In order to understand what you read in the news, it's helpful to know what different terms mean. To start with, what does it mean to "prevent" the coronavirus from spreading, and what is "mitigation"?
The link below contains a useful glossary of terms to help you understand the difference between terms such as quarantine and self-isolation, community spread and communicable, and morbidity and mortality.
Question: What's the point in taking preventative measures before we have cases in our community? Why does it matter?
Answer: Because without protective measures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, the number of total cases in a community over time will be the same but the spread of the disease will be much faster - and the number of cases needing medical care may overwhelm the capacity of the healthcare system, which stays the same.
Will cold weather keep the virus from spreading? Can the virus be killed with hand dryers? Do pets spread Coronavirus? Does using a nasal saline spray keep you from getting Coronavirus?
Go to the WHO Myth Busters page for answers!
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