Information and impacts generated on society by the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV/SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 has been affecting the lives of thousands of people around the world, leading to the death of more than 745,000 people. There is still no effective treatment for this disease it leads to chaos in the public health and economy of the affected countries. Thus, this study aimed to collect information regarding SARS-CoV-2, as well as the impacts generated in society by the novel coronavirus. Thus, a prospective study of a qualitative and cross-sectional nature was carried out, with the searches being carried out between the months of December 2019 to August 2020, this is the period that comprises studies of SARS-CoV-2. The BVS, PubMed and DOAJ databases had the largest number of published studies with 2,506, 1,616 and 914, respectively. The scientific findings show an increasing number of papers with information on symptoms, diagnosis, comorbidities and possible treatments. The impacts recorded in the literature include weakness in health systems, weakening of the world economy, psychological and physical problems in people. Thus, efforts by the whole society, together with public authorities, are needed to develop measures that can resolve social and economic issues while there is no effective treatment for SARS-CoV-2.