About the Virus
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a strain of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a strain of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2.
Where did the name, "COVID-19" come from?
"On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”."
-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#anchor_1584386215012
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