Explain the difference between the term COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-22.

1. Explain the difference between the term COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-22. What does the ’19’ indicate in the name COVID-193. While the most recent news reports are indicating that COVID-19 is affecting younger people as well as old, provide one reason why, in general, older people are the demographic that is most at risk for complicated infection?4. Provide one reason to support the idea that viruses are not really living organisms but might be better described as non-living infectious agents5. On the slide titled ‘Simplified Viral Infection Cycle” there is a brief mention that some viruses can insert their genetic material into the host cell genome; can lead to development of cancer”. Do a little research and identify one virus that is known to potentially cause cancer.6. The main way to spread SARS-CoV-2 is via …..?7. Viruses can have either DNA or RNA as genetic information. Thinking about the range of living organisms in our world, which one is the ‘normal’ , common genetic information?8. What is the name of the protein/receptor on host cells that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is known to interact with to enter the cell for infection?9. In comparing COVID-19 with seasonal flu, list one medical intervention that helps keep the flu death rate down but which is not (yet?) available for COVID-1910. Briefly explain why the recent recommendation to use Tylenol (also known as acetaminophen) rather than ibuprofen (sold under brand names Motrin and Advil in the US) to help manage mild COVID-19 symptoms?11. We know that to date there is no vaccine targeted pharmaceutical treatment for COVID-19. Based on the news you have heard and the information on the slides and websites you have been directed to, what is the best way to prevent this infection from spreading?12. If RTIs were used to treat COVID-19 , how would this class of drugs affect the infection?13. Explain briefly why antibiotic are not generally effective against viruses. This may require a few minutes of research on your part.14. Name 2 biological samples that are the preferred materials for diagnostic rRT-PCR testing15. The incubation window for COVID-19 is very broad. Some people may develop symptoms in as little as 2 days; others may take 2 weeks; still others may not have any symptoms at all but still be infected and therefore able to pass that infection along to others. If you were in charge of the response to the current outbreak, what do you think would be a reasonable amount of time to ask people to quarantine at home?16. In addition to more and better hand-washing with plain old soap and water. name another material/procedure you could use to lessen the likelihood of spreading infection.17. Briefly explain the terms ECMO and proning.18. What is the source of the lipid envelope that surrounds each individual virion?19. Which protein, of the four know to be present on the surface of a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle, is primarily thought to play a role in the virus gaining access to a host cell?20. Please explain to your lab instructor why people were hoarding toilet paper during an outbreak that was primarily causing respiratory infection.