COVID-19, sometimes called Coronavirus, is a virus that has made lots of people sick all around the world.
A virus is an illness or disease that can spread easily from one person to another person.
COVID-19 is spreading quickly. This makes it a pandemic.
A virus becomes a pandemic when it spreads quickly to lots of countries around the world.
Additional information on COVID-19 and looking after your health
Transcript: How to stop the spread of COVID-19
Transcript: Who can catch COVID-19? See the Dr Jan and Ella video series
Transcript: How to wear a mask
Transcript: Why the mask?
Transcript: Looking after your mental health during COVID-19
