There is probably nothing more terrible than fighting an enemy that you cannot see. The novel coronavirus is one of these invisible enemies, and it has caused quite a bit of death. Ever since it was first found in Wuhan, Hubei in December, more than 44,000 people have been ill in China and other places in the world. As of Feb 11 this year, 1,113 people were reported killed within 31 provinces in China.

But even if we cannot see the virus, we know how it behaves and spreads around, which is just like most other viruses. The first thing you can do to prevent any illness like this is to keep yourself clean, including wearing a mask and washing hands. By wearing a mask, you keep yourself away from the droplets coughed and sneezed by sick people. These droplets can spread the virus—as far as two meters!

These droplets don’t stay in the air for long and then they can fall and land on surfaces, like tables or smartphones. They can also travel to buttons and doors by our hands. According to Jiang Rongmeng, a member of China’s National Health Commission expert group, the novel coronavirus can stay alive for quite a long time on smooth surfaces. And that’s why washing hands becomes so necessary. They might even stay alive for up to five days in proper conditions.

According to People’s Daily, it’s reported that you might become ill even though patients look very healthy. There are no public health ways to tell who are danger because they don’t even know that they’re ill yet.

In fact, the diseases can be terrible but it helps us develop better habits. After all, washing our hands is actually what we should be doing every day.

Sometimes you might feel it impossible to get on with your parents. But in fact, it isn’t as difficult as you think. Follow these ways, and then you’ll improve your relationship with them.

Spend more time with your parents. Your parents won’t always be around, so try to spend more time with them. This doesn’t mean just sitting in front of the TV together. Instead, you should do more activities with your parents together. By doing them, all of you will feel happy and relaxed.

Talk with your parents more often. In order to understand them better, you should talk with them more often. Try to learn more about them. For example, you could ask them about their own childhood. In this way, you will understand them better.

Always listen to your parents. This may seem simple, but it’s often harder than you think. Look at your parents when they are talking. Don’t interrupt (打断) them, and then speak clearly when replying to them.

Share your feelings with your parents. Sometimes your parents also want to learn more about you. Just do your best to open your heart to them. When possible, talk to them about something at school or what you really want to be in the future.