COVID-19
COVID-19 is the abbreviated name for coronavirus disease 2019, a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus strain called SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan City, China and the outbreak was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020 by the World Health Organization.
Also Known As
SARS-CoV-2
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Coronavirus disease
Coronavirus 2019
COVID-19
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Date Announced
February 11, 2020
Key People
Official Name
coronavirus disease
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
SARS-CoV-2
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Previous Name
HCoV-19 or hCoV-19
2019 Novel Coronavirus
2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease
Corona Virus Disease 2019
Short Name
COVID
WHO International Nonproprietary Name
COVID-19
Wikidata ID
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