Abstract

The novel corona virus-2 (n-CoV-2) identified in the December 2019 which then spread worldwide has become pandemic in the form of Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and affected the health, economy and the medical system to a significant extent. As on date, around 8.20 million confirmed cases including death of around 443,815 have been reported. The present review deals with the history and origin of the COVID-19, its worldwide pandemic spread, symptoms and preventive measures as an attempt to create awareness of the fatal disease.

Key words: COVID-19; global pandemic; corona; virus