According to the WHO, a new type of coronavirus (2019 novel coronavirus, nCoV) has been identified in China on 7 January 2020. The cluster of patients with pneumonia – like – illness was initially reported on 31 December 2019.
Coronaviruses are a family of respiratory viruses, named for the crown-like spikes on their surface. The Novel coronavirus, nCoV is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously identified in humans. They are notorious for mutating quickly and acquiring new qualities.
Read more – Health Advisory on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
