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Respiratory physician John Wilson explains the range of Covid-19 impacts, from no symptoms to severe illness featuring pneumonia Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage   What became known as Covid-19, or the coronavirus, started in late 2019 as a cluster of pneumonia cases with an unknown cause. The cause of the pneumonia was found to be a new virus – severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or Sars-CoV-2. The illness caused by the virus is Covid-19. Now declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the majority of people who contract Covid-19 suffer only mild, cold-like symptoms. Trump sows confusion with claim coronavirus drug will be ready soon Read more WHO says about 80% of people with Covid-19 recover without needing any specialist treatment. Only about one person in six becomes seriously ill “and develops difficulty breathing”. So how can Covid-19 develop into a more serious illness featuring pneumonia, and wh

Corona virus Treatment SYMPTOMS People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. More rarely, the disease can be serious and even fatal. Older people, and people with other medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill. People may experience : cough fever tiredness difficulty breathing (severe cases) Prevention DO THE FIVE Help stop coronavirus HANDS Wash them often    ELBOW Cough into it   FACE Don't touch it SPACE Keep safe distance   HOME Stay if you can   Treatments There is no specific medicine to prevent or treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). People may need supportive care to help them breathe.