COVID-19-A Global Crisis
The Origins of COVID-19: A Silent Threat Emerges In late 2019, a mysterious new virus began circulating in the Chinese city of Wuhan. What initially appeared to be an isolated outbreak soon became one of the most significant global health crises in modern history. COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, would go on to affect millions of lives, disrupt economies, and change the way societies functioned. This article aims to explore the journey of the COVID-19 pandemic, tracing its origins, spread, and the efforts made to contain it, as well as its broader societal impacts. The COVID-19 pandemic began in December 2019, when cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause were reported in Wuhan, China. The virus responsible for this illness, later identified as SARS-CoV-2, is a novel coronavirus that had never been seen before in humans. It is part of a family of viruses that includes those responsible for the common cold, as well as more serious diseases like SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory S...