COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state)

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COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state)

The COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) 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 U.S. state of Washington.

Pronunciation

  • COVID-19: /ˈkoʊvɪd naɪnˈtiːn/
  • Pandemic: /pænˈdɛmɪk/
  • Washington: /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/

Etymology

  • COVID-19: The name "COVID-19" is derived from "CO" for 'corona', "VI" for 'virus', "D" for 'disease', and "19" for the year 2019 when the disease was first identified.
  • Pandemic: The term "pandemic" is from Greek pan meaning 'all' and dēmos meaning 'people'.
  • Washington: The state is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States.

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 or measures intended 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.

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