What is COVID 19?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
What do you call the family of COVID-19?
Coronavirus refers to a large family of viruses that includes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Where did COVID-19 originate?
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Most common symptoms:
fever
dry cough
tiredness
Less common symptoms:
aches and pains
sore throat
diarrhoea
conjunctivitis
headache
loss of taste or smell
a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes
Serious symptoms:
difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
chest pain or pressure
loss of speech or movement
