das COVID
Translation
COVID, COVID-19, Coronavirus disease
Examples
Der COVID-Test war leider positiv.
Unfortunately, the COVID test was positive.
Viele Menschen haben sich mit COVID infiziert.
Many people have been infected with COVID.
Die Pandemie wurde durch COVID verursacht.
The pandemic was caused by COVID.
Grammar Patterns
an ((et3)) erkranken to fall ill with (sth.) Viele Menschen sind an COVID erkrankt.
sich mit ((et3)) infizieren to get infected with (sth.) Er hat sich mit COVID infiziert.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Covid-19, Corona; Related concepts: die Grippe (the flu), die Erkältung (a cold).
Etymology
Acronym from English: **CO**rona**VI**rus **D**isease. The '19' refers to the year 2019.
Memory Tips
Remember its article 'das' by associating it with 'das Virus'. Although 'COVID' is a disease, it's linked to the neuter noun for virus.