DIGITAL SCRAPBOOK

COVID 19

Prepared by : Zahra Sofia binti Izam Shah
Class : 5 Mawar

English Language Society, SK St. Mary
2021

Basic Description of Covid - 19

• Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that cause respiratory tract
infections such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
The latest and most pandemic coronavirus is now known as Novel
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).

• There are 4 other types of corona virus that infect humans and cause
mild flu. But for now, COVID-19 still shows the characteristics of
severe infection, especially among the elderly and those with chronic
diseases.

Basic Description of
Covid - 19

•

COVID-19 was first detected in China with the first
case confirmed on January 7, 2020 in Wuhan, Hubei,
China. The first case in Malaysia was confirmed on 25
January 2020. To date, COVID-19 disease is still
contagious in Malaysia. Since September 20, 2020,
Malaysia has entered the beginning of the third wave of
COVID-19 following the sharp increase in cases of
COVID-19 virus infection.

How Does Covid – 19 Spread?

The novel mode of transmission of COVID-19 It is therefore very important to practice
coronavirus from one individual to another is incarceration of at least 1 meter from each other,
through droplets from the nose or mouth that
are spread when a person infected with COVID- always wear face masks in public areas and
19 speaks, coughs or sneezes. Infection can occur regularly wash hands with water and soap or hand
when an individual inhales droplets of fluid from sanitizer. People also need to adhere to SOPs and

the nose or mouth of an individual who is adopt new norms in daily activities.
infected with COVID-19 or touches an object
contaminated with the droplets and touches his

or her eyes, nose or mouth.

10 THINGS YOU
CAN DO TO

MANAGE YOUR
COVID-19

SYMPTOMS AT
HOME

Stay home
except to
get medical
care.

Monitor your
symptoms carefully.
If your symptoms get
worse, call your
healthcare provider
immediately.

Get rest and
stay hydrated.

If you have a medical
appointment, call the
healthcare provider
ahead of time and tell
them that you have or
may have COVID-19.

For medical emergencies, call 999 and
notify the dispatch personnel

that you have or may have COVID-19.

999

Cover your
cough and
sneezes with
a tissue or use
the inside of
your elbow.

Wash your hands
often with soap and
water for at least 20
seconds or clean your
hands with an alcohol-
based hand sanitizer
that contains at least
60% alcohol.

As much as possible,
stay in a specific room
and away from other
people in your home.
Also, you should use a
separate bathroom, if
available. If you need to
be around other people
in or outside of the
home, wear a mask.

Avoid sharing
personal items with
other people in your
household, like dishes,

towels, and bedding

Clean all surfaces that are touched often,
like counters, tabletops, and doorknobs. Use
household cleaning sprays or wipes according

to the label instructions.

THANK YOU