The COVID-19 incubation period, or how long it takes to get COVID symptoms after exposure, lasts about two to 14 days. The average incubation period is five days. People are typically infectious ...

Reports of rising cases of a flu-like illness in China, where COVID-19 was first detected five years ago, sparked international concerns about the potential for another worldwide pandemic.

COVID-19 killed millions of people, shredded economies and crippled health systems. "We continue to call on China to share data and access so we can understand the origins of COVID-19.