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SUMMARY OBJECTIVES To bring summarized information about what has been published so far regarding Covid-19, facilitating the access to information and a better understanding of this pandemic, and to contribute to the medical community in the decision-making against this virus. METHODS This review article brings collected information from different articles published since the beginning of the pandemic of the 2019 novel coronavirus. KEY RESULTS This paper aggregates and consolidates some epidemiological parameters and clinical knowledge about the novel coronavirus and brings what is new in the search for pandemic control. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Governments and health authorities are under increased pressure to control the COVID-19 spreading. In this scenario, the scientific community is working hard to produce relevant papers which will help in the next steps against coronavirus. Our review summarized the latest news about SARS-CoV2, evidencing what we know about COVID-19 until now. RESUMO OBJETIVOS Trazer de forma resumida as informações que têm sido publicadas sobre o novo coronavírus, facilitando o acesso à informação e o melhor entendimento dessa pandemia, como também contribuir para a comunidade médica nas decisões para conter o vírus. METODOLOGIA Este artigo de revisão coletou informações de diferentes artigos publicados desde o início da pandemia do novo coronavírus. RESULTADOS Este artigo consolida alguns parâmetros clínicos e epidemiológicos do novo coronavírus e traz o que tem de novo no controle da pandemia. CONCLUSÃO Os governos e autoridades de saúde estão sob pressão constante para conter o alastramento do coronavírus. Nesse cenário, a comunidade científica tem trabalhado e produzido muitos estudos e artigos que têm ajudado a guiar os próximos passos na contenção dessa pandemia. Nossa revisão faz um compilado dos últimos artigos e estudos, trazendo o que sabemos até então sobre a Covid-19.
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OBJECTIVES: To bring summarized information about what has been published so far regarding Covid-19, facilitating the access to information and a better understanding of this pandemic, and to contribute to the medical community in the decision-making against this virus. METHODS: This review article brings collected information from different articles published since the beginning of the pandemic of the 2019 novel coronavirus. KEY RESULTS: This paper aggregates and consolidates some epidemiological parameters and clinical knowledge about the novel coronavirus and brings what is new in the search for pandemic control. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS: Governments and health authorities are under increased pressure to control the COVID-19 spreading. In this scenario, the scientific community is working hard to produce relevant papers which will help in the next steps against coronavirus. Our review summarized the latest news about SARS-CoV2, evidencing what we know about COVID-19 until now.