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 be 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 for naming of new human infectious diseases.
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Kalamazoo Chick-fil-a Gives Back To Healthcare Workers
The new Kalamazoo Chick-fil-a broke from tradition and hooked up healthcare workers instead the first 100 people at the restaurant.
Kalamazoo County, Hospitals To Start Vaccinating All 65 And Older
Kalamazoo County says it is following state guidelines and in conjunction with the two major hospital groups in Kalamazoo, has started contacting those on the pre-wait list to begin vaccinating all adults 65 and older who want the vaccine.
Dollar General Offering SWMI Workers Extra Pay to Get Vaccinated
DG workers in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Portage, Springfield, Richland, Plainwell, and other area stores will get paid time off to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
Light Up the Night to Remember and Honor COVID-19 Victims on 1/19
Southwest Michigan is encouraged to join in a national moment of unity and remembrance of all those that have died because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Fundraiser For Battle Creek's Lakeview Lounge Raises Over $15,000
Community raises more than $15,000 to keep shuttered lounge from having to close permanently.
More Than Half of Inmates in MI Prison Test Positive for COVID
As for Saginaw Correctional, the staff is doing their best to contain the virus and have continued hygiene and sanitation protocols.
Kalamazoo Theatre Workers Pivot with New Hired Guns-Style Shop
The two had been kicking this business model around for years; a sort of "hired guns" of woodworking and design.
Dr. Fauci says concerts could return in the fall
That timing depends on a large enough percentage of the population receiving the vaccine for "herd immunity" to be reached, around 70-85%.
January 2020: A Look Back at What Kalamazoo was Talking About
It's almost like it was a different world. Plays at the Civic, K-Wings hockey and the wait for legalized marijuana were in the news a year ago in Kalamazoo.