Molecular Approach to the Covid 19 VIRUS

Abstract

Covid - 19 has become a burning problem that has spread all over the world. Cities locked down, airports closed, children have no way of attending school. It is said that for the past few months, more than 2/3 of the world’s population were under lockdown. All these happened as a result of a tiny virus. This article refers to the scientific approach of the Covid -19 virus and how this virus could be eradicated from the world. It includes the latest facts that are found by researchers, scientists and biotechnologists all around the world. It mainly focusses on the structure of the virus, the types of Corona viruses and the lifecycle of the Covid -19 virus. Further it discusses different types of the Corona virus that have affected the whole world in the past and this article shows how this virus has spread among the main countries in the world. University of Oxford, a leading university in UK as well as around the world is taking the lead in finding a vaccine for this deadly virus. Also, how our very own Sri Lankan Scientists and Biotechnologists are striving hard to find a cure for this virus is further discussed in this article. Few recommendations are given in order to get protected from this deadly virus