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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“That was a big one,” one of the students said.
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Demi Lovato Responds to We The Kings’ Frontman Travis Clark’s Anti-Vaccine Post
Demi seemingly agreed with the post.
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Ellen DeGeneres Reveals ‘Excruciating’ Symptom She Experienced After COVID-19 Diagnosis
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Nathan Apodaca, Viral Skateboarding TikTok Star, Tests Positive for COVID-19
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Aubrey Plaza Reveals Kristen Stewart Got COVID-19 While Filming Their New Christmas Movie
"COVID-19 was on our set..."
Royal Caribbean Wants to Sign Up Tourists for ‘Test Cruises’ Amid Ongoing Pandemic
Would you hop aboard a test cruise during a pandemic?
‘Jeopardy!’ Winner Thanks Alex Trebek For Helping Him Learn English As a Child
Burt Thakur used to watch ‘Jeopardy!’ with his grandfather. Now he’s a champ.
Khloe Kardashian Reveals She Tested Positive for COVID-19: ‘S–t is Real’
"It was really bad..."