Coronavirus Officially Named COVID-19 by the WHO
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Coronavirus Officially Named
COVID-19 by the WHO The coronavirus that has sickened
more than 42,000 people and
left at least 1,000 dead was officially named by the
World Health Organization
(WHO) on Tuesday. COVID-19 references the coronavirus
disease being discovered in 2019. World Health Organization chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
it was important to avoid stigma
when naming the particular virus. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, NBC News According to Ghebreyesus, the first
vaccine to combat COVID-19 could
be ready in about 18 months. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Reuters
COVID-19 by the WHO The coronavirus that has sickened
more than 42,000 people and
left at least 1,000 dead was officially named by the
World Health Organization
(WHO) on Tuesday. COVID-19 references the coronavirus
disease being discovered in 2019. World Health Organization chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
it was important to avoid stigma
when naming the particular virus. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, NBC News According to Ghebreyesus, the first
vaccine to combat COVID-19 could
be ready in about 18 months. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Reuters