What is coronavirus?
COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus. It can affect people's lungs and airways, but seems to have less effect on children and young people.
It’s normal for new variants like omicron and delta to happen. These are different types of COVID-19 that can sometimes be more infectious, meaning it’s more likely someone will catch it from someone else. COVID-19 variants make it really important to get vaccinated if you’re able to and to follow social distancing.
Some people might have COVID-19 but not have any symptoms at all, but they can still make other people sick. This means it’s important to keep social distancing even if you’re healthy.
Even though it’s more infectious, most people who get COVID or coronavirus will recover fully. But it’s still important to follow social distancing to protect everyone and stop the spread.