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2020.
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Though Colorado has no cases of 2019-nCoV, the department is taking this public health threat very seriously, closely monitoring the outbreak and refining Colorado's response. We understand that new viruses like this can be worrisome, especially to students, parents, and staff. We echo the CDC's statement that the risk to people in the United States is low at this time.
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2020.
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It's normal to be concerned about new diseases, and new information is coming out frequently. The best thing people can do is stay informed from reliable sources and know the facts. It's important to remember that the risk to most Coloradans from 2019 novel coronavirus is low. Colorado state and local public health are working together, following federal guidance, to assess Colorado travelers returning from China to determine the need for monitoring,...
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"For those who could read between the lines, the censored news out of China was terrifying. But the president insisted there was nothing to worry about. Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst-case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was...
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[2022].
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The story of the worldwide scientific quest to decipher the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, trace its source, and make possible the vaccines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Breathless is the story of SARS-CoV-2 and its fierce journey through the human population, as seen by the scientists who study its origin, its ever-changing nature, and its capacity to kill us. David Quammen expertly shows how strange new viruses emerge from animals into humans as we disrupt...
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[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"A kid-friendly look at the economic and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as why businesses are closed, why people are losing jobs, and how the environment is being (positively) impacted in the absence of industry. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index."--Provided by the...
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[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Factual yet simple text about the rise of COVID-19, how it spreads, and steps we can take to avoid spreading disease to others. Colorful diagrams show how viruses enter a host and replicate in cells, and explain how lower-respiratory illnesses affect people.
12) COVID-19
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[2024]
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Everything you need to know about the disease, the pandemic, and the future of COVID-19.
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[2021]
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"This title examines viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa with a focus on SARS-COV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from its beginnings in China to its worldwide spread and efforts to find a cure including vaccines, plasma therapy, and antiviral medications"--Provided by publisher.
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c2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, political leaders and health officials worked to understand the disease, slow the infection rate, and lower the death toll. World Leaders during COVID-19 examines how different leaders reacted, how the messages to their citizens were received, and how effective their measures proved to be. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index." --
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[2020]
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"And the people stayed home is a beautifully produced picture book of Kitty O'Meara's popular, globally viral prose poem about the coronavirus pandemic, which has a hopeful and timeless message. Kitty O'Meara, author of And the People Stayed Home, has been called the poet laureate of the pandemic by O, The Oprah Magazine. This illustrated and beautifully produced children's book (ages 4-8) will also appeal to readers of all ages. O'Meara's prose poem,...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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Will COVID take over your life? Or will YOU rise to the challenge? COVID has spread across the world, and we've all got to deal with it. There are so many questions: Will my mask protect me? How can I go to work when I have family at home? Does my Grandmother have COVID? I'm sick - what are the danger signs? This medical education handbook gives practical plans, tips, and tricks to help keep you and your family safe - both during your illness and...
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Pub. Date
[2021].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Addresses the social and emotional needs of kids during the COVID-19 pandemic: their fears, anxieties, and how to manage stress in various ways. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index." --
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Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"The coronavirus disease COVID-19 emerged in November 2019. By March 2020, cities all around the world closed schools, offices, restaurants, and other public spaces deemed "non-essential" in an attempt to contain the fast-spreading virus. People struggled to follow government orders, stay indoors, and limit contact with others. But the virus that caused one of the world's deadliest pandemics eventually killed over two million people worldwide. This...