Covid-19, Coronavirus, is there a difference?

Self | 7/23/2021 | Walt Hennessee

[ifinnegan]

The delta and lambda are variants of the same SARS-CoV-2 virus. These are very minor differences. The variants are 99% identical if not more.

The family is called beta corona viruses and includes the first SARS virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) (SARS-CoV-1) and the MERS virus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus).

SARS and SARS2 viruses are about 75% identical.

They all enter cells by the spike protein binding to an enzyme called ACE2.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

"Coronavirus" refers to any virus having a corona of spike proteins. The common cold virus is one such coronavirus.

COVID-19 is the specific coronavirus which is currently giving politicians world-wide an excuse to destroy our lives even more than they usually do. It was discovered in 2019 (hence the name) and it looks like there's a strong possibility it was created at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology as part of their research into virus gain-of-function.

Gain-of-function describes human manipulation to increase the virulence of biological agents such as viruses.

[entropy12]

The virus under microscope resembles the floating mines used in WWII. It is round with blunt spikes prodruding all around. Like the corona of a setting sun.

[entropy12]

Minimizing fear (rational or not) of covid-19 was the main reason Trump lost in 2020. Those Karen’s did not vote FOR Biden. They voted AGAINST Trump.

[FlyingEagle]

Coronavirus is a naturally occurring virus.

I’m convinced Covid 19 is a bioweapon manufactured in China for its investors. Ditto Delta “variant” - just another weapon.

Prove me wrong.