COVID-19

American  

[koh-vid-nahyn-teen] / ˈkoʊ vɪd naɪnˌtin /

Also Covid-19;

noun

Pathology.

1. coronavirus disease 2019: a potentially severe, primarily respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. In some people, the disease also damages major organs, as the heart or kidneys.

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Spelling

COVID-19 (all capital letters) is the spelling used internationally by scientific and medical professionals and their related organizations, which corresponds with the American convention of capitalizing an acronym such as AIDS or SARS. However, Covid-19 (spelled like a proper noun with an initial capital letter followed by lowercase letters) is the less obtrusive form used by several prominent media, such as The New York Times and The Times of London. And it is not uncommon to see both forms shortened to just COVID or Covid, respectively. The lowercase form covid is considerably less common in edited text.

Usage

What is COVID-19?  COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus. The disease was discovered in China in December 2019 and then spread around the world, causing an unprecedented public health crisis.For health, safety, and medical emergencies or updates on the novel coronavirus pandemic, please visit the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (World Health Organization).What are some variants of COVID-19?

• Covid-19
• covid-19
• COVID
• covid

Etymology

Origin of COVID-19

Short for co(rona)vi(rus) d(isease) (20)19, the year in which the outbreak of the disease was first identified; so named by the World Health Organization in 2020

Example Sentences

During the Covid-19 pandemic, it stockpiled more copper to protect its supply chain.

From Barron's

It’s too early to say buy the dip, but a 20+% drop is a lot and it’s worth noting that cruise stocks were among the worst hit during the Covid-19 pandemic before having a multiyear rally.

From Barron's

However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced him online in 2020 and a family tragedy kept him away from the corner for another few years.

From Los Angeles Times

Alongside the distractions of technology, John says the school is still dealing with the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted education for young people at key times in their lives.

From BBC

Prasad joined the FDA last year after the Health department ousted Dr. Peter Marks—who had helped lead the federal government’s Operation Warp Speed program during the pandemic to speed development of a Covid-19 vaccine—from the top FDA vaccines post.

From The Wall Street Journal