Wearing masks really does prevent the spread of respiratory droplets to others…Read on as we talk more
Fact #1: Coronavirus- Not New
Many people think that coronaviruses are new. They are not. The current pandemic is caused by a unique form of coronavirus never seen before and is therefore called the Novel Coronavirus -2019 or simply COVID-19. Prior to this pandemic, coronaviruses were known to cause the common cold along with other potential viruses called rhinoviruses. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published on their website that explains the difference between these types in order to avoid confusion at the following website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/general-information.html
While the common cold causes upper respiratory symptoms (runny nose, sneezing, coughing, fever, etc). This is what we are used to. You do not die from this. You die from COVID-19.
FACT #2: COVID-19 Is new
There are many conspiracy theories as to the origins of this coronavirus strain. That being said, what we do know that although