covid-19 (disease)

Discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, including how the virus kills, how it spreads, how to slow it, and how to stop it.

"In January 2020 the World Health Organization announced a global public health emergency. A massive wave of unemployment swept the nation. Millions of mostly blue collar workers in shuttered industries were laid off. Panicked supermarket shoppers endured long lines and packed aisles to stock up on staples, stripping shelves of toilet paper and water, flour, and spaghetti. Disinfectants and cold and flu medicines were sold out. Life-saving ventilators for those afflicted with the disease, now officially named COVID-19, were in limited supply. Hospital parking lots became morgues. While the situation is discouraging, many experts in fields from healthcare to education to social justice believe the new normal presents an opportunity for a better normal"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an illustrated poem that looks at the global coronavirus pandemic of 2020.

Writers from around the world provide essays, stories, poems and artwork detailing the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Presents a collection of short stories originally commissioned by 'The New York Times Magazine' as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, from twenty-nine authors including Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Edwidge Danticat, and more, in a project inspired by Boccaccio's 'The Decameron'"--OCLC.

"Many people stepped up to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads over large geographic areas, such as whole countries, continents, or multiple countries and continents, and affects a large portion of the population. Throughout the crisis, people of diverse ages and backgrounds put the needs of others above their own, often, at great personal sacrifice. They performed acts of service and kindness to help and support sick and vulnerable people, keep society safe and functioning, contain and control the virus, and help their local communities"--Provided by publisher.

Presents activities for children to cope with changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Joel and his grandpa love spending time together. Then, the Covid-19 shutdown happened, so they had to stay apart. But now they are finally able to meet again and do many of the things they enjoy. While on their first walk in a long time, they talk about the shutdown. Who are the heroes who helped everybody during this difficult time? Joel and his grandpa enjoy a beautiful summer day and talk about how important doctors, nurses, grocery store workers, truck drivers, and many others in our communities are, to all of us"--Provided by publisher.

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, political leaders and health officials worked to understand the disease, slow the infection rate, and lower the death toll. World Leaders during COVID-19 examines how different leaders reacted, how the messages to their citizens were received, and how effective their measures proved to be.

COVID-19 was first recognized in Wuhan, China, but within a few months it spread to every corner of the globe. The Spread of COVID-19 traces the pandemic during those perilous early months, as health officials and world leaders reacted to the new disease and the scope of its impact became clear.