COVID-19 and the Virus that Shook the World (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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Taking an informative, science-based look at the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 and the Virus that Shook the World examines the virus and its far-reaching effects on societies all over the globe. This book is a compelling and valuable resource for anybody who wants to learn more about COVID-19 and what we can do to stay safe both now and in the future.

The topics covered include:

- An introduction to viruses
- How diseases are transmitted form animals to humans
- How coronaviruses spread
- How COVID-19 makes you ill
- How to protect yourself form COVID-19
- The probability of more viruses like COVID-19
- Pandemic preparedness around the world
- Social issues of self-isolation
- Unheeded warnings from experts
- The mental toll of social distancing
- Future outlook - when is a vaccine against COVID-19 likely to be ready
- Crowdsourcing the fight against COVID-19
- A glimpse of the post pandemic world
- Have countries manipulated their COVID-19 data
- When will things return to normal
- The second wave
- Possible treatments and ongoing clinical trials

Miriam Calleja is a pharmacist and bilingual author from Malta with a keen interest in epidemiology, public health, and patient communications. She enjoys using her creative skills to explain complex ideas and make information more accessible to all through her medical writing.