COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal

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COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal

The COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal (pronunciation: /koʊvɪd naɪnˈtiːn pændɪmɪk ɪn nɪˈpɔːl/) is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case in Nepal was confirmed on 23 January 2020 when a 31-year-old student, who had returned to Kathmandu from Wuhan, China, tested positive for the disease. It was the first recorded case of COVID-19 in Nepal.

Etymology

The term "COVID-19" is derived from "Coronavirus Disease 2019". The disease is caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, which is short for "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2". The pandemic refers to the global spread of the disease, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020.

Related Terms

  • Pandemic: A pandemic is an epidemic occurring on a scale that crosses international boundaries, usually affecting a large number of people. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people worldwide, including in Nepal.
  • Coronavirus: Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some of them can cause disease. The novel coronavirus, also known as SARS-CoV-2, causes the disease COVID-19.
  • SARS-CoV-2: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus that causes COVID-19. The virus was previously referred to by its provisional name, 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), and has also been called human coronavirus 2019 (HCoV-19 or hCoV-19).
  • World Health Organization: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020.

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