Why was coronavirus named COVID-19? Things to know about it.

The name COVID-19 was given to the pandemic coronavirus by the World Health Organization. It was on 11 February 2020 that WHO decided to name the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS- CoV2. This life-taking disease was spread to the whole world through the city of Wuhan, China in the year 2019 in November.

Why is coronavirus named COVID-19?

The reason why diseases are often named differently as compared to their name is to start the spread of awareness, prevention, precaution and cure to the disease. The full form of COVID-19 is coronavirus disease of 2019 This was not the first time that any disease was named differently than its virus name. One another example of such type of nomenclature is AIDS is the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a disease that has now spread its wings on the whole world. Since November 2019, it had started in the city of Wuhan, China COVID-19 is now affecting the whole world. Our country, India has been under lockdown since 24th March 2020. This type of virus can be caused to humans and animals both. When it comes to animals, this harmful virus can cause problems such as respiratory issues, gastrointestinal, liver and neurologic health issues. However, on the other hand, to date, there are only seven types of coronavirus that are capable of infecting human beings.

Symptoms of coronavirus

1. The first and the most common symptom of COVID-19 is “common cold”.
2. One can experience fever.
3. A dry cough is common with a cold.
4. Body ache and pain in different parts.
5. People can experience nasal congestion.
6. Running nose.
7. Soreness in the throat.
8. Diarrhea.

Hidden facts about COVID-19 people did not know

1. The virus COVID-19 originated by Wuhan, a city in China in the year 2019.
2. The scientific name of COVID-19 is an outcome of  SARS-CoV-2.
3. The disease coronavirus was named COVID-19 by the WHO (World Health Organization).
4. Given the fact that coronavirus had caused so many deaths all over the world, it has now been declared as “Pandemic” by WHO.
5. The coronavirus is from the family of the virus which is known to cause Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
6. One can get infected by this disease through the human touch with the infected person or coming in touch with droplets of the saliva by coughing or sneezing.
7. The most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, body pain, and the common cold.
8. Approximately 80% of people can recover from the virus without any special care.