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How coronavirus spreads
Health officials have determined that this novel strain of the coronavirus respiratory illness capable of spreading through human-to-human contact, droplets carried through sneezing and coughing, and germs left on inanimate objects. About one-fifth of all patients have been observed to become severely ill, ultimately leading to pneumonia and respiratory failure. Since symptoms take some time to show, health officials are also concerned that people with mild (or asymptomatic) symptomsmay not be seeking medical care, and hence, all the cases are not being reported.
Ever since it first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019, the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) – a pneumonia-like respiratory illness – has spread rapidly across the globe. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. And as of today, more than 424,000 cases have been confirmed across the globe.
The majority of the cases have originated from mainland China, Italy, the US, Spain, Germany, Iran, France, and Switzerland. It is also believed the actual number of 2019-nCoV cases is likely much higher than that reported to date, especially because many patients are asymptomatic and most countries are struggling with insufficient testing provisions.
In an effort to contain the outbreak, several nations have shut down schools, cinema halls, and public attractions, apart from imposing both international and domestic travel bans. Mass quarantines are being implemented by various countries like India, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Poland, El Salvador, Ireland, and Denmark, following China’s cue.
The global mortality rate for COVID-19 currently stands at 3.4%, far higher than that of the seasonal flu which kills only about 0.1 percent of those infected. The death toll from the potentially deadly virus was nearing 19,000 on the last count, with more than 109,000 people making recoveries.
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