Archived - Glossary on the COVID-19 pandemic

Since COVID-19 was first identified in December 2019, the number of countries affected by this disease has been increasing; the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic in March 2020. The current global situation requires highly effective communication. The vocabulary used must be understood by everyone, and it is important that all documents have consistent terminology. This glossary is designed as a tool for language professionals as well as those responsible for disseminating information in the context of this pandemic. In it, you will find terms in the fields of medicine, sociology and politics, among others. Please note that some records in this data set may have been updated after the extraction date for this data set. To find the most recent terminology data including textual supports beyond the definitions present in the open data file, consult TERMIUM Plus® or check the Glossary on the COVID-19 pandemic. Please also note that, as a result of technical constraints, some abbreviations may not immediately follow the terms they abbreviate.
This dataset is no longer being updated. COVID-19 terminology can be found in the TERMIUM Plus® dataset and in TERMIUM Plus® , the Government of Canada's terminology data bank.