How does coronavirus (COVID-19) spread? What are the symptoms? Who is at risk? How can you protect yourself and your family? This short animation, designed for a range of settings and in different languages, answers these questions.
Versions: Asi...a (English) | Asia (Hindi) | Asia (Tamil)
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La pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) ha afectado la vida familiar alrededor del mundo. El cierre de escuelas y colegios, el trabajo a distancia, el distanciamiento físico: es mucho para cualquier persona, pero especialmente para los padres. Un gr...upo de colaboradores nos juntamos con la iniciativa 'Parenting for Lifelong Health' (en español, Paternidad y Crianza para Salud de por Vida) para brindar a los padres y responsables de niños una serie de consejos prácticos para ayudar a manejar esta nueva (temporaria) normalidad.
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Das neue Coronavirus Kindern einprägsam erklärt. Was sind Viren? Wie soll man sich verhalten? Und warum ist das so wichtig?
Impacto del coronavirus en las familias paraguayas
Even before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it was apparent that the world’s
directing and coordinating authority on international health work needed sustainable financing in order for Member States to address the evolving global hea...lth threats, ranging from those rooted in climate change and social and financial conditions to emerging infectious diseases
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Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors.
Information on what is Coronavirus or COVID-19 and how it is spread, along with advice on what older people can do to reduce their risk of catching the virus, and what they should do if they need me...dical help or support
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In the time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), sex and drug use will continue, regardless of physical distancing orders and policies. People who previously met in community gathering venues such as bars and clubs may now meet in different sites, one...s that are “hidden” or less accessible. This, in turn, may hinder efforts to reach them with prevention interventions, such as condoms, lubricants, and needle–syringe programmes. With the widespread loss of livelihood and fewer employment opportunities, transactional sex, sex work and sexual exploitation may increase. Anxiety about the pandemic and personal vulnerability also may lead to some disruption in community cohesion, and to changes in the social and sexual norms that influence behaviour.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV‑2) causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has reached pandemic levels;
Patients with cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and establishe...d cardiovascular disease (CVD) represent a vulnerable population when suffering from COVID-19;
Patients with cardiac injury in the context of COVID-19 have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality
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In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the societal disruption it has brought, national governments and the international community have invested billions of dollars and immense amounts of human resources to develop a sa...fe and effective vaccine in an unprecedented time frame. Vaccination against this novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), offers the possibility of significantly reducing severe morbidity and mortality and transmission when deployed alongside other public health strategies and improved therapies.
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Complete for contact of a confirmed Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case
Könnte ich mich mit dem neuartigen Corona-Virus infiziert haben?
Informationen über Schutzmaßnahmen gegen das Coronavirus sowie Fragen zum Arbeitsrecht mit Bezug zur Corona-Epidemie hat WDRforyou erstellt. Die Informationen sind als Videoclips mit Untertiteln v...erfügbar.
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Informationen über Schutzmaßnahmen gegen das Coronavirus sowie Fragen zum Arbeitsrecht mit Bezug zur Corona-Epidemie hat WDRforyou erstellt. Die Informationen sind als Videoclips mit Untertiteln v...erfügbar.
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Le COVID-19 est un nouveau coronavirus, proche de celui du Syndrome Respiratoire Aigu Sévère (SRAS) qui avait été à l’origine d’une épidémie meurtrière en 2003. L’infection par ce nouveau cor...onavirus se manifeste le plus souvent par une fièvre et des signes respiratoires pouvant se compliquer par un syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë. Jusqu’à présent, la plupart des cas graves ont été signalés chez des personnes souffrant d’autres problèmes de santé, comme le cancer, le diabète ou une maladie rénale ; ou encore parmi des travailleurs de la santé qui sont en contact étroit avec les malades.
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Facing the COVID-19 (new coronavirus disease) pandemic, the countries of the world must take decisive action to stop the spread of the virus. In these critical circumstances, it is es- sential that ...everyone is informed about other health risks and hazards so that they can stay safe and healthy.
The following factsheet provides important information that you should know about alcohol consumption and COVID-19. It addresses, among other things, the misinformation that is being spread through social media and other communication channels about alcohol and COVID-19.
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Higher Education in a time of Coronavirus
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET Colleges)
- Universities
- National Development of Learnerships, Employment Skills an Labour Assessment (INDLELA)
- National Skills Fund (NSF)
-... Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) staff
Accessed: 02.05.2020
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With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across Myanmar, many children and caregivers are required to stay in quarantine centres, in isolation and in hospitals, and special attention is needed to ensure children’s rights are protected in thes...e settings. Violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect still occurs despite COVID-19 and continuity of the child protection case management system is essential to protect all children, including the most vulnerable. UNICEF’s Child Protection support focuses on mitigating the secondary impacts of physical distancing measures by ensuring children, parents and caregivers continue to have access to child protection services.
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Guía para hablar sobre el Coronavirus de manera sencilla, clara y tranquilizadora
Este documento tiene el propósito de ser ampliamente difundido entre las comunidades, familias, trabajadores del ámbito de la salud y la educación, así como tod...os los adultos responsables de niños y niñas pequeños.
Pretende servir como una guía para hablar sobre el Coronavirus, COVID-19, de manera sencilla, clara y tranquilizadora, a la vez que permite abordar las emociones que puedan estar sintiendo los niños y niñas en la primera infancia.
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Facing the COVID-19 (new coronavirus disease) pandemic, the countries of the world must take decisive action to stop the spread of the virus. In these critical circumstances, it is es- sential that ...everyone is informed about other health risks and hazards so that they can stay safe and healthy.
The following factsheet provides important information that you should know about alcohol consumption and COVID-19. It addresses, among other things, the misinformation that is being spread through social media and other communication channels about alcohol and COVID-19.
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