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”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused be a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice for naming of new human infectious diseases.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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The SPCA of Southwest Michigan must empty the shelter during this pandemic. Here's how you can help.
Channel 3's Jeff Porter is Doing the Weather From Home
Even TV people are practicing Social Distancing during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
BP to Offer Workers in the Medical Field a 50 Cent Discount
Good news for all those working on the front-lines as BP will be hooking them up with a substantial discount.
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Oops! Didn't plan ahead, eh? CLICK IN and find out how to make your own toilet paper!
Duran Duran's John Taylor Reveals He Battled the Coronavirus
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Miller Auditorium made it official on Friday, cancelling for Spring season. That's the bad news. The good news is they are looking to reschedule most of the entertainment that ended up not happening due to the coronavirus pandemic.
HBO Makes Dozens of Series, Docs, and Movies Free For All
Your coronavirus viewing list just got a lot bigger.
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Pushed From Summer to Christmas
I feel the need... the need for... slowing down things.
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That’s not how the expression is supposed to go, but these are not ordinary times. Variety reports that yet another big summer blockbuster is no longer a big summer blockbuster, with Top Gun: Maverick the late…
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