WHO Names Coronavirus ‘Covid-19’, as Death Toll Climbs to 1,018
The strain of Coronavirus that has killed 1,018 persons and infected 43,141 others across 28 countries has been given the name ‘Covid-19’ by the World Health Organisation .
He said: “Having a name matters to prevent the use of other improper names. It also gives us a standard format to use for any future Coronavirus outbreaks. WHO had earlier given the virus the temporary name of “2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease” and China’s National Health Commission Monday said it was temporarily calling it “novel coronavirus pneumonia” or NCP.
WHO said following the spread of the disease, it was convening a global forum of 400 scientists to mobilise and coordinate global action in response to the disease.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BREAKING: Coronavirus named ‘Covid-19’The World Health Organisation on Tuesday said
Read more »
JUST IN: Coronavirus Named ‘Covid-19’ | Sahara ReportersJUST IN: Coronavirus Named ‘Covid-19’ | Sahara Reporters “We now have a name for the disease and it’s Covid-19,” WHO chief, DrTedros, told journalists in Geneva, Switzerland, explaining that “co” stood for “corona”, “vi” for “virus” and.... READ MORE:
Read more »
Death toll from Coronavirus hits 1,000+ – Daily TrustThe death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China passed the 1,000 mark for the first time on Tuesday, according to figures released by the country’s health authorities.
Read more »
Coronavirus global death toll surpasses 1,000 - Vanguard NewsWHO experts and scientists have finally arrived in China to help officials there contain and study the coronavirus outbreak
Read more »
StackPath
Read more »
Coronavirus death toll hits 1,000
Read more »