Testing our COVID-19 Knowledge

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Test Your COVID-19 Knowledge

Are you updated on the essential facts about COVID-19? Take this quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about how to stay safe and informed.

Multiple choice questions
Learn about virus spread and protection
Current statistics for Ottawa

14 Questions4 MinutesCreated by CaringHealth123

Why do we call the current virus COVID-19?

It is the 19th virus of its kind to be discovered.

It is the 19th submission in a competition to name the virus?

The name was randomly chosen?

It is an abbreviation of coronavirus disease 2019.

How does the virus spread?

This is a mystery.

It most commonly spreads between people who are in close contact with one another.

It does not spread from one person to another.

Will warm weather stop the spread of COVID-19?

For sure!

It has been scientifically proven that warm weather stops the spread of COVID-19.

It is not yet known whether weather and temperature affect the spread of COVID-19.

What is community spread?

When the snow spreads all over the community!

Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

How can you protect yourself from the virus that causes COVID-19?

By wearing a three layer mask.

By keeping social distance.

By not socializing with people outside of your household.

By washing your hands frequently.

By keeping up to date on health guidelines shared by local authorities.

Should you use soap and water to wash your hands or hand sanitizer?

Hand sanitizer is more effective.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.

Either one is ok.

What should you do if you get sick or someone in your house gets sick?

Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.

If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

Provide your sick household member with clean disposable facemasks to wear at home, if available, to help prevent spreading COVID-19 to others.

Clean the sick room and bathroom, as needed, to avoid unnecessary contact with the sick person.

When should someone seek medical attention?

The virus doesn't make people that sick so no need to seek medical attention.

If they have trouble breathing.

If they have persistent pain or pressure in the chest.

If they have new confusion.

If they are not able to wake or stay awake.

If they have bluish lips or face.

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