Coronavirus, also known as the Covid-19 disease is an infectious disease, that can spread from one person to another through the means of coughing, or being in contact with surfaces infected with the virus. Symptoms of Covid-19 include experiencing fever, chill and even loss of smell. The disease is caused by the virus Sars-Cov-2 and is known to rapidly spread across countries around the globe. Some methods of prevention include social distancing from other people outside, wearing a mask when in public settings, as well as frequently sanitizing hands and personal belonging to get rid of germs. Covid-19 severely impacted me and the lives of many students at my university. It first became severe around March 2020 and a quarantine was initiated to protect the students from getting infected. They had to switch to online methods of learning and also learn and study in isolation from other peers. It is safe to say that this disease was one of the most severe in history, and has impacted many lives around us. Here is a short, multiple-choice quiz, to test your knowledge about the coronavirus disease.
Q 1 What are the possible symptoms of coronavirus disease?
- Having a fever
- Experiencing a loss of smell
- Experiencing shortness of breath
- All of the above are possible symptoms of the coronavirus disease
Q 2 Sars-Cov-2 is a virus, that causes the disease known as Covid-19. This disease is a type of:
a) Leg disease
b) Genetic disease
c) Respiratory Disease
d) None of the above
Q 3 What minimum percentage of alcohol should an effective hand sanitizer have, in order to be able to exterminate covid-19 germs?
- 50%
- 80%
- 35%
- 65%
Q 4 Which of the following is not a vaccine, that should be received in order to help build immunity against the coronavirus disease?
- SARS
- AstraZeneca
- Pfizer
- Moderna
Q 5 Which of the following are considered variants of Sars-Cov-2, that the public should be aware of?
- Alpha and Beta
- Cyclo and Meta
- Delta and Omicron
- A and C
Answers: 1.d 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.d
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Reference: Hua, & Shaw, R. (2020). Corona Virus (COVID-19) “Infodemic” and Emerging Issues through a Data Lens: The Case of China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(7), 2309–. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072309
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