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.
There Are Now 120 Schools In Michigan With COVID-19 Outbreaks
As of Monday, October 19th, there are now exactly 120 school-related COVID-19 outbreaks in Michigan.
To Have or Not to Have Thanksgiving Dinner That is the Question
To Have or Not to Have Thanksgiving Dinner That is the Question
Waverly Schools Goes Online Through January 2021
It was announced on Tuesday by the Waverly Board of Education, that online learning would remain the primary mode of instruction through January 22nd of 2021.
‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Review: More Borat? Great Success.
Wah wah wee wah, there’s a new Borat on Amazon Prime.
Jackson County Courthouse To Close After Positive COVID-19 Test
On Thursday, the Jackson County Courthouse closed its doors after a person in public services tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, October 21st
AMC Theatres Could Run Out of Money By the End of the Year
The country’s biggest theater chain says it needs more funds.
Pfizer is Making Progress on a COVID-19 Vaccine: What We Know Now
As pharmaceutical companies worldwide race to find a vaccine for the novel Coronavirus, progress is being made at Pfizer, headquartered in Kalamazoo.