Coronavirus is an enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus that is diversely found in humans and wildlife They are known to infect the neurological, respiratory, enteric, and hepatic systems The past few decades have seen endemic outbreaks in the form of middle east respiratory syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome related coronavirus (SARS-CoV) Yet again, we see emergence of another outbreak due to a new strain called the SARS-CoV-2 virus The most recent outbreak initially presented as pneumonia of unknown etiology in a cluster of patients in Wuhan, China The epicenter of infection was linked to seafood and exotic animal wholesale markets in the city SARS-CoV-2 is highly contagious and has resulted in a rapid pandemic of COVID-19 As the number of cases continues to rise, it is clear that these viruses pose a threat to public health This review will introduce a general overview of coronavirus and describe the clinical features, evaluation, and treatment of COVID19 patients It will also provide a means to raise awareness among primary and secondary healthcare providers during the current pandemic Furthermore, our review focuses on the most up-to-date clinical information for the effective management, prevention, and counseling of patients worldwide
A critique of Coronavirus (COVID-19)