Pandemics

A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease.

Everyone was talking about this new virus called coronavirus or COVID-19.

Some people will get a little bit sick. Others might get very sick and go to the hospital.

But the coronavirus doesn't last long. And most kids get better quickly.

Things might be a bit different for a while. This means we cannot do things that we normally do. Such as playing with our friends or playing sport.

We may have also have a sore throat. If you catch it, you can easily pass it on to someone else.

So we have to wash our hands! We have to wear masks! We may even have to go into lockdown. This is so the virus doesn't spread. This is so we don't get sick.

"It's a virus!" They said "It can make you very sick." "We have to be careful!" It's new and can spread very quickly. It's heard it's very easy to catch.

I heard it on the news. I heard it on the playground. Mum and Dad were talking about it. "What is a Pandemic?" I wondered.

Once a lot of people get the vaccine things can start going back to normal. We can play again. We can open up again. We don't need to wear masks anymore.

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The doctors said: "A vaccine is coming!" It will help your body recognise the virus. It is so we don't get as sick. It is so we can start going back to our normal lives.

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