The world has learned a great deal about the disease that has killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
Since the new coronavirus was first reported in China in late December, the world has learned a great deal about the disease it causes, COVID-19, that has killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
Initial assumptions about the virus and COVID-19 have been overturned as case counts and deaths increase around the world. Doctors know now that the coronavirus spreads easily from person to person, it can be spread by people who don't have any symptoms at all and children can also contract the illness.
COVID-19 has only been here for several months, and there is much more to learn about the pandemic disease. Here's what we know so far.Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that can cause a range of symptoms including a runny nose, cough, sore throat and fever. Some are mild, such as the common cold, while others are more likely to lead to pneumonia. They're usually spread through direct contact with an infected person.
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