Townsquare Media Victoria is dedicated to keeping you up to date with the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) news and information from the Crossroads. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. In COVID-19, ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV”. There are many types of human coronaviruses including some that commonly cause mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses. COVID-19 is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. The name of this disease was selected following the World Health Organization (WHO) best practice external icon for the naming of new human infectious diseases. SEE THE LATEST LOCAL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION AND STORIES BELOW:
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Paramount Moves Up ‘Snake Eyes,’ Delays ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘M:I 7’
‘Mission: Impossible 7’ and ‘8’ are delayed as well.
Emotionally Charged Google Ad Chronicles COVID-19 Search Terms, Ends With Vaccine Call-to-…
The commercial has been viewed 6.6 million times as of publishing time.
Watch Mariah Carey Hit a Whistle Note While Receiving Her COVID Vaccine
Who knew Mimi was scared of needles?
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Earns Biggest Opening Day of the Pandemic
The box office is showing signs of monstrous life.
Anime Meetup Event Sparks Backlash for Shutting Down Vaccination Site
Vaccinations will be halted for two days.
SpongeBob SquarePants Episodes Pulled Over Problematic Storylines
One episode involved mention of a "panty raid."
Pixar’s ‘Luca’ Will Go Straight to Disney Plus
The move was made as Disney reshuffled its summer movie lineup.
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Cast Reunites For Anniversary Screenings
The event will benefit local movie theaters affected by Covid-19.
It’s March Again: Twitter Reacts to One-Year Anniversary of Social Distancing
We're still processing last March.
Dave Chappelle Tests Positive For Covid-19, Cancels Shows
Chappelle was performing in Austin, Texas.
Liv Tyler Was Bedridden After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Liv detailed her struggle with being isolated.