What is Covid-19?
COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that
emerged in December 2019.
COVID-19 can be severe, and has caused millions
of deaths around the world as well as lasting health problems in
some who have survived the illness.
The coronavirus can be spread from
person to person. It is diagnosed with a
laboratory test.
COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for emergency use by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and
vaccination programs are in progress across the U.S. and in many
parts of the world.>
Prevention involves
physical distancing, mask-wearing, hand hygiene and staying
away from others if you feel sick.
Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine