Pathways Issue 4: COVID-19 and Seniors' Health | Page 4

EXPLAINING
COVID-1 9
COVID-19 is the official name for the
disease caused by the new coronavirus.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause
diseases ranging from the common cold to more severe
diseases, like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
Q+A: Find answers to common questions about COVID-19 on the BC Centre
for Disease Control website.