The Corona Virus Disease 2019 - (COVID19)
"All countries need to review their strategies now," by Dr. Michael J. Ryan World Health Organization Informal Advisory Group member. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China , and has since spread globally, resulting in an ongoing pandemic As of May 27 2020 , more than 5.55 million cases have been reported across 188 countries and territories, resulting in more than 350,000 deaths . More than 2.28 million people have recovered. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus: Fever Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Chills Repeated shaking with chills Muscle pain Headache Sore throat New loss of taste or smell