The article highlights the epidemiology of COVID-19, focusing on its transmission, case fatality rate, and the time required to control an outbreak in the community. The origin of the virus was bats, and it is transmitted through droplet and contact routes. However, doubts about airborne, fecal, or intrauterine transmission exist. The R0 value of the virus is 2.3, but it could be as high as 5.7. The case fatality rate was initially 6.3, but it varies depending on the age and country of the patient and can reach over 15%. Early models suggest that it takes between 10-12 weeks to control an outbreak in the community. It is important to evaluate every detail carefully, and all updates should be followed closely to monitor the epidemiological properties of COVID-19. In conclusion, the article underscores the significance of taking measures to control the outbreak and the importance of considering all epidemiological factors related to the virus.

Evidence is gathering that many COVID-19 survivors experience ongoing symptoms and debilitation, known as Long COVID-19, for months after their initial recovery. Symptoms may include fatigue, dyspnoea, chest pain, joint pain, palpitations, anosmia and dysgeusia, hair loss, cognitive symptoms (memory and attention deficits), and psychosocial distress (loneliness, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders). It is still unclear which patients will recover completely and which will suffer long-term morbidity and disability. Risk factors for Long COVID-19 are still pending, and the causes of each ongoing symptom are unknown. Recovered patients should be evaluated at multidisciplinary clinics, entered into systematic long-term follow-up, linked to programs for specific physical and cognitive rehabilitation, and provided with emotional support systems. Further research is necessary to lay the foundations for tailored

Lebanon's incidence rate of COVID-19 has been considerably lower than the global average, with a mortality rate lower than many other countries largely due to demographic and logistic factors such as a younger population and a national curfew. However, the pandemic has exacerbated the country's already fragile economic and healthcare situations, with hospitals struggling to cope and routine immunization activities being disrupted. Education has also been impacted, with closures of learning institutions and limitations in online learning and graduation ceremonies. The population now faces multifactorial psychological burdens, including social loneliness, financial losses, and pandemic-related stigma. The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a crisis in a crisis, adding yet another layer of stress in a country already struggling with political and socioeconomic instability.

A team of researchers has proposed a tool, the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale, that can measure the full spectrum of functional outcomes following the illness. The tool can help track functional status over time, as well as aid research into the long-term effects of COVID-19. The study was published in the European Respiratory Journal, and the authors included expert clinicians in respiratory, nephrology, hematology and cardiology. The tool can also potentially help healthcare providers care for patients with ongoing symptoms and help families and caregivers plan for the long-term care of those affected by the disease.

A national French survey involving 353 seniors with a mean age of 84.7 years aimed at identifying COVID-19 symptomology in individuals above the age of 70. Results showed that 57.8% of patients experienced less than three symptoms, with thermal dysregulation being the most common (83.6%). Other symptoms present were cough, asthenia, polypnea, and gastrointestinal signs. Patients who were 80 years old and above had more falls and asthenia while individuals with neurocognitive disorders experienced delirium. These findings are important in identifying atypical COVID-19 symptom presentation in the elderly and could help inform future diagnostic and treatment protocols.