Name: コロナウイルスに関する質問 - ニュースの裏側 (Coronavirus Questions - Behind the News)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T09:21:23.000Z
Duration: 4 min 29 s
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When and where was the first Covid-19 cases recorded?

were in Wuhan in China at the end of last year.

Like other new coronaviruses, it was almost certainly passed

to a human from an animal, probably a bat.

How does it affect the human body or make you sick?

The symptoms might include fever, cough, runny nose

In more severe cases, it can cause pneumonia,

But it's important to remember that most cases are mild

In fact, some people who have tested positive for Covid-19

Can face masks protect you from the coronavirus?

While masks can stop people from spreading the disease,

doctors say we shouldn't be wearing them if we're not sick.

Your chances of walking past a person with the illness

or being on the same train or bus as them

are not much higher than winning the lottery.

who will be directly exposed to infected patients,

What is the mortality rate of the coronavirus?

The mortality rate is the percentage of people who die

The World Health Organization says it's about 3.4%,

While it's still a fair bit more deadly than the seasonal flu,

most people who get coronavirus have a really mild case.

And the good news for you guys is that kids are much less likely

How long can the coronavirus live outside of the human body?

While it passes much more easily from person to person,

scientists reckon human coronavirus can live on surfaces

The germs can be killed pretty easily, though,

As an Australian, should I be concerned about the coronavirus

and the government says it is likely to spread,

Authorities are trying to limit the spread as much as possible

by keeping close track of who's got the virus

Are the government going to cancel school in Australia?

At the moment, that's not really necessary

because it hasn't spread that much in Australia, but it could happen.

A few schools have already been closed in Sydney

Should I stock up on water, food and toilet paper?

Yeah, so, last week, people got a little bit over the top

Removing all of the lavatory paper from the shelves of supermarkets

probably isn't a proportionate or sensible thing to do.

to have a couple of week's worth of food in the cupboard

just in case you need to quarantine yourself,

we won't run out of food and there is no need to panic.

That's a tricky one because it's changing all the time.

But around the world, it's more than 100,000,

What should you do if you get the symptoms?

The government says if you think you might have Covid-19,

but make sure you call first and let them know

so everyone can take precautions and make sure you don't spread it.

The government says you should also put a mask on before you see anyone.

No, antibiotics are used to kill bacteria,

Is there going to be any cure for the coronavirus?

All around the world, scientists are working to find a vaccine,

and they've already had some breakthroughs.

Researchers at the University of Queensland

It will be a while before anything hits the shelves, though,

so in the meantime, the best advice is to stay calm,

practice good hygiene and look after each other.