Coronavirus

By Zack Mandera
 When it all Started
● Covid-19 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
● Winter of 2019
● First Identified in China
● Spread to U.S. in January
 Testing
● Testing started very slow
● Eventually, anyone could be tested
● Testing required to travel, to go events, etc.
● False negative results
● False positive results
● Several different quarantine rules
 Cases
● Made clear that virus was very contagious
● Cases started out slow, then spread like wildfire
● More testing, more cases
● Mask mandate helped cases
● Colder months, more cases
 Shutdown
● Result due to rise of cases
● No Sporting events, Concerts, Big gatherings
● Restaurants were closed for dine in
● Public places were closed for indoor events
● Outdoor events were praised
● Online work, shopping, etc. Increased
 School Closures
● Schools closed in person, March 2020
● School continued on with internet courses
● Some States/Countries went back to in person classes sooner than others
● Determined by government officials
● Oregon went back to in person fall 2021
● Graduations, school events, etc. were virtual
 Deaths
● Deadliest Virus in history
● More deaths found in older population
● Pre Medical conditions increases chances
● Youngest death, under 1 year old
● U.S. has highest amount of deaths
 Vaccines
● Moderna Vaccine - 2 shots
● Pfizer Vaccine - 2 shots
● Johnson & Johnson Vaccine - shot
● First vaccine administered, Dec. 2020
● Booster shot available
 Vaccinated/Unvaccinated
● Certain populations got vaccine first
● Vaccinations required at Universities/Schools
● Vaccinations required to enter certain public events
● About 63% of population in U.S. vaccinated
● Vaccinations turned political
● Vaccine available for anyone/anybody
 Variants
● Delta variant
● Omicron variant
● Variants shown to be stronger
● Omicron shown to be most contagious
● Booster recommended for variants
● New possible variants
 Future
● Vaccinated population must climb
● Long term effects on patients with severe cases
● New variants very possible
● Hopeful drop of cases in warmer months
● Possible school closures in near future
● Full vaccination could require booster