Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
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The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-COV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). This deadly virus was first identified in Wuhan (China's Hubei province capital), China and has spread globally, resulting in an ongoing pandemic. As of 19 June 2020, more than 8.56 million cases have been reported across 213 countries and territories, rising more than 455,000 deaths. More than 4.5 million people have recovered.
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