COVID-19 Coronavirus Live Updates

What is Coronavirus?

Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19) was firstly identified in Wuhan, China on 1 December 2019. It is a virus that can cause respiratory infections such as the cold. The symptoms of the virus from China are usually mild. But the new virus is extremely dangerous and can be lethal for humans. The treatment has currently no effect for the majority of people because there is no vaccination and no drugs. Both scientists and doctors all over the world are working hard in their attempt to prevent Chinese Novel. Corona virus can affect animals and people, but rarely it can spread from animals to humans. The officials say that Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) first appeared in Wuhan in people at the local seafood market. And it was spread form an animal to humans. One study says that that animal was a bat, the other says a snake. The Chinese virus is spread between people via the air or close personal contact. The first person-to-person spread 2019-nCoV was identified in the USA. In China virus killed a lot of people.

Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The manifestations of the respiratory syndrome upon infection of the COVID-19 coronavirus virus can range from a complete absence of symptoms (asymptomatic course) to severe pneumonia with respiratory failure, which can lead to death. The patient is usually concerned about fever, cough, shortness of breath. In this case, pneumonia may not always develop. In some cases, gastrointestinal symptoms may occur, including diarrhea. Severe manifestations of the disease may include respiratory arrest, which will require the patient to be connected to an artificial respiration apparatus and assisted in the intensive care unit. Against the background of the severe course of the disease, a secondary infection of the fungal and bacterial infection is possible. Apparently, the virus is especially dangerous for people with a weakened immune system and the elderly, as well as patients with concomitant diseases, for example, diabetes mellitus, chronic lung diseases, etc.