COVID-19 pandemic in Europe

The COVID-19 pandemic in Europe is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was first identified in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern regarding COVID-19 on 30 January 2020, and later declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 30 November 2021, more than 78 million cases have been confirmed, with more than 1.3 million deaths attributed to COVID-19, making it one of the deadliest pandemics in history.

Pronunciation

COVID-19: /koʊˌvi:d naɪnˈti:n/ Pandemic: /pænˈdɛmɪk/

Etymology

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".

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