Ho Tam, Vase with bats and coronavirus (FC-026) (2025)

Ho Tam  
Vase with bats and coronavirus (FC-026) 
2025  
inkjet on glossy photo paper  
edition of 5  
22 x 17 inches
unframed
 
 
Coronaviruses are a group of related RNA viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to lethal. Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold (which is also caused by other viruses, predominantly rhinoviruses), while more lethal varieties can cause SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.
 
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. During the initial outbreak, the virus and disease were commonly referred to as “Wuhan coronavirus” The disease has since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic.
 
Pressure has been mounting for a thorough probe into the origins of the pandemic but is continuously denied by Beijing.
 
As of August 31, 2021, the total global reported cases of infection amounted to 219 millions, with 4.5 millions people died due to COVID-19.