COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
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COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
The COVID-19 pandemic in Spain (pronunciation: /koʊvɪd naɪnˈtiːn pændɪmɪk ɪn speɪn/) is a significant health crisis that has affected the country of Spain since early 2020. The pandemic is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which leads to the disease known as COVID-19.
Etymology
The term "COVID-19" is an abbreviation of "coronavirus disease 2019," referring to the year the disease was first identified. The term "pandemic" (from Greek pan "all" and demos "people") refers to a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic in Spain is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe