Name : Itsnaini Nabilla Putri

Class : XII IPA 1

CORONA VIRUS (COVID – 19)

Corona virus or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. This disease caused by a
viral infection is called COVID-19. Corona virus can cause disorders of the
respiratory system, acute pneumonia, until death. Severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), better known as the Corona virus, is a
new type of coronavirus that is transmitted to humans. This virus can affect
anyone, both infants, children, adults, the elderly, pregnant women, and nursing
mothers.
This virus infection is called COVID-19 and was first discovered in the
city of Wuhan, China, at the end of December 2019. This virus spread quickly
and has spread to other regions in China and to several countries, including
Indonesian. Coronavirus is a collection of viruses that can infect the respiratory
system. In many cases, this virus only causes mild respiratory infections, such
as flu. However, this virus can also cause severe respiratory infections, such as
lung infections (pneumonia), Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Corona virus infection or COVID-19 can cause sufferers to experience flu
symptoms, such as fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, and headache; or
symptoms of severe respiratory infections, such as high fever, cough with
phlegm and even bleeding, shortness of breath, and chest pain. However, in
general there are 3 general symptoms that can indicate someone is infected with
the Corona virus, namely Fever (body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius),
Cough, Shortness of breath. According to research, symptoms of COVID-19
appear within 2 days to 2 weeks after exposure to the Corona virus.
Corona virus infection or COVID-19 is caused by coronavirus, which is a
group of viruses that infect the respiratory system. In most cases, coronaviruses
only cause mild to moderate respiratory infections, such as flu. However, this
virus can also cause severe respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, Middle-
East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(SARS).
 It is suspected that the Corona virus was initially transmitted from
animals to humans. However, it was later discovered that the Corona virus was
also transmitted from human to human. Corona virus can infect anyone, but the
effect will be more dangerous or even fatal if it occurs in elderly people,
pregnant women, people who are sick, or people whose immune systems are
weak. Until now, there is no vaccine to prevent Corona virus infection or
COVID-19. Therefore, the best preventive way is to avoid the factors that can
cause you to be infected with this virus, namely:
Avoid traveling to public places that are crowded with visitors. Use a
mask when on the move in public places or crowds. Wash your hands regularly
with soap and water or hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol after
doing activities outside the home or in public places. Do not touch the eyes,
mouth and nose before washing hands. Avoid contact with animals, especially
wild animals. In case of contact with animals, wash your hands afterwards.
Cook the meat until it is completely cooked before consumption. Cover your
mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue
in the trash. Avoid being close to people who are sick with a fever, cough, or
runny nose. Keep clean objects that are often touched and environmental
cleanliness.