noun
novel coronavirus; COVID-19
Abbreviation of 新型コロナウイルス. Commonly used in news and daily conversation to refer to the virus or the pandemic.
See also: 新型コロナウイルス
新型コロナの影響でイベントが中止になった。
The event was canceled due to the impact of COVID-19.
I'm thoroughly washing my hands to avoid catching the novel coronavirus.