Introduction to the jargon being used as the coronavirus pandemic evolves so we can be good consumers and distributors of reliable information on the virus and the COVID-19 disease.
Everyday speak from a health care industry scientist on why it takes time to fight a novel infectious virus like SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 during the global coronavirus pandemic. Hear in everyday words about the THREE MAGIC BULLETS needed to win a war on disease:
1. Find It - Diagnostics
2. Treat It - Therapeutics
3. Prevent It - Preventives
Discussion on risks that cuts through the jungle of jargon ... what is "risk" and how to calculate your own coronavirus risk. What are the risk factors now? What can you do to control and decrease your own personal risk of COVID-19?
What the heck is PPE and how do I use it properly? Discussion in "real people" speak on how to easily and safely use, handle, and discard personal protective equipment (PPE) for protection against getting or giving airborne infectious viruses like Coronavirus, and developing COVID-19.