Coronavirus Disease 1 in Montreal

The coronovirus disease 1 is a term that refers to a group of viruses known to cause respiratory issues. A disease that can be mild like a common cold or that can be severe and lead to lung problems and hospitalization.

Coronavirus such as the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, the 2002–2004 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic, the 2014–2016 Ebola and, the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 of today.

We don’t need to panic, the vast majority of COVID-19 cases are mild, but, we need to contain the spread. We need a vaccine but, until then, we need to practice social distancing and help minimize the number of people who contract it,