Corona virus: Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that also include the currently raging corona virus. Since it initially had no name, it was spoken of as a “new type of corona virus” in the first few weeks.
Sars-CoV-2: The WHO gave the novel coronavirus the name “Sars-CoV-2” (‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome’-Coronavirus-2). By the term is meant the virus that can cause symptoms but does not have to.
Covid-19: The respiratory disease caused by Sars-CoV-2 was named “Covid-19” (Coronavirus Disease-2019). Accordingly, Covid-19 patients are people who carry the Sars-CoV-2 virus and show symptoms.
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