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The Causes and Effects of COVID-19

COVID-19 is a virus that has been around for almost two years. Since this 2 year period millions of people have been infected with COVID-19. This virus has put a strain on millions of peoples lives. COVID-19 has caused the world to shut down and our lives to shut down as well. If we are not careful then we may catch the virus and it will not be a pleasant experience. Nowadays you need to be extra careful when you are out in the everyday world.

How COVID-19 Was Created?

The first case of COVID-19 was found in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The virus originated at a market where live animals were killed right in front of the customers. Experts have said that the COVID-19 virus comes from bats. Experts also said that the virus naturally affects bats and pangolins. Since these two animals are infected with the virus they spread it to humans and humans spread it to other humans. Bats and Pangolins are the hosts since they started the virus and passed it on to other humans. Experts have also said that COVID-19 has come from β-coronavirus which is a virus within the sarbecoronavirus which is a virus that is similar to SARS.

How Does COVID-19 Spread?

When someone is infected with COVID-19 and they cough or exhale, droplets or infected fluid will exit the person's body. The droplets/infected fluid may then fall on surfaces near the infected person. Surfaces include counter tops, telephones, desks, and tables. If another person comes by and touches the infected surface and then touch their nose, eyes, mouth they will infect themselves. If a person is standing one meter away from another person with COVID-19 they may breathe in droplets released by the infected person. This is why we distance ourselves and stand two meters apart. Standing two meters apart can prevent breathing in infected droplets. COVID-19 spreads in a similar way to the flu. Most people who get COVID-19 show mild symptoms and then they become better quickly. In other situations some people who have a more serious case of COVID-19 might have to go to the hospital to get care. Usually older people are at risk of having more serious COVID-19 cases because they have weaker immune systems.

The Symptoms of COVID-19

Symptoms of COVID-19 change based on the person who catches the virus or the age group. Symptoms also may take 14 days to become present in the body after being exposed to the virus. There are many symptoms. Common COVID-19 symptoms are Cough, Trouble Breathing, Temperature Above 38 Degrees Celsius, Fever, Chills, Tiredness, Aching of the Body, Losing the ability to smell and taste, Headache, Pain in the abdomen. These are all examples of covid symptoms.

The Effects of COVID-19

COVID-19 has had many different effects on our lives. COVID-19 has also slowed down the entire global economy. An example of slowing down the global economy includes business being shut down. We have also been led to over the top personal hygiene (ex washing hands, worrying about how close we are). Some other causes include healthcare overload, medical product shortage, not being able to see friends and family, shortage of foods and drinks we need to survive, fun attractions that keep us entertained were closed making life boring, manufacturing of important goods, and possibly death. These are all effects that took place as a result of COVID-19.

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