ISSN: 2639-2038
Authors: Khan NT*
COVID-19 is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 and appeared in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. It is characterized by the appearance of symptoms such as pneumonia or bronchitis. The virus seems to usually cause a milder infection in children than in adults or older people. Currently no treatment or cure is available for COVID-19 and development of a vaccine is currently under trial. However in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection, it is recommended to avoid contact with the infected individual and observed social distancing.
Keywords: Furin; Bronchitis; Pneumonia; Chloroquine; Remdesivir; Spike proteins
