Orthocoronavirinae & Coronavirus COVID-19 - What is it? How are they different?
As of March 2020, coronavirus COVID-19 has been labeled a pandemic and has lead to a state of emergency within numerous countries and states, including New York.
The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China a city of 11 million people and has so far spread to at least 95 countries. You can track how many cases and deaths have been reported using this site.
Many of the early patients were reportedly linked to Hua Nan Seafood Wholesale Market, a large seafood and animal market in the city, according to CBS News' Ramy Inocencio. Since then, most people have been infected without being exposed to the food from the market. As of January 30th, the coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization.
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