Novel coronavirus will be called COVID-19, says WHO

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JUST IN: The novel coronavirus is now known as COVID-19, says the World Health Organization COVID19

People wearing face masks are seen at a subway station in the morning after the extended Chinese New Year holiday caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Shanghai, China Feb 10, 2020. GENEVA: The novel coronavirus has been given an official name by the World Health Organization .

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