COVID-19 Corona Virus Report (world health organization)

Corona Virus Report (world health organization)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report – 41

                                     

 

   The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2). The outbreak was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January, and a pandemic on 11 March. As of 6 May 2020, more than 3.66 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in over 187 countries and territories, resulting in more than 257,000 deaths.   

The virus is primarily spread between people during close contact,often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, and talking.The droplets usually fall to the ground or onto surfaces rather than remaining in the air over long distances. People may also become infected by touching a contaminated surface and then touching their face. On surfaces, the amount of virus declines over time until it is insufficient to remain infectious, but it may be detected for hours or days. It is most contagious during the first three days after the onset of symptoms, although spread may be possible before symptoms appear and in later stages of the disease.

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