The novel coronavirus, known scientifically as SARS-CoV-2, emerged in late 2019 and is responsible for the disease known as COVID-19. It is part of a larger family of coronaviruses, which also includes those that cause Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
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1. **Transmission**: The virus primarily spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes,


