Which virus causes COVID-19?
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SARS-CoV-2
It belongs to the family of coronaviruses.
💡 Did you know? The name alludes to its crown-like envelope.
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In which Chinese city did COVID-19 first appear?
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Wuhan
In late 2019 unusual pneumonias mounted up there.
💡 Did you know? A wildlife market fell under early suspicion.
In which year did COVID-19 become a global pandemic?
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2020
This happened on 11 March 2020.
💡 Did you know? Within weeks the world stood still.
Which organisation officially declared the pandemic?
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The WHO
The World Health Organization is based in Geneva.
💡 Did you know? It coordinates global health policy.
What was the far-reaching measure of contact limits and closures called?
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Lockdown
Schools, shops and borders were closed.
💡 Did you know? Many people worked from home.
Which new vaccine technology was first widely used against COVID-19?
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mRNA vaccines
BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna developed them.
💡 Did you know? The BioNTech researchers later won the Nobel Prize.
Which two senses did many patients temporarily lose?
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Taste and smell
This loss was seen as a typical sign.
💡 Did you know? In some it lasted for weeks.
Which item of protection became the symbol of the pandemic?
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The face mask
Mask mandates applied in many places.
💡 Did you know? FFP2 masks filter especially many particles.
Which agency coordinated the coronavirus response in Germany?
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The Robert Koch Institute
It gathered case numbers and issued recommendations.
💡 Did you know? It is named after the bacteriologist Robert Koch.
What is the recommended minimum gap between people called?
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Distancing rule
In Germany it was usually 1.5 metres.
💡 Did you know? This was to avoid droplet infections.
Which variant of concern emerged in late 2021?
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Omicron
It was highly contagious but often milder.
💡 Did you know? Before it, the Delta variant had driven the waves.
Which group had the highest risk of a severe course?
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The elderly and those with prior illness
Care homes were especially affected.
💡 Did you know? Vaccination was recommended for them first.
What are lasting symptoms weeks after infection called?
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Long COVID
Typical are fatigue and trouble concentrating.
💡 Did you know? Research into it continues today.
Which diagnostic method proved an infection most reliably?
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The PCR test
It detects the virus's genetic material.
💡 Did you know? Rapid tests were simpler but less accurate.
Which figure describes how many an infected person infects?
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The reproduction number (R value)
Below 1, a wave subsides.
💡 Did you know? It became an everyday term.
Which major sporting event was postponed in 2020 due to COVID?
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The Tokyo Olympic Games
They took place only in 2021, without spectators.
💡 Did you know? It was the first peacetime postponement of the Games.
How many deaths did the pandemic cause worldwide at least?
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Several million
Officially over seven million deaths were reported.
💡 Did you know? The true toll is probably much higher.
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