Abstract

The "Coronaviridae family" is responsible for a wide range of infectious diseases, from the common cold to SARS and MERS. Coronaviruses are members of this family. The coronavirus is shown to be quite common in mammals as well as birds. There have been a total of six human-transmitted coronaviruses found up to this point. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was identified for the first time in Wuhan, China, in the month of December 2019. Fever, a dry cough, and weariness are some of the more common symptoms of the disease; but, in extreme cases, the condition can lead to severe shortness of breath, hypoxia, and even death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the three primary modes of transmission for COVID-19 have been discovered. These modes include droplet and contact routes, airborne transmission, and fecal and oral modes of infection. The treatments that are currently available for COVID-19 are only intended to lessen the severity of the disease's side effects; a true cure for the disease has not yet been identified. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), preventative actions taken at the level of public health such as the quarantine of an infected person, the identification and monitoring of contacts, the disinfection of the environment, and the use of personal protective equipment can considerably reduce the likelihood of an epidemic of COVID-19.

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