Signature Assignment
For the first set of questions:
1. What is COVID-19?
2. How does it spread?
3. When should an individual seek help?
4. From the list provided, list the 5 symptoms you consider to be the most concerning.
5. What should you do if you are feeling sick? Please be specific here, I’m looking for detail.
6. Describe how you would care for someone else who is sick. Once again, I want detail.
7. List and describe 3 groups of people who are considered at higher risk for infection. Why are these individuals at higher risk of infection?
8. There is a section on the website titled “data and surveillance”. What do we mean by surveillance? The next set of questions deals with data and surveillance (use the same source as above)
9. On the day you did this assignment, what was the total number of cases of the virus in the US? How many deaths from the virus in the US? Please include the date in your answer.
10. On the day you completed this assignment, how many cases were there in Maryland? How many deaths? The questions which follow deal with conditions in Maryland. Go to the Maryland state department of health. https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
11. List the date you are doing this assignment. How many confirmed cases are there in Maryland that day? How many deaths?
12. This is an important critical thinking question. Looking at the graph for “Total cases by reported day”, what statement can you make about the incidence of COVID in Maryland?
13. Below the graph for confirmed cases, you will see another graph which allows you to examine the data in terms of gender, race and age. Based on this information, please describe what gender, what race and what age group appears to be at highest risk?
14. Critical thinking question. Why do you think there is such a large racial disparity in the infection rate?
15. Looking at the county data, which county appears to the hardest hit? Critical thinking question, why do you think this is so? For the next set of questions, you are to find your own credible source of information about the virus.
16. Critical thinking question. How do you know this source is credible?
17. Write an APA citation for this source. In case you need a reminder, this link should help. https://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/apa
18. How does the information on this site differ from the information on the CDC’s website. Give an example. Reflection questions:
19. Keeping in mind all the information you have looked at, what obligations (if any) do we have to each other to prevent the spread of the virus?
20. What obligation does state and federal governments have to protect the health and welfare of its citizens?
21. After examining all of the data above, do you think laws should be passed governing individual behavior, for example, wearing a mask. Please explain your answer.
22. After examining all of the data above, does your personal behavior put yourself and others at increased risk of COVID? Please explain your answer.
23. What did you learn about your ability to read and understand scientific data in completing this assignment?
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