Coronavirus

Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is to be well informed about the disease and how the virus spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by staying at least 1 metre apart from others, wearing a properly fitted mask, and washing your hands or using an alcohol-based rub frequently. Get vaccinated when it’s your turn and follow local guidance. The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols. It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if you feel unwell. Stay informed: • • • • • All information on the COVID-19 outbreak • Get vaccinated when a vaccine is available to you. • Stay at least 1 metre apart from others, even if they don’t appear to be sick. • Wear a properly fitted mask when physical distancing is not possible or when in ...

COVID-19 Testing,Vaccination, and Treatment Lee County is working with our partners in the state to help connect residents to the resources they need to be protected against COVID-19. The Florida Department of Health-Lee (FDOH-Lee) and Lee County Government are collaborating to remind visitors and residents of when it's most effective to receive COVID-19 testing. Officials are urging people to get tested when it’s appropriate so that resources are not overwhelmed. Our local and state officials have ensured that Lee County has abundant access to

• COVID-19 is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that emerged in December 2019. • COVID-19 can be severe, and has caused millions of deaths around the world as well as lasting health problems in some who have survived the illness. • The coronavirus can be spread from person to person. It is diagnosed with a test. • The best way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated and boosted when you are eligible, follow testing guidelines, wear a mask, wash your hands and practice physical distancing. How does the coronavirus spread? As of now, researchers know that the coronavirus is spread through droplets and virus particles released into the air when an infected person breathes, talks, laughs, sings, coughs or sneezes. Larger droplets may fall to the ground in a few seconds, but tiny infectious particles can linger in the air and accumulate in indoor places, especially where many people are gathered and there is poor ventilation. This is why mask-wearing, hand hygiene and physical distancing are essential to preventing COVID-19. How did the coronavirus start? The first case of COVID-19 was reported Dec. 1, 2019, and the cause was a then-new coronavirus later named SARS-CoV-2. SARS-CoV-2 may have originated in an animal and changed (mutated) so it could cause illness in humans. In the past, several infectious disease outbreaks have been traced to viruses originating in birds, pigs, bats and other animals that mutated to become dangerous to humans. Research continues...

Contents • 1 Etymology • 2 History • 3 Microbiology • 3.1 Structure • 3.2 Genome • 3.3 Replication cycle • 3.3.1 Cell entry • 3.3.2 Genome translation • 3.3.3 Replicase-transcriptase • 3.3.4 Assembly and release • 3.4 Transmission • 4 Classification • 5 Origin • 6 Infection in humans • 6.1 Common cold • 6.2 Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) • 6.3 Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) • 6.4 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) • 6.5 Coronavirus HuPn-2018 • 7 Infection in animals • 7.1 Farm animals • 7.2 Domestic pets • 7.3 Laboratory animals • 8 Prevention and treatment • 9 See also • 10 References • 11 Further reading S1 proteins are the most critical components in terms of infection. They are also the most variable components as they are responsible for host cell specificity. They possess two major domains named N-terminal domain (S1-NTD) and C-terminal domain (S1-CTD), both of which serve as the receptor-binding domains. The NTDs recognize and bind sugars on the surface of the host cell. An exception is the A subset of coronaviruses (specifically the members of Inside the envelope, there is the Genome Infection begins when the viral spike protein attaches to its complementary host cell receptor. After attachment, a Coronaviruses can enter cells by either fusing to their lipid envelope with the cell membrane on the cell surface or by internalization via endocytosis. Genome translation On entry into the The larger polyprotein pp1ab is a result of a The polyproteins...

NOTE: Effective February 1, 2023, the Coronavirus Tracker has switched from LIVE to Daily Updates. As a number of major countries have now transitioned to weekly updates, there is no need anymore for immediate updates throughout the day as soon as a new report is released. On January 29, 2020, Worldometer started tracking the coronavirus, providing the most timely and accurate global statistics to all users and institutions around the world at a time when this was extremely challenging. We thank everyone who participated in this extraordinary collaborative effort. The day is reset after midnight GMT+0. The list of countries and their regional classification is based on the Learn more about Worldometer's COVID-19 data # Country, Other Total Cases New Cases Total Deaths New Deaths Total Recovered New Recovered Active Cases Serious, Critical TotCases/ 1M pop Deaths/ 1M pop Total Tests Tests/ 1M pop Population Continent 1 Case every X ppl 1 Death every X ppl 1 Test every X ppl New Cases/1M pop New Deaths/1M pop Active Cases/1M pop North America 126,852,894 +2,284 1,635,765 +17 122,823,586 +4,054 2,393,543 6,009 North America Asia 217,865,382 +1,359 1,547,196 +4 201,537,408 +2,319 14,780,778 15,160 Asia Europe 249,571,224 +996 2,064,324 245,602,750 +11,004 1,904,150 5,604 Europe South America 68,780,788 +42 1,356,855 66,480,285 +23 943,648 10,102 South America Oceania 14,468,162 28,560 14,303,300 136,302 99 Australia/Oceania Africa 12,826,200 258,789 12,086,462 480,949 547 Afri...