What is the coronavirus disease COVID-19?

Book 2021

"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. Th...

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ISBN:

9780593383803
9780593383612
0593383613

Description:

49 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm

Target Audience Note:

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop

Notes:

Publisher, pagination and printing dates may vary
Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49)

Contents:

What is the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19?
Viruses and pandemics
The spread of COVID-19
The effects of COVID-19
Finding and treating the sick
The cost of the pandemic
The politics of the pandemic
The future with COVID-19
Timelines

LCCN:

2021011528

Control Number:

3080903

Other Authors:

Gutiérrez, Manuel (Illustrator)

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