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.
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Michiganders Would Pay $500 to Get the COVID Vaccine Right Now
While we still don't know the plan for the rollout of a Coronavirus vaccine, Michigan residents say they would pay nearly $500 to cut in line for the shot.
Five Ways Kalamazoo Restaurant Gift Cards Make a Great Gift
So when you're making your list this season, don't forget about the many Kalamazoo restaurants who would appreciate the gift of patronage.
Dolly Parton Is Helping Fund a COVID-19 Vaccine
"Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vacciiine..."
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Chicago Recommends Avoiding Travel to Michigan in New Order
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Whitmer Discusses Thanksgiving + Next Steps as Covid Cases Rise
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state is investigating the next steps it may have to take as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise.
Kazoo State Theatre Reopens - Releases Video on What to Expect
"We are committed to reopening our venue in a safe and responsible manner for our patrons, artists, and Kalamazoo State Theatre team. By following some new procedures, we can continue to make history, and you can continue to make memories."
AMC Theatre in Kalamazoo Permanently Closed
AMC on Portage road has closed its doors for good.
Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Showing 90% Success Rate
Pfizer and collaborator BioNTech say that results show that their vaccine, BNT162b2, prevented more than 90% of those with the vaccine from getting the virus that causes COVID-19
More Bad News; Applebee's, IHOP To Close More Locations
A horrible year just keeps getting worse. The global pandemic continues to infect and kill people, but also it's wreaking havoc on people's lives and livelihoods, especially in the food service world.