COVID-19 pandemic in England

The COVID-19 pandemic in England is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus reached England in January 2020. As of 31 December 2021, there have been confirmed cases and deaths.

COVID-19: The name "COVID-19" is derived from "CO" for corona, "VI" for virus, "D" for disease, and "19" for the year the disease was first identified, 2019.
Pandemic: The term "pandemic" is from the Greek "pan-", meaning "all", and "-demos", meaning "people".
England: The name "England" is derived from the Old English name "Englaland", which means "land of the Angles".

Epidemic: An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.
Quarantine: A strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease.
Social distancing: The practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical distance from other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection.
Lockdown: An emergency protocol that usually prevents people or information from leaving an area.

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