The recent emergence of the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in China is now a global health
emergency. The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is mainly via human-to-human contact. This
virus is expected to be of zoonotic origin and has a high genome identity to that of bat
derived SARS-like coronavirus. Various stringent measures have been implemented to
lower person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. Particular observations and attempts …

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been declared a public health emergency of
international concern. COVID-19 may present as acute respiratory distress syndrome in
severe cases, and patients with pre-existing cardiovascular comorbidities are reported to be
the most vulnerable. Notably, acute myocardial injury, determined by elevated high-
sensitivity troponin levels, is commonly observed in severe cases, and is strongly associated …