Coronavirus Guide

The coronavirus that has been spreading throughout the US and throughout the world, is the same virus that caused SARS. The virus still causes illness, and some people suffer from severe illness. The best method is to get vaccinated to avoid illness. You can also stop the spread of infection by adopting safe habits. This includes ensuring there is sufficient airflow within the home, avoiding social interactions and wearing a mask while in public. Keeping up-to date with your medication can assist you in avoiding serious illness, hospitalization or even death if you are infected.

A single SARS CoV-2 virus particle (called a virion) is approximately 80 nanometers wide. It has a layer online courses of protein that protects a ball with RNA that has the genetic code needed to create viruses. A spike protein that is on the surface of the virus attaches to a receptor in healthy cells, which is usually a protein known as ACE2. This allows the virus to be introduced into cells. Once inside the host cell, it can hijack the protein-making machinery of the host to make tens or thousands of copies. The virions are released from the cell to infect other cells and create more virus.

People who have been infected with this coronavirus are likely to experience symptoms such as a swollen nose cough, sore throat, and fever. Some people experience more serious symptoms, including the heart and lung problems. Most people recover with no long-term effects.