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Coronavirus COVID-19
Booklet adapted from: • Coronavirus – Down’s Syndrome Association (UK) • Coronavirus (COVID-19)- Down’s Syndrome Association (Ireland) • Written in easy read format by B.Psy (Hons) students as part of their psychology practicum held at Equal Partners Foundation, under the supervision of Dr Elena Tanti Burlo’. March 2020 (during the outbreak of the Coronavirus)
Do we have school
today?
No, we don’t have school today.
So, are we on holiday?
No, we are not on holiday. We have to stay home to be safe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAfqCq3JIWg
Safe from what?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAfqCq3JIWg
In Quarantine - Under The Sea Parody
From a virus. It will make us sick if it comes on us.
A virus? What is a virus ?
You will hear people talking about the virus on the news, radio and social media The newspapers are writing stories about the virus.
What is the virus
called?A virus is a tiny, tiny particle. If it enters into our body it will make us sick. Aren't viruses pretty though?
The virus which is causing problems today is
called CoronavirusIt is like a crown. ‘Corona’ means crown.
Coronavirus is like the Flu or a very bad
cold.
It can make you very sick.This illness can affect your lungs and airways.
It can spread from person to person.
Can my pet get the coronavirus?
This happened only a few times but there is no proof that humans, like you and me, got infected from domestic animals. It is always a good idea to wash your hands with soap and water after contact with pets.
Where did it begin?
The Corona Virus began in China, in a city called Wuhan.
Now people
have the virus
in many
countries,
including
Malta
Most people who get the
virus do not get sick, or get
sick a little. Some people
have died.What changes has the ‘coronavirus caused?
Flights have been cancelled or postponed Schools are closed. Some people have stopped going to work.
Supermarkets accept a limited amount of people inside their shop. Visiting old people’s homes is not allowed. 1 or 2 people are allowed to enter pharmacies: the rest are to stay outside in a queue. Restaurants and bars are closed
How can we stay
safe?Wash your hands
You should
wash your
hands for 20
seconds
How long is 20 seconds? Sing Happy
Birthday TWICE!Guide to wash your hands: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=IisgnbMfKvI&feature=youtu.be
After coughing or sneezing
After toilet use
Before eating
Wash your Before and after preparing food
hands
If you are in contact with a sick person
If your hands are dirty
If you have touched animals or animal wasteCover your nose and mouth with a tissue or the inner side of your elbow in case you sneeze or cough. It is important to throw away used tissues in the bin. Do not leave tissues running around.
Do not touch your face, including your eyes, mouth and nose, before washing your hands.
Keep a distance of 2 meters from people
Do not go to crowded places such as
supermarketsWhat should we look out for?
1. A cough
2. Fever
3. Breathing is hard
4. Feeling tired
If you have any of these
symptoms:Do not go to the doctor.
You must tell your family, support workers, or carers. Very quickly.
Call 111 or on ‘21324086’
Try to stay calm. Just because you feel ill, it doesn’t mean you have coronavirus !
What should you do if you have visited a country that has been infected with the ‘Coronavirus’?
Stay home and rest
Avoid direct contact with people around you
Contact the helpline ‘111’ if you feel symptoms
Stay quarantined
What is quarantine?
Quarantine is when a person stays at home for 14 days. People stay at home to make sure that they are not sick
Who is most at risk?
People of all ages can be infected by the ‘Coronavirus’. Older people and people who are already seriously ill are more at risk. They have to be more careful not to get the virus.
So be careful not to get the virus yourself. If you get the virus you can spread it to vulnerable people.
Staying at home can be very boring You miss running around and going to the playgrounds.
If we stay at home we can do those things again soon!
We can still find fun things to do. Can you think of any?
Play on the balcony, roof or yard What games can we play?
Call a friend on skype
Read a book or listen to a story?
Other useful material: What is the Coronavirus? https://littlepuddins.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus- Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-.pdf Self isolation social story https://asiam.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/merge_from_ofoct-1- scaled.jpg
Where can I get reliable information about the ‘coronavirus’?
• You can visit the websites www.covid19malta.info or https://www.who.int/ emergencies/diseases/novel- coronavirus-2019 • You can call ‘111’ or ‘21324086’. Remember: Facebook and other social media sources do not always have correct information about the ‘Coronavirus’.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=1APwq1df6Mw&feature=youtu.be
• https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2020/0226/1117814-
coronavirus-explainer/
• https://youtu.be/8YiN4tFVA9E
• https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/
coronavirus.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsEAVPkAfng
• Webinar about maintaining calmness, by AE Irish member
Autism Spectrum Information Advice & Meeting Point
(AsIam)
• https://asiam.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/
merge_from_ofoct-1-scaled.jpg
https://asiam.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/merge_from_ofoct-1-scaled.jpg
• https://www.city.ac.uk/data/assets/pdf_file/
0010/466039/Anxiety-in-Autism-A5-guide.pdf
Additional linksCredits: • Department of Psychology, University of Malta • Equal Partners Foundation, Malta • Easy Read Coronavirus - Down’s Syndrome Association (UK) • Coronavirus (COVID-19)- Down’s Syndrome Association Ireland
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