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Coronavirus disease 2019 (also called COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a virus closely related to the SARS virus.

The disease is the cause of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak.

It is primarily spread between people by small droplets from infected individuals when they breathe or cough.

Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days.

Hand washing, maintaining distance from people who are coughing, and not touching one's face is recommended to prevent the disease.

It is recommended to cover one's nose and mouth with a bent elbow when coughing.

People may have few symptoms or develop fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

Cases can progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure.