Aug 9, 2023 · COVID-19 is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. It usually spreads between people in close contact. COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against severe illness and death. Although a person can still get COVID-19 after vaccination, they are more likely to have mild or no symptoms.

Feb 13, 2025 · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.

Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.

Mar 28, 2023 · COVID-19 is the disease caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. WHO first learned of this new virus on 31 December 2019, following a report of a cluster of cases of so-called viral pneumonia in Wuhan, People’s Republic of China.

Sep 4, 2020 · In health facilities where people are receiving treatment for COVID-19, there is an increased risk of infection during medical procedures called aerosol generating procedures. These can produce very small droplets that can stay suspended in the air for longer periods of time and spread beyond conversational distances (typically 1 meter).

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global outbreak of coronavirus – an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) were first detected in China in December 2019, with the virus spreading rapidly to other countries across the world.

Dec 24, 2024 · This is a special edition of the epidemiological update on COVID-19 that gives an overview of the situation since the disease was first reported to WHO nearly five years ago. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, largely circulates without clear seasonality and continues to infect, causing severe acute disease and post-COVID-19 condition.

Aug 9, 2023 · 一些covid-19患者在康复后会继续出现症状，无论是否需要住院治疗。这些长期影响被称为covid-19长期症状（或covid-19后遗症）。与covid-19长期症状相关的最常见的症状包括疲劳、呼吸困难和认知功能障碍（例如，精神错乱、健忘或精神不集中或思维不清晰）。

Jan 17, 2025 · Thirty-one (13%) countries reported COVID-19 deaths, and 81 (35%) countries reported COVID-19 cases globally during the 28-day period from 11 November to 8 December 2024. According to the data provided, over 194 000 new cases were reported during the 28-day period, representing a 6% decrease in the number of reported cases.

WHO’s COVID-19 dashboard also features the number of vaccine doses administered globally, with more detail provided on the dedicated COVID-19 vaccination dashboard. At a regional level, there is an AFRO COVID-19 vaccines dashboard and a …