Information about the Virus
A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group,
coronaviruses are common across the world. Typical symptoms of coronavirus
include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing
shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Generally, coronavirus can cause more
severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems, older people, and those
with long-term conditions like diabetes, cancer and chronic lung disease. Novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan
City, China.
The NHS website has more information about how
coronavirus is spread and answers common questions asked.
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