Using your knowledge as a biologist, write an essay that explains to your friends and family how disease is spread and how each step promoted by the Centers for Disease Controlhelps to break the chain of transmission and flatten the curve.

12. Breaking the Chain of Transmission of Infection Messaging about how to contain Covid-19 and reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has changed dramatically since the first appearance of the disease in January of this year. Misinformation is rampant and the general public is often confused about the best way to proceed. Using your knowledge as a biologist, write an essay that explains to your friends and family how disease is spread and how each step promoted by the Centers for Disease Control helps to break the chain of transmission and flatten the curve.

Your essays hould include how each of the following techniques

a) breaks the chain of transmissionof disease, especially COVID-19;and

b) the consequences to an individual and to society at large of failing to implement the technique

1.Washyour hands often, for at least 20 seconds.

2.Don’t touch your face.

3.Clean and disinfect surfaces.4.Wear a face covering in public

5.Stay at least 6 feet from others.

6.Stay at home.Your essay should be typed in Times New Roman 12-pt font and be one-and-a-half-spaced with 1” margins. It should be approximately one to one-and-a-half (1-1.5) pages in length. The header block does not count towards the page limit.

 

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