👉 Sawastrivirus, also known as the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a coronavirus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). It is closely related to the SARS-CoV-1 virus, but has evolved into a distinct strain. This virus was first identified in 2003 and caused a global pandemic of severe acute respiratory illness (SARs) that resulted in over 500,00
