The Beast: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)  aka COV-19 or COVID-19

December 31, 2019

“The Beast” first reared its ugly head in an official appearance on December 31, 2019.  As the world prepared to usher in a new decade, the China office of the World Health Organization (WHO) got word of a new virus causing cases of pneumonia in Wuhan City, Province of China. From New Year’s Eve to January 12th, the number grew to 44 cases.  By January 20th,  there were 282 confirmed cases in four different countries.  Six people had died.  Ten days later, on January 30th, it was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.'