Ivan: A news item that interests me

Coronavirus
During the holidays, there was a new virus discovered in China. It was called nCoV or also known as Novel Coronavirus. Coronaviruses are illness that can range from a common cold to a more severe disease such as SARS or MERS. These viruses are said to be transmitted between animals and people. The new virus was discovered by the Chinese Authorities this recent January. The authorities have said that most of the initial cases of the virus occurred in people who worked or visited the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, where most of the variety of wild animals are sold. The virus has currently killed 420 people and there are 20,438 cases of infection in China and different countries. The new virus can be spread by sneezing and coughing.

This news interests me because of how it quickly spread from one person to another and the countries that are infected by the virus. The virus quickly spread in China because of the number of people in China and how many people travel to different countries.

This affects the world because, if it continues to infect a lot of countries, especially the countries with poor healthcare, making it harder to contain causing more cases of the virus, thus making the virus a global problem.

This makes me think if I were in their situation, what can I do to prevent getting the virus. I would avoid close contact with people who are sick, avoid touching my nose, eyes, and mouth with unwashed hands, stay home and always clean frequently touched objects and surfaces.