COVID-19
Everything you need to know about COVID-19.
Fighting this global pandemic starts with knowing the right information.
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COVID-19
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
Which countries were affected first?
The Corona virus originated in in the capital city of Wuhan, with the first case being traced as far back as November 17, 2019. What started as a an epidemic in China, has turned out to become a global pandemic. This animation helps you understand this global transformation.
NextWhere do we currently stand?
With almost every country to have detected active COVID-19 cases, every country has been batting this epidemic in its own ways.
Who are affected?
At the initial stages of this COVID-19 spread, it was thought that only the elderly would get affected by it and the youth and kids were “invincible” and at extremely low risk of getting affected. What followed was nothing of that sort.
NextImpact
Slowing down economic development, rising unemployment and more.
What are we doing next?
We race against the clock to develop a treatment against this pandemic. See the efforts for treatment and vaccine development.