What is the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19?
SARS-CoV originated in bats and was transmitted to humans via civet cats [3] while MERS originated in camels [4]. While it is currently unknown the precise route by which SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted from animals to humans, it is argued to have a bat origin [1,5].
Who issued the official name of COVID-19?
Can you get COVID-19 from sex?
Who is the scientist that developed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine?
Katalin Kariko, PhD, a senior vice president at BioNTech, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, a professor in vaccine research at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made a breakthrough discovery by modifying messenger RNA (mRNA), which provides instructions to cells to make proteins.
When was the official name of SARS-CoV-2 about COVID-19 announced?
Where was the first case of COVID-19 discovered?
Can you have sex if your partner has symptoms of COVID-19?
Can you get COVID-19 from kissing someone?
How long does it take for symptoms of COVID-19 to appear after exposure?
Who makes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine?
Manufacturer: ModernaTX, Inc.
When was Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine approved?
How was the COVID-19 vaccine developed so quickly?
Scientists began work on the COVID-19 vaccine in January 2020. Dedicated vaccine funding helped move vaccine candidates through the pre-clinical/clinical assessments and trials both quickly and thoughtfully. This has enabled researchers to advance into phase 3 clinical trials (testing the vaccine on large groups of people to evaluate safety and effectiveness) in six months instead of the typical two years. The vaccine was mass produced before the clinical studies were complete to save time.