COVID-19 pandemic deaths

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COVID-19 pandemic deaths

COVID-19 pandemic deaths refer to the fatalities that have occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pronounced as /koʊvɪd naɪnˈtiːn pænˈdɛmɪk dɛθs/, the term is derived from the disease's official name, "coronavirus disease 2019" (COVID-19), and the word "pandemic", which originates from the Greek words pan (all) and demos (people).

Definition

COVID-19 pandemic deaths are the number of individuals who have died as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the COVID-19 disease. These deaths are recorded by health authorities worldwide and reported to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Context

The COVID-19 pandemic began in late 2019 and has since spread globally, leading to significant mortality. The number of COVID-19 pandemic deaths is a key indicator of the severity and impact of the pandemic.

Related Terms

  • COVID-19 pandemic: The ongoing global outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
  • SARS-CoV-2: The virus that causes COVID-19.
  • Pandemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
  • Mortality rate: The measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.

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