also: コビッドナインティーン
COVID-19; coronavirus disease 2019
Medical term for the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2; commonly used in news and official contexts.
See also: 新型コロナウイルス感染症
The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing again.
COVID-19 vaccinations are being promoted.
Borrowed from English 'COVID-19', an abbreviation of 'coronavirus disease 2019'.