Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, is the airborne virus that causes the COVID-19 infectious respiratory disease. SARS-CoV-2 was previously known as n-2019-nCoV.

COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, which led to the discovery of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 can cause COVID-19 in babies, children, and adults of any age. It spread globally, resulting in the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19
COVID-19, or Coronavirus Disease 19, is the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, some people who become infected with the SARS-CoV-2 do not develop COVID-19. Most people with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms, although around 1 in 6 people with COVID-19 need medical help, and the 2019-2020 pandemic has caused a significant number of deaths.

Notable studies

 * 2020, Structural basis of receptor recognition by SARS-CoV-2 - (Full text)