Coronavirus causes disease in mammals and birds. If humans contract it, it causes respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to severe, leading to lethal diseases like SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.
Coronavirus name is derived from Latin corona meaning ‘crown’. Its appearance is that of a bulbous surface with projections that create an image of a crown.
It was in December 2019, an outbreak was reported in Wuhan, China which was traced to novel Coronavirus. According to WHO, there are 2,94,110 confirmed cases worldwide and 12,944 confirmed deaths. In India, there are as of 341 cases and rising day by day.
WHO had instructed protective measures against the virus, like washing your hands frequently and using alcohol-based sanitizers as it would kill the viruses on the hands, avoid touching eyes, nose