Due to lack of experience with the novel coronavirus, physicians can only provide supportive care to patients with COVID-19, while trying a variety of therapies that have already been used or suggested for treatment of other coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, as well as other viral diseases (Table ​(Table2).2).
Kutokana na ukosefu wa uzoefu wa CoV mpya, wataalamu wa matibabu wanaweza kutoa tiba ya msaada kwa wagonjwa wa COVID-19, huku wakijaribu aina mbalimbali za tiba ambazo zimetumika au kupendekezwa hapo awali kutibu CoV vingine kama vile SARS-CoV na MERS-CoV na aina nyingine ya magonjwa yanayosababishwa na virusi (Jedwali (Jedwali la2).2).