Impact on Society
Has COVID had an impact on the way we live our lives?
YES
Can viruses be seen with the naked eye?
NO
Do most people with COVID end up in the hospital?
NO, most have mild symptoms
NO, some people who recover from COVID have ongoing health issues
Do people usually catch COVID from the food they eat?
NO
Name 3 ways that COVID has effected day to day life (doesn't have to be from the presentation)
Freestyle Prompt
What do viruses need to survive?
They need us to survive.
What age group is at higher risk for severe symptoms?
Older people are at higher risk for severe symptoms
Do we know everything there is to know about COVID complications?
No, its a new disease and many people are still recovering, were learning more about it every day.
How do people usually catch COVID? (2 ways)
Inhaling the virus
Touching their face with dirty hands
Because of the impact of the disease. COVID has caused a Global ________.
Pandemic
Why do viruses need us to survive?
They infect our cells and make more of themselves, its the only way they can increase their numbers.
What is the full name of the virus which causes COVID?
SARS-CoV-2
No, some can stick around for longer
When do most symptoms from the virus start? (once the virus does what)
Once the virus reaches the lower respiratory tract (lungs)
What effect has COVID had on unemployment in NYC? (with percentages of unemployed)
20% unemployed in NYC in June, compared to 3.7% average before COVID
Can antibiotics treat a cold?
Can they treat a flu?
Can they treat strep throat?
They cannot treat a cold or flu because those are caused by viruses. They can however treat strep throat which is caused by bacteria.
What is the main severe syndrome that can happen to people infected with COVID?
What happens when you have this syndrome? (name 2 symptoms)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Severe shortness of breath
Labored and rapid breathing
Low blood pressure
Low blood oxygen
Confusion/Tiredness
What are the two main mechanisms that cause complications?
Pathologic blood clotting
Pathologic immune/inflammatory response
What are the two things that can happen after you've been sick with COVID (Option 1 vs option 2)
Immune system can fight off the virus and you can start to recover (this is more common)
or
Viral illness can progress and become more seriousHow many people has COVID infected (in total)? How many has it killed?
18 million infected
700,000 killed
How many times smaller is a virus when compared to a coffee bean?
Coffee bean around 0.01 (10-2)
Virus around 0.0000001 (10-7)
Approximately 100,000 times smaller
Any answer from 1,000-10,000,000 is acceptable
What are the symptoms of mild COVID? (name 3)
Cough
Fever
Chills
Muscle/body aches
Loss of taste/smell
Name 3 complications which can happen after COVID
Secondary infection
Bleeding problems
Lung damage
Kidney problems
Brain fog & other brain problems
What does the virus do after entering your body (and where does it do it)?
What phase is caused by this?
It infects your upper respiratory tract
This causes the asymptomatic/presymptomatic phase where the person is contagious but does not have any symptoms