What is Coronavirus – COVID-19?
Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. A newly identified coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a worldwide pandemic of respiratory illness, called COVID-19.
Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine – Lauren M. Sauer, M.S.
What does COVID-19 stand for?
‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statitics Worldwide – Monday June 15, 2020
Coronavirus Cases: 8,075,016
Deaths: 437,504
Recovered: 4,179,846
ACTIVE CASES:
- Currently Infected Patients: 3,457,666
- in Mild Condition: 3,403,140 (98%)
- Serious or Critical: 54,526 (2%)
CLOSED CASES:
- Cases which had an outcome: 4,617,350
- Recovered / Discharged: 4,179,846 (91%)
- Deaths: 437,504 (9%)
Source : worldometer
Symptoms:
COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list.
Source : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC
Is there a vaccine for coronavirus?
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019.
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
Good News: American companies conducting human clinical trials such as Moderna MRNA, Johnson & Johnson JNJ and British drugmaker AstraZeneca AZN announced separately Positive Interim Phase 1 results. They are a step closer to a Coronavirus vaccine much needed around the World.
