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What's covid-19?
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A viral disease: The name of the virus that causes Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A person can be infected with this virus and have be asymptomatic or may become very ill. It's primary symptoms are respiratory but it can affect many body systems.
Answered 12/18/2020
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