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COVID-19 (SARS CoV-2) The name "coronavirus" is derived from the latin word corona, meaning "crown" as crown like spikes are seen on the surface of this virus. Coronavirus are large, lipid-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. These viruses are animal and human pathogens that can cause lethal zoonotic infection like SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). Classification   Order: Nidovirales  Family: Coronaviridae Genus: Coronavirus  Species: SARS-related coronavirus  Strain: SARS Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2) Human coronavirus commonly cause mild urinary tract infection although occasionally result in more severe diseases in immuno-compromised individuals. However, two novel human coronavirus SARS CoV and MERS CoV may cause serious viral pneumonitis leading to hospitalization and death.  SARS CoV seen mainly in China and travelers from there whereas MERS CoV seen specially seen in