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The 10 most important unanswered questions about Covid-19

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Coronavirus is a family of viruses that includes the common cold, SARS and MERS.The most recent COVID-19 outbreak involves a new strain that previously have not been identified in human. They are in large family of viruses that causes respiratory infections. Coronaviruses are also said to be zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people.   Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can spread among people or through direct contact with an infected person.   The incubation period    takes 1-14 DAYS to 24 DAYS               What are the incidence? Coronavirus affects all ages and gender (SEX) but common in older people, probably because of decreased immunologic response to infection and the metabolic alterations associated with aging. It is most prevalent in Asia and Europe than in Africa (Ghana).   The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak i