A highly infectious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-Coronavirus 2 virus, a zoological pathogen that is believed to have originated in Wuhan China. COVID-19 is the cause of the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, a global emergency that has had worldwide effects. The virus has caused particular outrage in the United States with it being the leading nation in confirmed cases of the virus, primarily caused by wild mismanagement of the outbreak by one Donald Trump. Since the outbreak has started, many countries have gone on lockdown and have put in place measures to try and mitigate the spread of the virus. Such measures include posting CDC guidelines to encourage public safety, a limit on the number of people that can be in a building at once, and even mandates on masks/respirators which can provide protection against the virus. So far, the virus has killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide and has wreaked economic havoc. It is unclear how long this pandemic will last, it may continue to deal with devastating tolls on everyone for the next year. Until then, we can only do our best to keep each other safe by following public health safety guidelines like wearing a mask and distancing yourself from other people until most likely a vaccine is developed. Stay safe, and thank you.
COVID-19 has caused mass suffering and sadness and is in fact much more dangerous than a general strain of Influenza.
by TheKugelBlitz July 20, 2020
No one has been born yet that hasn't lived through COVID-19. So when will the new generation find this post?
Here's a run through. I'm an OG and you'll be hearing it fresh from a survivor.
- toilet paper shortages are true
- people dying :(
- canned food, everyone is packing
- Tiktok becoming our dictionaries 😞
Here's a run through. I'm an OG and you'll be hearing it fresh from a survivor.
- toilet paper shortages are true
- people dying :(
- canned food, everyone is packing
- Tiktok becoming our dictionaries 😞
by Lil Mitts July 26, 2020
Alternate definition - The number of pounds many people will gain, while sitting at home with nothing else to do, but EAT! :)
The COVID-19 hit many mums in the area, as kids were at home & there was nothing else to do but eat meals, and snack on home-baked goodies: all done to keep kids/adults occupied! :)
by Robin Sutcliffe March 26, 2020
An abbreviation for Sars-CoV 2, or the coronavirus.
by TheDankDutchman July 24, 2020
A virus not that much different from influenza, that caused many people overreact about (as people usually do).
by ChristhegeekHD February 21, 2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production and sore throat are less common symptoms. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure. The deaths per number of diagnosed cases is estimated at between 1% and 5% but varies by age and other health conditions.
The infection is spread from one person to others via respiratory droplets, often produced during coughing and sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days, with an average of 5 days.
Recommended measures to prevent the disease include frequent hand washing, maintaining distance from other people and not touching one's face. The use of masks is recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers but not for the general public. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19; management involves treatment of symptoms, supportive care and experimental measures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production and sore throat are less common symptoms. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure. The deaths per number of diagnosed cases is estimated at between 1% and 5% but varies by age and other health conditions.
The infection is spread from one person to others via respiratory droplets, often produced during coughing and sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between 2 and 14 days, with an average of 5 days.
Recommended measures to prevent the disease include frequent hand washing, maintaining distance from other people and not touching one's face. The use of masks is recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers but not for the general public. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19; management involves treatment of symptoms, supportive care and experimental measures.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
by Abstimus March 14, 2020