A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. The disease that the virus causes has been named COVID-19, which stands for coronavirus disease 2019. 'Until this new coronavirus was identified, there were only six different coronaviruses known to infect humans. Tests were developed for the new virus and recorded cases started to surge. How does the virus spread?

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2020 15:36 UTC