The new coronavirus (Covid-19) has infected more than 85,000 people in central China, spreading outbreaks in more than 201 countries, territories and major countries affected are Italy, Spain, USA, Iran, South Korea, Japan and now threatening to travel across the globe as a pandemic. Coronavirus is zoonotic, transmitted between animals and humans. In more severe cases, pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death may result from infection. 31,000 death cases have been reported around the world so far and the number is increasing every day. While there is still no effective cure for the virus and the pneumonia it causes, according to the World Health Organization, there are more than 50 medications or drug combinations that are potentially worth trying. Clinical studies of a few medications such as remdesivir, favilavir, atazanavir, oseltamivir, chloroquine and lopinavir along with ritonavir have been found to be effective in symptomatic treatment and recovery of Covid-19 patients. More trials for new drug development and complete eradication of this novel coronavirus (nCoV) vaccines are underway.
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