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Coronavirus:Everything you need to know about the pandemic

Coronavirus is also called COVID-19 has turned into a menace for the world.But there has been a lot of ambiguity on the topic hence the article. Coronavirus:What is it?  Coronavirus is any virus which causes respiratory disorders.SARS, MERS and interestingly common cold is also a type of coronavirus.But the latest coronavirus is called as Novel Coronavirus which originated in Wuhan city of China in December 2019.The most probable reason behind the origination of this virus is due to the consumption of meat of various animals, especially bats.The mortality rate of this virus is around 2 percent making it more contagious.It has an incubation period of 14 days.  Symptoms: Most common symptoms: i) Fever ii) Dry cough iii) Tiredness Less common symptoms: i) Aches and pains ii) Sore throat iii) Diarrhoea iv) Conjunctivitis v)Headache vi) Loss of taste or smell vii) A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes  Serious symptoms: i) Difficulty breathing or shortness of brea