ACTIVITIES DIRECTIONS: In an overview written by the World Health Organization about COVID 19, summarize the text by identifying the main idea, supporting ideas, and conclusion. CORONAVIRUS Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop much illness. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes, and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently and not touching your face. The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it's better that you also from practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow). At this many ongoing clinical provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available. time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. However, trials are evaluating potential interventions. WHO will continue to Source World Health Organization "Coronavirus Accessed June 13, 2020, w • Main Idea: • Supporting Idea 1: • Supporting Idea 2: • Supporting Idea 3: . Conclusion:
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MAIN IDEA: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly
discovered coronavirus.
SUPPORTING IDEA 1:Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience
mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment
Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease
diabetes, chronie respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop much
ness
SUPPORTING IDEA 2:The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge
from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it's better that you also
practice respiratory etiquette (for example, by coughing into a flexed elbow)
SUPPORTING IDEA 3:However,
many ongoing clinical trials are evaluating potential interventions. WHO will continue to
provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available so Protect yourself and
others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently.