Coronavirus
History C oronavirus was first described in detail in the 1960s, the coronavirus gets its name from a distinctive corona or crown of sugar protein that projects from the envelope surrounding the particle. Encoding the virus's make-up is the longest genome of any RNA-based virus – a single strand of nucleic acid roughly 26,000 to 32,000 bases long. Symptoms of a coronavirus Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses . Signs and symptoms of infection with the new coronavirus may appear two to 14 days after exposure and can include: · Fever · Cough · Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing The severity of the new coronavirus symptoms can range from very mild to severe, even death. Although understanding of this disease continues to grow, most people with severe illness have been of an older age ...