Corona virus update.

Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. A newly identified type of virus called novel coronavirus has caused a recent outbreak of respiratory illness now called COVID-19. COVID-19 stands for Coronavirus disease 2019. It was emerged in China in December 2019.COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. COVID-19 can be severe, and some cases have caused death.

History 

COVID-19 appeared in Wuhan, a city in China, in December 2019. Although health officials are still tracing the exact source of this new coronavirus, early hypotheses thought it may be linked to a seafood market in Wuhan, China. Some people who visited the market developed viral pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus. A study that came out on Jan. 25, 2020, notes that the individual with the first reported case became ill on Dec. 1, 2019, and had no link to the seafood market. Investigations are ongoing as to how this virus originated and spread.

Period of COVID-19 

It appears that symptoms are showing up in people within 14 days of exposure to the virus.

Treatment for COVID-19

As of now, there is not a specific treatment for the virus. People who become sick from COVID-19 should be treated with supportive measures: those that relieve symptoms. For severe cases, there may be additional options for treatment, including research drugs and therapeutics.

According to a survey where nearly 2 lakh users participated 31% of people took up to 1 years to get ready for the new drug.

COVID-19 cases in across the world

According to World Health Organization (WHO), there are 350000 lakhs confirmed cases and 15000 deaths in the world.

China is the most influenced country where about 85000 confirmed cases and and 3280 deaths.

Italy is the second most influenced country where 55000 confirmed cases and 4900 people have died so far.

Unknown things of COVID-19 :

The first case of someone in China suffering from Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel corona virus, can be traced back to November 17, according to government data seen by the South China Morning Post.

According to the government data seen by the Post, a 55 year-old from Hubei province could have been the first person to have contracted Covid-19 on November 17.

Update zone

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