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It highlights which vulnerable groups face higher chances of serious illness, describes common symptoms and variations, and outlines practical prevention steps such as hand hygiene, avoiding touching the face, and safer coughing habits. Guidance also covers what to do in case of contamination and provides definitions for difficult terms.","What you need to know about the CORONAVIRUS  \nor  \nCOVID-19  \nCameroon Association for Bible Translation and Literacy  \nEnglish  \nWhat you need to know about the CORONAVIRUS  \nor  \nCOVID-19  \nThe information in this booklet is taken from the  \nWorld Health Organization (WHO)  \nwebsite.  \n[https://www.who.int/home](https://www.who.int/home)  \nEnglish  \nCameroon  \nCopyright © 2020, CABTAL  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)[ ](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)[adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and](adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and)[ ](adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and)[credits for authors](credits for authors) , illustrators, etc.  \nAll pictures belong to CABTAL, except p.2 belongs to Pixabay  \np.6 (butcher) and p.7 (crowd) belong to Wikimedia Commons p.7 (people watching TV) belongs to United Nations (Photo \\# 616869 UN Photo/Marco Dormino)  \nCABTAL contacts  \n[Web: www.cabtal.org](Web: www.cabtal.org)  \nMail: [info_cabtal@cabtal.org](info_cabtal@cabtal.org)  \n[Tel:](Tel:) (237) 699 833 535  \nWhatsApp: (237) 654 439 659  \nP.O. Box: 16 550 Yaoundé, Cameroon  \nSUMMARY  \n-Coronavirus  \n-Vulnerable people  \n-Symptoms  \n-Transmission of coronavirus  \n-How to protect yourself  \n-What to do in case of contamination?  \n-Definition of some difficult words  \np.2  \np.3  \np.4  \np.5  \np.6  \np.7  \np.8  \nCoronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a new virus . It was first reported in China on 31 December 2019. It has flu-like symptoms and can cause death in some severe cases . It is widespread in many countries around the world. The origin of the disease is not yet known .  \nElderly person  \nPerson with a heart condition or disease  \nVulnerable people  \nPeople of all ages can become infected with this new virus . The elderly and people with pre-existing conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure) seem more likely to become seriously ill from this virus .  \nDry cough Muscle aches and pains  \nSymptoms  \nThe symptoms of a coronavirus infection are similar to those of the flu: fever, dry cough, muscle aches, fatigue . Some patients have pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, or diarrhea . Some people, although infected, have no symptoms and feel fine . Most people recover without needing any special  \ntreatment.  \nPerson with a cough  \nTransmission of coronavirus  \nCOVID-19 is transmitted by people carrying the virus . When a sick person coughs or sneezes, they expel droplets through their nose or mouth. If a person breathes in these droplets, they can become infected with the coronavirus . Ifa person touches an object infected with these droplets and then touches their eyes, nose or mouth, they can also become infected.  \nHow to protect yourself  \n1. Avoid touching eyes, nose, mouth.  \n2. Wash your hands frequently with soap and running water. Then dry them with a clean towel.  \n3. Cough and sneeze into the crook of your  \narm .  \n4. 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