TO:DR. PEACE K. AMOATEY FROM:ISHAK ABDALLAH DATE:MARCH 4,2020 I am presenting a topic which is going to be of an interest to you. We all know about the fast spreading virus called corona virus. Since its first case reported in China, corona virus has fast made its way beyond China and the continent at large. So I am presenting the cause of the virus and some precaution measures to avoid the corona virus. Corona viruses are a family of virus that can cause illness such as common cold,Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS). In 2019, a row corona virus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak in China. Although there is no vaccine available to prevent the infection of the new corona virus, one can reduce the risk of getting infected by washing your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Others include,avoid touching your eyes,nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.,avoid close contact with anyone who is sick and stay away from work,school and other public places if you are sick. Above are some ways of avoiding being infected by corona virus. If you have any questions you can kindly email them to me.