coronavirus disease 2019
noun
variants
or
: covid-19
The CDC states that for confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death.—
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“Coronavirus disease 2019.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronavirus%20disease%202019. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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