As of recording this podcast, there are over 1 lakh cases of COVID-19 reported across the world, with over 80,000 of these in China alone. Some 3,800 people have died as a result of the disease. The virus itself is called SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes is called COVID-19. Let’s understand a little more about the virus and the disease it causes, and also look at some of the coronavirus preventative measures and safety tips.