Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production and sore throat are less common symptoms. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure. The deaths per number of diagnosed cases is estimated at between 1% and 5% but varies by age and other health conditions.
The infection is spread from one person to others via respiratory droplets, often produced during coughing and sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days, with an average of 5 days.
Recommended measures to prevent the disease include frequent hand washing, maintaining distance from other people and not touching one's face. The use of masks is recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers but not for the general public. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19; management involves treatment of symptoms, supportive care and experimental measures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production and sore throat are less common symptoms. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure. The deaths per number of diagnosed cases is estimated at between 1% and 5% but varies by age and other health conditions.
The infection is spread from one person to others via respiratory droplets, often produced during coughing and sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days, with an average of 5 days.
Recommended measures to prevent the disease include frequent hand washing, maintaining distance from other people and not touching one's face. The use of masks is recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers but not for the general public. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19; management involves treatment of symptoms, supportive care and experimental measures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
by Abstimus March 14, 2020
COVID-19 is a UGLY....NASTY...SCARY...MEAN....VIRUSSSS...
IT STARTED IN 2020!
IT WAAS UGLYYYYYYYYYYY
COVID GOT US STUCK IN QAURINTINE!
IT STARTED IN 2020!
IT WAAS UGLYYYYYYYYYYY
COVID GOT US STUCK IN QAURINTINE!
by Itsjustpolyester.. November 16, 2020
A virus not that much different from influenza, that caused many people overreact about (as people usually do).
by ChristhegeekHD February 21, 2021
Guy1: did you hear about that global pandemic, Covid-19?
Guy2: yes it’s all over the fucking news, what the hell did you think? That I’ve been under a rock these past couple of months? My question is, did you just find out?
Guy1: I-I was only trying to hel-
Guy2: No-no we’ve been stuck in our houses for god knows how long and you’re asking me if I heard about it? Dumbass.
Guy2: yes it’s all over the fucking news, what the hell did you think? That I’ve been under a rock these past couple of months? My question is, did you just find out?
Guy1: I-I was only trying to hel-
Guy2: No-no we’ve been stuck in our houses for god knows how long and you’re asking me if I heard about it? Dumbass.
by Cal kestice April 18, 2020
Stupid, begins in 2020,needs to go away, causes qarentine, social Defishency and habits for over eating
by star_factz5 November 03, 2020
PERSON 1: Hey have you heard about that stupid dumb idiotic ugly hairy poopy virus?
PERSON 2: Oh yeah you mean covid-19
PERSON 3 THAT WASN'T INVITED TO THE CONVERSATION: Oh yeah that thing sucks
PERSON 1 AND 2: GET TF OUT JEFF
PERSON 2: Oh yeah you mean covid-19
PERSON 3 THAT WASN'T INVITED TO THE CONVERSATION: Oh yeah that thing sucks
PERSON 1 AND 2: GET TF OUT JEFF
by honkalooger June 11, 2020
Walking through the grocery store I was surrounded by Covid Heads. Thankful for physical distancing because that kind of Fear is contagious.
by GuerillaWitch May 06, 2020