The Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak

The recent outbreak of coronavirus started in China and has spread to many other countries. With thousands getting infected and hundreds dying of the infection, the situation remains critical.The WHO declared it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). It has also led to huge economic loss.

• Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses, common in many different species of animals including camels, cattle, cats, and bats, which cause illness that range from common cold to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new strain that ....