If you are concerned if the coronavirus is contagious then yes, the 2019-nCoV causes respiratory disease and can be transmitted from person to person, usually after close contact with an infected patient, for example, in a workplace, hospital, airport or other crowded places.

As of 15 October 2020 there are now more than 38,000,000 confirmed cases and over 1 Million deaths in worldwide. .

The number of people to have contracted the virus overall could be far higher, as people with mild symptoms may not have been detected.

Regardless, you should carry out precautions as described in our detailed guide on how to protect yourself from coronavirus.

What else can I do to protect myself from the coronavirus?

We’ve prepared a detailed guide on all basics on how to protect yourself from the coronavirus here: