What is COVID-19?  What is SARS-CoV-2?

COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). 2019 novel coronavirus is SARS-CoV-2, a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans.

More information about COVID-19 is detailed in the video below,

             Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Where do coronaviruses originate from?

Coronaviruses are viruses that circulate amongst pets with several of them also recognized to infect people.

Bats are taken into consideration all-natural hosts of these viruses yet numerous various other species of pets are additionally understood to serve as resources. As an example, Center East Respiratory System Disorder Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is sent to humans from camels, as well as Severe Intense Respiratory System Syndrome Coronavirus-1 (SARS-CoV-1) is sent to human beings from civet cats. More details on coronaviruses can be found in the ECDC factsheet.