Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell. How it spreads Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.
To Learn More ->| Affected countries | cases | deaths | recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 133,146 | 2363 | 4,574 |
| Italy | 97,689 | 10779 | 14,620 |
| China | 81439 | 3,300 | 75,700 |
| spain | 78,799 | 6,606 | 16,780 |
| Germany | 60,659 | 482 | 9,211 |