How Much Do You Really Know About Coronavirus?
Should you wear a face mask? Can you catch the virus from your dog? Put your Covid-19 knowledge to the test.
This quiz has been updated.
The newly identified coronavirus has triggered a pandemic of pneumonia-causing disease, not to mention an intense strain on health systems, mayhem on financial markets, a global economic malaise and a surfeit of misinformation.
Take this quiz and see if you’re up to date with the prevailing wisdom on Covid-19, its impact on markets and how to stop it.
How long does the novel coronavirus survive outside the body?
What’s more important for preventing infection?
What percentage of people confirmed to have Covid-19 develop mild or moderate symptoms?
What is a fomite?
What’s a safe distance to stay apart from someone who’s sick?
Markets reacted to the outbreak with a huge increase in volatility. What was the record set in March by the sell-off in U.S. stocks?
How much money have the world’s governments and central banks pledged in stimulus to counter the economic shock of the virus?
How soon can a vaccine for Covid-19 be commercially available?
Who’s at highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease?
Choose 2
Can my dog give me Covid-19?
President Donald Trump told Americans the spread of the coronavirus may slow with warmer weather. Can the Covid-19 virus spread in hot and humid climates?