6 days ago · COVID-19 is the acronym for the coronavirus disease of 2019. The World Health Organization named the disease during the global pandemic of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) tentatively named it "2019-nCoV", short for "2019 Novel Coronavirus", or "2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease".

Apr 7, 2020 · It's the more scientific term used to describe the highly contagious virus that's spreading fast around the world, but you might be surprised to learn that the name itself is not derived from...

In February 2020, as the novel coronavirus disease was beginning to spread beyond China and the surrounding regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced an official name for the …

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It can be very contagious and can spread quickly. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel …

Feb 11, 2020 · An explanation of the official names for the corona virus disease (COVID-2019) and the virus that causes it.

: a mild to serious illness that is caused by a coronavirus and is marked especially by fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, and shortness of breath.

COVID-19 refers to Coronavirus Disease 2019, a highly infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 27, 2020 · The answer is that COVID-19 a shorthand for “ coronavirus disease 2019.” The World Health Organization made it official back in February, with the name written in all capital letters.