Corona Notes

(1) Que : What is a Coronavirus?

Ans: Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several

coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered

coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.

(2) Que : What is COVID - 19 ?

Ans: COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were

unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting many

countries globally.

(3) Coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019

(4) Que : Which organization named disease coronavirus disease 2019 on 11 February, 2020 as "COVID-19".

Ans : World Health Organization (WHO)

(5) The most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 are to:

• Clean your hands frequently and thoroughly

• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose

• Cover your cough with the bend of elbow or tissue. If a tissue is used, discard it immediately and wash your hands.

• Maintain a distance of at least 1 metre from others.

(6) To test Coronavirus, we use RT PCR Test ( Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction )

(7) Full form of MERS-CoV is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - Corona Virus

(8) To test someone for coronavirus, doctors send a mucus sample from the nose and back of the throat.

(9) Que: Which vitamin is responsible to boost the immunity power in order to keep safe of COVID-19 ?

Ans: Vitamin C

(10) Chemical Name of Vitamin C is Ascorbic Acid.

(11) Zoonotic diseases : Zoonosis is another name for a zoonotic disease. This type of disease passes from an animal or insect to a

human. Some don't make the animal sick but will sicken a human. Zoonotic diseases range from minor short-term illness to a

major life-changing illness. Zoonotic diseases are caused by harmful germs (like viruses, bacterial,parasites, and fungi) that

spread between animals and people

(12) Que: How much time to took to complete ‘Janata curfew’on March 22nd (Sunday)?

Ans: 14 hours

(13) First COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India was for 21 days.

(14) The Government of India has divided the entire nation into three zones green, red and orange

(15) Que: How much rupees of economic package was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the 'AatmaNirbhar

Bharat Abhiyaan', to aid our country out of the coronavirus crisis.?

Ans: Rs. 20 lakh crore