SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 disease causative agent - current knowledge

Abstract

The review article presents selected findings on human coronaviruses, focusing on SARS-CoV-2. Strategies of the virus entry into the cells and its transmission are described along with the course of the COVID-19 disease.

Next, the vaccination, the development of immunological memory as well as the formation of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants are discussed.

Keywords

• coronaviruses
• SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19
• immunological memory
• vaccination