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WHO announces official name for coronavirus

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By: Lydia L. Kim, Digital Content Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently announced the official name of the coronavirus: COVID-19.

Amongst this development, recent news has begun to suggest that although the death rate of COVID-19 is still rising, infection rates appear to be slowing down. WHO has also recently announced that it hopes a vaccine for COVID-19 could be developed within 18 months.

Hospitals and health centers across the world continue to be on high alert for any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in their patients.

Sources: 

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/02/12/COVID-19-death-toll-climbs-as-rate-of-infection-appears-to-slow/6861581490182/ 

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/02/11/WHO-says-first-coronavirus-vaccine-could-be-ready-in-18-months/4781581462650/?st_rec=6861581490182

The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of the American Nurses Association, the Editorial Advisory Board members, or the Publisher, Editors and staff of American Nurse Journal. This has not been peer reviewed.

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