- Yippie skippy, let's go!
Wanna explore?
Neato!
♪ It's another learning day ♪
♪ When we go out to play ♪
♪ In Bailey's Big Backyard ♪
- Hey Bogs, I heard about something called
the coronavirus disease.
- What is the coronavirus?
- I'm not sure, but I know it makes people sick,
can we get sick too?
- Good question.
Who do we ask for help when we have questions?
- Da-da-du-da.
(magical chime)
Maggie the Magnifying Glass!
♪ I'm Maggie Maggie ♪
♪ I help to make things clear ♪
♪ Just look through my looking glass and answers will appear ♪
♪ I'm Maggie Maggie ♪
♪ Come and let's explore ♪
♪ And we'll discover lots of things you never knew before ♪
♪ I'm Maggie ♪
Would you like to know about the coronavirus?
If so, we can go on a little adventure
and explore it together.
- Don't forget your journal!
- Oh yeah!
Got it.
My terrific scientific journal.
Bring yours along too.
- Ready?
Let's learn about the coronavirus.
(magical chime)
Coronaviruses are common causes of colds
and respiratory infections.
Under a powerful microscope the virus appears in the shape
of a sphere, with spikes coming out.
The coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes.
The word corona in Spanish means crown.
- Coronaviruses make people sick?
- Yes.
This new type of coronavirus first started making people
who live in China very sick.
The people who were first diagnosed
had been visiting a market.
- How did they catch the virus?
- [Maggie] In general, coronavirus is spread from droplets
that travel through the air when people cough or sneeze.
The coronavirus is spread from person to person.
The virus is contagious.
- Is the virus dangerous to kids?
- [Maggie] The virus causes a milder infection in children
than in grownups.
- What are the signs of coronavirus?
- In many people the coronavirus can cause a fever,
coughing and trouble breathing.
The symptoms are a lot like what people have when they have
a bad cold or the flu.
It can be much more serious in people who are sick,
or have health problems already.
- I'm gonna write that down in my journal.
The coronavirus can cause fever,
coughing and trouble breathing.
Can you tell us more about coronavirus?
How can I protect myself?
- I was wondering the same thing.
- Excellent question.
Here's the answer.
(magical chime)
You can help protect yourself from getting the coronavirus
by staying away from people who are sick.
One of the best ways to stay healthy
is to wash your hands well and often.
You should wash your hands for at least 20 seconds
with soap and water.
You can also use a hand sanitizer and try not to touch
your eyes, nose and mouth,
especially if you haven't washed your hands.
The good news is that after talking to a doctor,
most people get better and beat the coronavirus
by getting lots of rest and drinking lots of fluids.
- So, there's no need to be scared, just be careful.
- Exactly.
You just need to take precautions
to keep yourself safe and healthy.
- Ah!
I get it.
- Thanks Maggie.
- Exactly, you just need to take precautions
to keep yourself safe and healthy.
- [Bailey] Today I learned a lot about the coronavirus.
I hope you did too,
these are the notes I took in my journal.
The coronavirus is shaped like a sphere,
with spikes coming out of it.
It's spread by droplets in the air
when people cough or sneeze.
- [Bogs] You can protect yourself from the coronavirus
by staying away from people who are sick,
washing your hands with soap and water
and using hand sanitizer.
And you should avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Most people who get the virus get better
by getting lots of rest and drinking lots of fluids.
The coronavirus sounds scary,
but you don't have to be scared, just be careful.
Now you know how to keep yourself safe.
- You can do it!