COVID-19 Disease

Appreciate the origins of SARS-Cov2 virus and its basic properties
Understand the epidemiology and transmission of COVID-19 disease
Describe the viral pathogen causing COVID-19 disease and how this leads to clinical illness
Consider the role of vaccine and other public health measures in preventing COVID-19 disease

How was COVID-19 first identified?
COVID-19 was very similar to some animal coronaviruses…
What is the incubation period, period of infectivity and asymptomatic infectivity of COVID-19?
Outline the evolutionary process of COVID-19 and the factors that affect it
What are the clinical features of COVID-19?
How is COVID-19 transmitted?
What are the differences between larger droplets and aerosols?
What is the PPE needed for dealing with patients with COVID-19?
What is the R number related to COVID-19 and the concept of herd immunity?
Graphs showing the community mobility response to lockdowns
Outline the outcomes and risk factors for COVID-19
Graph showing majority of COVID-19 deaths in the elderly
Is there seasonality to COVID-19 infections?
The immune response to the virus