also: しんがたコロナウィルス
noun
novel coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2
Refers specifically to the virus that causes COVID-19. In everyday Japanese, often shortened to 新型コロナ.
新型コロナウイルスの感染拡大を防ぐため、マスクの着用が推奨された。
Wearing masks was recommended to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
新
The novel coronavirus was first identified in 2019.