COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Course

This course is developed for everyone to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and how this is prevented using proactive measures.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

• define coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19;
• distinguish symptoms associated with the disease; and
• identify preventive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

COURSE CONTENT

I. Introduction
II. What is coronavirus disease 2019?
III. Mode of Transmission
IV. Symptoms
V. Treatment
VI. Preventive Measures
VII. Summary
VIII. Quiz

The learner needs to participate in the course survey and successfully pass the quiz in order to download the printable certificate.

This course has been reviewed by: Dr. Jamali Ismail and Dr. Louwen Palomero

REFERENCES

WHO: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Situation Report–51. WHO website. Published March 11, 2020. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200311-sitrep-51-covid-19.pdf

Huang C et al: Clinical features of patients infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China. Lancet. ePub, 2020

CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Interim US Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons With Potential Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Exposure in Travel-Associated or Community Settings. CDC website. Updated March 22, 2020. Reviewed March 22, 2020. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html

CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): How to Protect Yourself. CDC website. Updated March 20, 2020. Reviewed March 18, 2020. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report -51 SITUATION IN NUMBERS total and new cases in last 24 hours. (2020). Retrieved from https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200311-sitrep-51-covid-19.pdf

‌Show Me the Science – When & How to Use Hand Sanitizer in Community Settings. (2020). Retrieved April 1, 2020, from cdc.gov website: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-hand-sanitizer.html