Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei, China, and has resulted about a progressing pandemic and now officially declared endemic by WHO (World Health Organization).

The common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of smell and taste. But now the virus has changed its genetic structure and the morphology resulting in its asymptomatic condition. The virus is primarily spread between individuals during close contact, most often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, and talking. But WHO in recent times made a controversial statement that it could be airborne, but it was later rejected due to the lack of evidence.

There are no vaccines nor specific antiviral treatments for COVID-19. So the precaution measures are the only ways to get rid of the virus. Diagnostic Pathology: Open Access is collecting manuscripts all over the globe on COVID-19 to endorse the advancement of current knowledge pertaining to clinical studies and scientific investigations and foster discussion in all the relevant aspects of Pathology such as Immunopathology, Virtual Pathology, Tissue based Diagnosis, Immunohistochemistry, Diagnostic Pathology of Infectious Diseases.

We have also announced a Special Issue on this theme acknowledging the significance in the Global Scientific Community. The Special Issue is being edited by our honourable Executive Editorial Chair Person Dr. Maria Teresa Mascellino. The Submissions are Open!

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Matthew Richard
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