVID-19 be spread?
Coughing, sneezing, breath, and from touching your eyes/nose/mouth after touching unclean surfaces
When should a person who is COVID-19 positive seek medical help?
Some severe COVID-19 symptoms that need medical attention include significant difficulty breathing, confusion or disorientation, or bluish discoloration in the lips or hands.
What is the best way to prevent receiving COVID-19
To get vaccinated
Name the vaccines that are available for use in the United States
Pfizer-BioNTech
Moderna
Johnson & Johnson's
Tell me one myth about the COVID-19 vaccine
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What kind of transmission is COVID-19 considered?
Droplet
What temperature is considered a fever?
100.4°F (38°C) or higher
Once you are fully vaccinated you may not be required to wear a mask in public places * based on CDC guidelines
The CDC has updated its recommendations on resuming some activities once you have completed your COVID-19 vaccines and allowed at least two weeks for your immune system to respond after your last shot. Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, or local laws/rules
What variant spreads the easiest
Spreads more easily than the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the delta variant
How many deaths have we had in the United States? (round up/ estimate)
940,299 deaths :(
What type of infection is COVID-19?
Respiratory tract infection
What long-term effects can COVID-19 symptoms have on an individual?
Some COVID-19 survivors experience long-lasting fatigue and lung problems. These individuals may have ongoing pulmonary dysfunction, like difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. Others never regain normal lung function.
Name 5 ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Masks
6 feet apart
Washing hands / using hand sanitizer
Not touching your face without cleaning your hands
Get vaccinated
If you are vaccinated and come back positive with no symptoms what are the next steps according to CDC
No quarantine. You do not need to stay home unless you develop symptoms.
A change in codes while the virus is trying to replicate itself (which are the instructions for making the virus and how we get variants).
What does Corona mean in Latin?
Crown
An effective hand sanitizer contains at least this percentage of alcohol to kill coronavirus and other germs
60%
What masks are not recommended based on the CDC?
-Are made of fabric that makes it hard to breathe, for example, vinyl
-Have exhalation valves or vents that allow virus particles to escape
-Not recommended: Evaluation of face shields is ongoing, but effectiveness is unknown at this time
What are the mRNA vaccines?
Pfizer-BioNTech
Moderna
From the video discussing variants what was the name of the location outside of London that had a lockdown?
Kent