COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan
COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan
The COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan refers to the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Pronunciation
- COVID-19: /ˈkoʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/
- Pandemic: /pænˈdɛmɪk/
- Bhutan: /buːˈtɑːn/
Etymology
The term "COVID-19" is an abbreviation of "coronavirus disease 2019". The name "coronavirus" is derived from Latin corona, meaning "crown" or "halo", which refers to the characteristic appearance of the virus particles. The term "pandemic" is from Greek pan, meaning "all", and demos, meaning "people". The name "Bhutan" is derived from the Sanskrit Bhotanta, meaning "end of Tibet".
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Quarantine: A restriction on the movement of people, animals and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
- Social distancing: A set of non-pharmaceutical interventions taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other.
- Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan
- Wikipedia's article - COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan
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