What is it?Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause disease in both animals and humans. They get their name for the distinctive crown-like spikes on the virus surface. While the virus typically causes mild cases of the common cold, it can bring on respiratory infections like pneumonia. The current coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19 (COVID-19 is the name of the disease, and SARS -CoV-2 is the name of the virus that causes it), was first reported [...]