The Novel Coronavirus: A Summary This year undeniably had a rough start. From the Australian fires, we’ve come to the next world epidemic: The Novel Coronavirus. With a death toll of more than 1000 people and counting, this is the best time to learn more about the virus.   What is Novel Coronavirus ? Recently named COVID-19, the novel coronavirus is a member of the coronavirus family. These viruses spread to humans from animals. The coronavirus family includes SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) which shows close genetic relations to the new coronavirus. COVID-19 outbreak was first identified around an animal market in Wuhan, China. In a span of a few months, the virus has managed to infect more than 46,000 people in and outside of China.   How it Spreads: COVID-19 ...