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.
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Dolly Parton Partially Funded The COVID-19 Vaccine & People Are Literally Singing About It
Gretchen McCulloch on Twitter started writing a parody of 'Jolene' on Twitter, and someone actually went and sang it - and it's pretty good.
Source: Boing Boing
Source: Boing Boing
Outdoor Dining Prohibited? In Winter? You've Got to Be Kidding Me
And I was so looking forward to freezing my ass off while eating a street taco.
Current State Order Will Not Close FireKeepers In Battle Creek
Here's why FireKeepers will remain open and how they're keeping their guests safe during the latest state order.
Ohio Temporarily Bans Dancing at Weddings
The Ohio Department of Health is going full Footloose to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Zoom Steps in as Michigan is asked to Cancel Thanksgiving Plans
With Covid-19 cases skyrocketing in Michigan and all over the U.S., there is a safe Thanksgiving option.
Chicago Recommends Avoiding Travel to Michigan in New Order
If you travel from Chicago to Michigan, here's what you must do before you can return home to the Windy City.
Could Life Start ‘Getting Back To Normal’ By Springtime??
An Oxford professor claims that since there's been a breakthrough with the COVID-19 vaccine, we could see things trending in the way of normalcy again by this upcoming spring.
AMC Theatre in Kalamazoo Permanently Closed
AMC on Portage road has closed its doors for good.
Kalamazoo's Dia de los Muertos Festival Going Virtual for 2020
This is a tradition that goes back over 3,000 years and was celebrated by the Aztecs and other inhabitants of what is now central Mexico.
Vine Neighborhood Featured in Music Video about Quarantine
Contrary to its title, the song is laid back and groovy with a catchy hook that quickly turns in to an ear worm.