A pandemic of the 21st Century, first reported on December 31 2019. As of November 17, 2020, there have been over 55 million cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide according to https://www.statista.com/.It has brought many economies to their knees, and caused millions of people to lose their daily jobs and thus income.The disease started in a way that seemed spontaneous in that in a period of about four months it went from zero infections to being declared a pandemic.Yet, what has caused this much disturbance is from a family of viruses that are not new to mankind. Anthony has discussed how and where this virus originated to cause the current nightmare. And yes, we are not as untouchable as it sometimes may seem in today's modern age.Have you lost a loved one, a colleague, or friend to Covid-19; or has a contact of yours or you yourself been very negatively affected by Covid-19?If you have, you know the first-hand pain this virus is causing to many around the world. Families have been left unprepared when death hits home from this sometimes seemingly mild but very deadly disease to some.Human coronaviruses have been known to mankind for quite a while (the mid-1960s according to www.the-scientist.com); Anthony has discussed the classification of these types of viruses and what they have previously normally been known for.This new type of coronavirus (2019-nCoV, renamed SARS-CoV-2, or Covid-19 - from coronavirus disease 2019) is new to mankind (by mutation of the known ones), and thus the name Novel (new) Coronavirus 2019. How to behave during this period when the virus is still active and killing many; and before the vaccines are ready for distribution in affordable and adequate amounts to reach everyone is discussed in this book. If you are a medic, you will have the additional advantage of understanding the background of the virus better.The author Anthony is a retired decorated officer who has a background in medical laboratory technology; he has also authored two (2) medical books, one on Staphylococci and the other on Streptococci. He has served as a Medical Laboratory Technologist I/C in the Armed Forces, as a Chief Medical Technologist at National Level in addition to other related roles at District, Provincial, and National Hospital Laboratories.In this book, Anthony has summarized the following about Coronaviruses in general amongst other things:*Properties of Coronaviruses such as:oClassificationoMorphologyoGenome and polypeptides*Clinical and Pathological Aspects such as:oPathogenesisoEpidemiology, andoLaboratory diagnosis*Treatment and Transmission are also discussed.*How to Stay Safe from Covid-19 and Effectively Curb its Spread*Self-quarantine vs Self-isolationoSelf-QuarantineoHome-QuarantineoSelf Isolation*Young Children, Elderly Relatives, and Cramped Quarters *The importance of Airflow & VentilationEnjoy the read and good luck to you and your family.