Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. The disease that the virus causes has been named COVID-19, which stands for coronavirus disease 2019. How does the virus spread? Scientists in China have recorded the genetic sequences of around 19 strains of the virus and released them to experts working around the world. This means efforts to study the virus and to potentially control it may be made extra difficult because the virus might look different every time scientists analyse it.

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2020 10:12 UTC