10 lines on coronavirus disease

10 lines on corona virus disease in English for students and children in class 1,2,3,4&5.

1. Corona viruses are family of viruses.

2. A new strain of coronavirus, SAR-CoV-2, has caused a worldwide pandemic of respiratory illness, called COVID-19.

3. COVID-19 stands for corona virus disease of 2019.

4. The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan city, China in December 2019.

5. Coronaviruses are named for their appearance, under the microscope, also the viruses look like they are covered with pointed structures that surround them like a corona or crown.

6. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared Corona virus disease as Pandemic because it spreads over multiple countries or continents.

7. COVID-19 symptoms are ranging from mild to severe. In addition to cough and cold it also includes fever or chills, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing, body ache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, nausea or vomiting and congestion or running nose. In some cases, COVID-19 can also lead to severe respiratory problems, multi organ failure or death.

8. It can spread from person to person through droplets released into the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.

9. Physical distancing is the most effective in preventing the spread. Hence, stay home and stay safe.

10. Prevention of this disease includes frequent hand wash, using face mask, and quarantine for those who have symptoms. The standard method of diagnosis is by real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR).