COVID-19 General Info

Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause respiratory illness in humans. They get their name, “corona,” from the many crown-like spikes on the surface of the virus.

The new strain of coronavirus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019.

Spread person-to-person

Incubation period 7 – 14 days

Affect lungs

Vaccine available