Some advice for hard times

WORLD PANDEMICS

HOW TO SURVIVE

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COVID-19 What is it? .....................................................................................
COVID-19 Symptoms ......................................................................................
How to protect your family ......................................................................
How to stay happy during the Coronavirus crisis ..................
The lockdown .....................................................................................................
Our suggestions .................................................................................................
Fun and creativity ............................................................................................

COVID-19
WHAT IS IT?

Hello, I am a virus.pdf

Coronavirus.pdf

Human Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that usually cause illnesses like the common cold. Almost everyone gets one of these viruses at some point in their lives. Most of the time the illness only lasts for a short time.

GLOSSARY
Illness= malattia/male
a disease of the body or mind

At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus began making people sick with flu-like symptoms. The illness is called coronavirus disease-19 — COVID-19 for short.

GLOSSARY
Sick=malato
physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy

A novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a disease caused by a new germ or bug.
Germs are tiny organisms that live in our environment and can make us sick if they get in our bodies.
You cannot see germs with your eyes (only under a microscope). They are a bit like chilli. You cannot see chilli on your hands but if you lick your fingers or touch your eyes you will know it is there!

GLOSSARY
Environment=ambiente
the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live