<scp>COVID</scp> ‐19: a brief history and treatments in development
Steve Chaplin
Abstract
Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) is now dominating the lives of everyone, and its history is constantly being rewritten. This article gives a brief account of the story so far: where SARS‐CoV‐2 might have originated, how it compares with other viruses that cause major respiratory disease, and some of the treatments and vaccines currently being investigated to combat it.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineDiseaseSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyIntensive care medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakInternal medicineCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 and Mental Health