subject enrichment activity-2: project on corona pandemic (3-4 pages) It's spread
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Introduction
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic. A global coordinated effort is needed to stop the further spread of the virus. A pandemic is defined as “occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population. The last pandemic reported in the world was the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009.
How did COVID-19 begin?
In December 2019, a new respiratory illness began to spread throughout Wuhan, China, a city of 11 million people in Hubei province. The virus, known as COVID-19, quickly infected tens of thousands of people over the ensuing weeks. China imposed major restrictions on travel and work, and by the end of February, cases of COVID-19 had slowed inside the country while spiking in other countries including South Korea, Italy, and Iran.
Who is most at risk?
Certain groups are more at risk of COVID-19 than others, including older adults and those with compromised immune systems. People who have chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease are also more at risk.
The risk of getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19 can vary depending on several factors, including age, ethnicity, access to health care, socioeconomic status and underlying health conditions.
Young people are not immune from risk, however. Americans of all ages have been sickened by the virus, and younger adults make up a large percentage of coronavirus hospitalizations in the U.S. Also, even though young people are at a low mortality risk from the virus, they can carry it — often without knowing it or showing symptoms. This reinforces the importance of social distancing while the virus spreads.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Patients with COVID-19 experience mild to severe respiratory illness, with symptoms including fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms may include aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, or diarrhea. It is possible to have COVID-19 without showing symptoms.
Most people recover from the disease without needing special treatment, though older people and those with compromised immune systems are more at risk of falling seriously ill.