This week, coronavirus cases in the UK have surpassed 5,700, leading to widespread panic about the spread of the virus. Unsurprisingly, reports of the 282 coronavirus-related deaths have dominated the headlines, but if you catch the virus you may not even know you have it.
For most people the COVID-19 disease is very mild, with symptoms such as a sore throat and headache making it almost indistinguishable from a common cold.
But how does the virus actually attack the body, and why do people react so differently after being infected? To help answer these burning questions, we’ve broken down the key stages of a coronavirus infection.