When the first reports about the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Chinese city of Wuhan appeared back in January, few people were able to predict how it was going to affect our lives on all levels. Now, a few months later, we still know very little about this virus – but medical professionals across the globe had more than enough opportunities to form the first impressions of what it is, how it influences human health and what we are to do about it. A lot of the information one can find about it right now is doubtful, inconsistent and often contradictory – however, it is not always the sign of deliberate misinformation. Just like with any other novel issue, there are no established opinions or 100 percent certain facts. Doctors are still finding things out and do it in the conditions of a crisis and constant overtime. It is no wonder that they often come to different conclusions – the body of information on SARS-CoV-2 is still too small. However, some things we do know. In this essay, we will mostly cover them and pay some attention to what possibly awaits us in future.
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When the first reports about the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Chinese city of Wuhan appeared back in January, few people were able to predict how it was going to affect our lives on all levels. Now, a few months later, we still know very little about this virus – but medical professionals across the globe had more than enough opportunities to form the first impressions of what it is, how it influences human health and what we are to do about it. A lot of the information one can find about it right now is doubtful, inconsistent and often contradictory – however, it is not always the sign of deliberate misinformation. Just like with any other novel issue, there are no established opinions or 100 percent certain facts. Doctors are still finding things out and do it in the conditions of a crisis and constant overtime. It is no wonder that they often come to different conclusions – the body of information on SARS-CoV-2 is still too small. However, some things we do know. In this essay, we will mostly cover them and pay some attention to what possibly awaits us in future.