Write a Paragraph on "COVID-19 Pandemic" for HSC/SSC

COVID-19 or Coronavirus

(a) What is coronavirus? (b) Which diseases are caused by coronavirus? (c) What kind of disease is Covid-19? (d) Where was this disease first identified? (e) How is this disease spread? (f) Whe are at risk of this disease? (g) What are the suggestions for preventing this disease?

COVID-19 Pandemic Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which cause respiratory infection ranging from the common cold to acute respiratory infection. The new strain of virus was identified to be a novel coronavirus, and the disease it causes is now referred to as coronavirus disease or COVID-19. It is a contagious disease. The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic. The common symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of smell and taste. Majority of the cases show mild symptoms. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia, multiple organ failure and death. The virus is primarily spread among people during close contact of the infected people. The infected people produce small droplets by coughing, sneezing, and talking. These droplets spread Covid-19 among others. People of any age.can catch COVID-19, but it most commonly affects older persons and persons with high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, cancer or diabetes. To prevent infection, recommended measures are frequent hand washing, maintaining physical distance from others, quarantine for the people with symptoms, covering coughs and keeping unwashed hands away from the fact Several COVID-19 vaccines have been approved and distributed in most of the countries Booster doses are being given in some countries. It is hoped that people of the world will get rid of Covid-19 soon.