Coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated COVID-19, is the disease caused by the novel 2019 coronavirus. This disease was previously called “2019 novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV.” The virus that causes COVID-19 has been named SARS-CoV-2.
This guide provides information resources about COVID-19. For official MUSC Health communications on this topic, please visit the MUSC Coronavirus Information site.