What is the Disease?<br /><br /> Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus, first identified in a cluster with pneumonia symptoms in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China.<br /><br /> Most of the cases were epidemiologically linked to the seafood and animal market.<br /><br />How is the virus transmitted?<br /><br />Novel Coronavirus strains are spread from person to person through contaminated droplets from a person who is sick with the illness (through coughing or sneezing) or contaminated hands.<br />The virus can spread through touching an infected surface.<br />The incubation period extends from 1 to 14 days (that means the amount of time from being exposed to the virus to showing symptoms)<br /> The symptoms are: <br /><br />Fever<br />Shortness of breath<br />Cough<br />Headache<br />Sore throat<br /> Is there any treatment for COVID-19? <br /><br />The treatment of COVID-19 depends on enhancing the immunity level of patients, treating the symptoms and easing complications, as there is no specific treatment for the virus to date.
