What do I need to know about the 2019 novel coronavirus?

Bennet, S.; E. Chiang Lifeology (2020) CC
In this course, you will learn about this virus and the sickness scientists call COVID-19. What is it, where did it come from, what might it mean for you? This course was written to help people with low health and science literacy be more prepared for the COVID-19 epidemic. If you feel so inclined, please share. The course is Creative Commons license with attribution, so feel free to re-use as you see fit.