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How science went to war with Covid-19
It took over a month for the mysterious virus and its disease to be given a name. SARS-CoV-2 refers to the virus, Covid-19 the disease.
The names couldn’t refer to a geographical location, an animal or an individual or group of people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) ordered. It needed to be easy to pronounce and relate to the disease.
“I’ll spell it: C-O-V-I-D hyphen one nine – COVID-19,” WHO director-general Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in February.
It is commonly referred to via its disease name - Covid-19.
“I think SARS-CoV-2 probably doesn’t roll off the tongue quite so well,” University of Auckland microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles says.
Covid 19 vaccine deals give NZ back-up options, scientists say
16 Dec, 2020 08:56 PM
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Scientists have hailed the Government s latest vaccine purchases, saying it will give New Zealand not only enough doses for every Kiwi, but also back-ups in case one vaccine fails. Photo / AP
Scientists have hailed the Government s latest vaccine purchases, saying it will give New Zealand not only enough doses for every Kiwi, but also back-ups in case one vaccine fails. Photo / AP
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Scientists have hailed the Government s latest vaccine purchases, saying it will give New Zealand not only enough doses for every Kiwi, but also back-ups in case one vaccine fails.