Osmosis video - Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19)

COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified in 2019. COVID-19 is caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. So far, it's proved that COVID-19 is transmitted through respiratory droplets, which can enter another person's body through the respiratory tract, the mouth, or the eyes. The incubation period is generally around 4 or 5 days but can take up to 14 days. Common symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. People can also present with loss of smell and taste and pulmonary fibrosis.