Covid-19 is a new type of coronavirus discovered at the end of 2019.
It makes people sick with flu-like symptoms.
Because it is a new virus, we are still learning things about it every day.
Viruses are small particles that basically hijack the cells of living organisms, putting their genetic material into the cell and taking over.
When viruses invade an organism's host cells and start to multiply, they can make the host sick.
Viruses can be spread in many different ways - through the air, in water droplets and even on the surface of skin.
A pandemic is when a certain disease spreads from person to person throughout the whole world.
There are 6 different stages of a pandemic virus according to the World Heath Organization.
Virus is in animals, not humans.
Virus is found in humans.
There are small clusters of the disease, but it is not yet spreading quickly.
Virus is now being passed from person to person and communities are becoming infected.
The virus has spread to at least 2 countries and a full-fledged pandemic is imminent.
The disease is classified as a full-fledged pandemic.
The most important thing you can do to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 is wear a mask in public and socially distance from people who don't live with you.
According to the CDC, everyone 2 years and older should wear a mask in public, over both their nose and mouth.
Remember to wash your hands frequently with soap!
Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaced.
We know it isn't fun to not see your friends as much anymore, but staying 6 feet apart for now can help to keep everyone else and their families safe!
Scientists don't know everything about Covid-19 yet, but far fewer cases have been reported in children so far.
In children who do become infected, the virus seems to cause much milder infections in children than it does in adults or the elderly.
This means it is even more important for kids who are sick to stay away from their grandparents, as they are at a much higher risk of becoming seriously sick.