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HPSC HCS 2021 · Question 83 of 177

On 11th February 2020, World Health Organisation made an official announcement of the name, ‘Covid-19 Virus’ for the new coronavirus that has led to the recent pandemic. This was for communicating to the public and is not intended as a replacement for the official name. Which of the following is the correct official name:

Current Affairs

  1. AHuman coronavirus 229 E (HCoV-229 E)
  2. BMiddle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-Cov)
  3. CSevere acute respiratory syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Correct
  4. DHuman coronavirus OC 43 (HCoV-OC 43)

Answer: C. Severe acute respiratory syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Explanation

WHO's public name COVID-19 corresponds to the virus officially named SARS-CoV-2.

Source: HPSC HCS (Ex.Br.) Prelims Paper-I (General Studies) held 12-Sep-2021 (exampyq/doorsteptutor compilation); answers per official HPSC answer key

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