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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Battle Creek Superintendent Details Back to School Plan
Kimberly Carter Outlines Options for Families
Masks Now Required In Michigan Child-Care Centers & Camps
Michigan Governor Whitmer has signed a new executive order that requires face coverings to be worn in all child-care centers, camps, and expands on mask usage for school buses and classrooms.
Clorox Wipes Shortage Will Continue Into 2021
Finding Clorox wipes has been next to impossible during the Coronavirus pandemic, and it doesn't look like that will be changing any time soon.
Governor Whitmer Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
Wants State Workers to Be Forced to Undergo Implicit Bias Training
Battle Creek Walmart Revises COVID Measures After Police Visit
Barriers removed; new barricades coming
Michigan Governor Whitmer Orders Clampdown
Agencies and departments are ordered to get tough including pulling business licenses and ordering immediate closings.
Kalamazoo Public School's Plan for 2020-21 During Pandemic
Kalamazoo Public Schools released a very thoughtful and well organized plan for this school year.
State Orders Virus Testing For Agricultural And Food Workers
Michigan agricultural workers and those employed at food processing plants are now required to be tested for the COVID-19 virus.
Battle Creek School Board Narrowly Approves Fall Plan
The Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve the district’s proposed reopening plan. The plan passed on Monday Night by a 4-3 vote.
If Michigan remains in stage 4 of the virus, BCPS will open for in-person instruction for grades K-5 (with additional safety precautions required …
If Michigan remains in stage 4 of the virus, BCPS will open for in-person instruction for grades K-5 (with additional safety precautions required …
Update: Lions QB Stafford Tests Positive For COVID-19
Veteran Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford tested positive for the coronavirus last week, according to multiple media outlets.