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.
New Covid-19 Stimulus Bill Would Make Illegal Streaming a Felony
Breaking the law would be punishable by up to 10 years in jail.
Michigan House Approves Bipartisan $465M COVID-19 Relief Bill
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MSU @ Maryland Game Canceled
This Saturday's, Michigan State Football game against Maryland has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Michigan Holiday Travel Forecast For 2020
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MSU Students Now Required to Get Flu Shot Before Spring Classes
Michigan State University has announced some new mandates for the upcoming semester.