The new Coronavirus previously known as nCoV has been officially named as COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infection Disease-2019). The spread is thought to be through droplets from person-to-person among close contact (about 6 feet). The symptoms can appear within 2 to 14 days (and now may be prolonged up to 24 days) of infection

COVID virus spreads via droplets from infected people when they cough or sneeze. Each cough or sneeze produces more than 3,000 droplets filled with the virus and can project to around 1 metre from the person. As such, it is important to practice good cough or sneeze etiquette to prevent spreading your infection to other people

The COVID-19 RT-PCR test is a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) test for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from the virus found in nasal swab, sputum or nasopharyngeal aspirate. The results are very accurate and are usually ready within 2-3 days

Social distancing is a way to reduce the social interaction or physical contact between people to help reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). This will help reduce the number of new infections and slow the spread of the epidemic