This name was chosen to avoid references to a specific geographical location (e.g. China), animal species or group of people, in accordance with international nomenclature recommendations aimed at preventing stigma. The virus that causes COVID-19 is called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Jina hili lilichaguliwa ili kuepuka kurejelea eneo mahususi la kijiografia (k.m. China), aina za wanyama au vikundi vya watu, kulingana na mapendekezo ya kimataifa kuhusu kutoa jina linalolenga kuzuia unyanyapaa. Virusi vinavyosababisha COVID-19 vinaitwa virusi vya korona vya ugonjwa mbaya wa pumu 2 (SARS-CoV-2).