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PAULINE RAJSKI/Daily
The University of Michigan club rowing team raises money for Mott’s Children’s Hospital on the Diag Wednesday afternoon.

What
is
coronavirus?
Where did it start?
COVID-19
is
the
most
recently
discovered
strain
of coronavirus. It was first
identified
in
humans
in
Wuhan, China in December of
2019. Coronaviruses, a large
family of zoonotic viruses,
cause infections that span a
wide spectrum of severity,
from common colds to more
severe respiratory diseases.
Older
populations
or
people with existing medical
problems are most at risk
for serious infections. The
most common symptoms of
COVID-19 are fever, tiredness
and dry cough, however, other
flu-like symptoms can occur
and in extreme cases, patients
experience
respiratory
complications
and
trouble
breathing. Most people can
recover from a COVID-19
infection
without
intense
treatment.
How
can
I
avoid
contracting coronavirus?
COVID-19 spreads via small
droplets
from
the
mouth
and nose that are circulated
through the air when infected
people
breathe
or
cough.
When
an
infected
person
coughs or exhales the droplets
can be inhaled by individuals
within a three-foot radius.
People
can
also
become
infected
by
coming
into
contact with surfaces — such
as doorknobs and railings —
that droplets land on and then
touching their mouth, nose or
eyes. The risk for contracting
COVID-19 can be lowered by

taking precautions including
washing
hands
frequently,
avoiding contact with your
face, practicing responsible
respiratory hygiene, staying
home when sick and avoiding
others who are sick.
Is the virus in Michigan?
On March 10, two cases of
COVID-19 were confirmed in
the state of Michigan and Gov.
Gretchen Whitmer declared a
state of emergency. Testing
for COVID-19 is occurring
at the state level for patients
who are exhibiting strong
symptoms of the virus and
with likely exposure due to
travel history.
Who should be worried
about coronavirus?
COVID-19
infections
in
children and young adults
are generally mild. It can
cause
serious
illness
in
some cases, with about one-
fifth
of
infected
people
requiring hospital care. The
demographics most at risk for
contracting a serious infection
as a result of COVID-19 are
elderly people and those who
have
underlying
medical
conditions such as high blood
pressure, diabetes or heart
problems.
What should I do if I feel
sick?
Individuals
experiencing
cough,
fever
or
difficulty
breathing should seek medical
attention. People who feel
sick with other symptoms
should stay home from classes
or work to decrease the risk
of spreading any infection
to others. If you feel sick
it is best to practice self-
isolation or social distancing
and avoid public areas and
transportation,
minimizing

contact with other people,
wearing a facemask when
around
others
to
avoid
spreading
droplets
and
practicing good hygiene such
as frequent hand washing and
cleaning high-touch surfaces.
What
resources
are
available on campus right
now?
As
during
a
normal
school
year,
Counseling
and Psychological Services,
housed in the Union, will
continue to provide counseling
and support to students. The
English Language Institute
and International Institute
will work with international
students to develop a plan
for the rest of the semester
if needed. University Health
Service
will
continue
providing care to students.
But if you feel sick, stay home
and call UHS or your primary
care physician.
What is the difference
between social distancing,
isolation and quarantine?
According
to
Joseph
Eisenberg,
chair
and
professor
of
epidemiology,
“isolation is being three to six
feet away from people so that
particles being emitted won’t
reach you. Quarantine means
being alone and not in contact
with people. Isolation is more
about an ill patient being kept
away from the population.”
Social
distancing,
on
the
other hand, refers to making
a concerted effort to stay
away from others to lower the
possibility of contracting the
virus. Eisenberg said all three
efforts are beneficial. “All
measures help slow the spread
of the disease,” Eisenberg
said.

Is social distancing really
an effective way to stop the
spread of the virus?
Eisenberg
said
much
remains unknown about how
the virus is spread.
“We don’t know a lot about
the virus, we theorize it is via
droplet
spread,”
Eisenberg
said. “There are two ways
this works: On an individual
level, you are less likely to
become sick and then on a
population level, by reducing
the efficiency of the spread.”
How can you tell if you
have
symptoms
for
the
coronavirus or the flu?
While
they
may
have
similar symptoms at first,
coronavirus
is
marked
by
fever and coughing that has
the possibility to turn into
pneumonia. While a vaccine
exists for the flu and there
is
antiviral
medication
dedicated to treating the flu,
neither is available for the
coronavirus at this moment
since it is so new.
Are measures like washing
hands and maintaining a
six-foot
distance
really
effective?
Eisenberg
said
these
measures can help limit the
spread of infectious diseases.
“Slow the spread so that
even though you have the
same number of cases, the
peak is smaller but hospitals
are less overworked, which is
important because hospitals
are built to capacity based
on the flu season,” Eisenberg
said.
What
measures
should high and low-risk
individuals take?

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Steven Tukel @TukelSteven
why doesn’t @UMich have us enable two factor authentication on
our bodies againt Coronavirus

Ruchita Lodha
@ Ruchitalodha
Endless spring break. #COVID19
#umich

Moriah @Moriah_lewis17
im taking my classes online
getting my degree on my own
time

Andy Reed @andykreed
UMich having Euchre as an
IM sport is peak Midwest

help
@cherryburnettte
The only good thing about
today is that the person
working the UMich Bell tower
played “Take It Off” by Kesha

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