The pandemic started in 2019 with reports coming out of China about an outbreak in a large manufacturing city. The city had wet wildlife markets as well as a pollution base that made it popular to wear face masks. There is no substance to rumors of the virus being made in a lab.

The virus acts like a cold however the infection goes for the lower respiratory system and can result in long painful treatment including ventilators and induced comas.

The death rate varies from place to place but it has a pension to overwhelm hospital and civic resources.

There is a wide expectation of vaccines to deal with this this new virus by 2021. Safety, effectiveness, distribution, and antibody resilience are issues.

Prevention can be as simple as that for common cold and many people do not have severe cases.

Good luck and carry on…

On this Day: August 6th 2012

The Curiosity Rover makes Mars its home.