Coronavirus spreads from person to person via respiratory droplets, which are spread by:
Talking
Sneezing
Coughing
Touching infected surfaces
Image taken from https://www.straight.com/covid-19-pandemic/debate-over-homemade-masks-intensifies.
People are getting sick and, in some cases, dying from this virus. If we can reduce/prevent that (which we can), we should. Also, we need to avoid a spike in order for the hospitals to be able to manage everyone. Governments instituted lockdowns, which is a start, but we all need to do our part. We can’t go back to normal life until this virus is controlled, and since there is no known cure, the best way to do so is to take proactive measures to prevent people from getting infected in the first place.
Image taken from https://noticierodevenezuela.com/coronavirus-transmite-aire-oms/.
By now, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “flatten the curve”. It refers to the idea that we need to avoid a spike (extreme curve) in new cases so that hospitals are not overwhelmed. In order to flatten said curve, everyone needs to take this seriously by taking the proper safety measures.
