covid19 COVID-19
COVID-19 COVID stands for "coronavirus disease 2019." It was named as such because the disease was first identified in 2019, and it is caused by the coronavirus (specifically, the SARS-CoV-2 virus). The name was chosen by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and was intended to be a descriptive name that would not stigmatise any specific region or group of people. COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus disease 2019, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. It first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has since spread globally, leading to a pandemic. The virus is primarily spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes. It can also be spread by touching a surface contaminated with the virus and then touching the face. Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to severe and may include fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, and loss of taste or smell. COVID-19 has had a significant impact...