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Control of the Spread of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic among Secondary School Students in Nigeria: Additional Responsibility for Biology Teachers

Maria A. Nnamani1*, Oluwadamilola M. Alawode1

  1. 1Department of Science Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Enugu, Nigeria

* Corresponding author: Maria A. Nnamani

Abstract

The aspiration of every living individual is to continue to enjoy 'good' health. Incidentally, some organisms both visible and invisible t end to distort the normal health of other organisms. The most disturbing is the actions of invisible ones such as viruses which are invisible to naked eyes except with electron microscope and naturally proved very difficult to capture physically. This paper then identifies some of the viruses that affect humans and cause different ill health. The most ravaging one currently is the corona virus of 2019, alternatively called SARS -COV-2 or COVID -19. The paper loo ked into the structure of this virus, its mode of contact, its symptoms in humans when contracted. Then, the steps biology teachers could take to educate the secondary school students in controlling the spread of COVID -19. These steps are in line with the directives of centre for disease control and World Health Organization. Such steps are: Wearing of face mask especially in public places, avoiding hand shake or skin to skin contact with people, washing hands often with soap and clean running water, applyi ng alcohol-based sanitizer on hands, maintaining social distancing, inhaling steam as well as taking warm water regularly among others. Recommendations were made on how to improve and Sensitize students to adhere to COVID-19 protocols in order to control the spread of the virus.

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1 July 2023

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