On 2/25/20 Doctor Alyssa Moyer, Chair of Wellspan Department of Medicine explained that the coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with
MERS-CoV,
SARS-CoV, and now with this new virus (named SARS-CoV-2).
The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). The complete clinical picture with regard to COVID-19 is not fully understood.
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and:.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
