The Epidemiology and Distribution of COVID-19
By Somya Sharma Disclaimer: The information for the upcoming series of posts on the Coronavirus has been collated from a range of sources and the purpose is to provide insight into the virus from an objective lens. These posts are accurate to the time of publication; however, our knowledge of the virus is rapidly evolving, so we recommend for you to stay up to date with latest news broadcasts and research. In December 2019, Wuhan City in China saw an emergence of several cases of pneumonias. This was to be classified as a novel coronavirus, SARS-Cov-2. The source of the outbreak is thought to be from a wet animal market in Wuhan. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on 11th March - at that point it had reached 114 countries with over 4,000 fatalities. Since then, many countries have declared a state of national emergencies and lockdowns. The virus epicenter has shifted from China, to Europe, and now moving to the US, as worldwide prevalence appro...