# Coronavirus Act 2020, Section 1: Meaning of “coronavirus” and related terminology


(1) In this Act—
“coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);
“coronavirus disease” means COVID-19 (the official designation of the disease which can be caused by coronavirus).
(2) A reference in this Act to infection or contamination, however expressed, is a reference to infection or contamination with coronavirus.
(3) But a reference in this Act to persons infected by coronavirus, however expressed, does not (unless a contrary intention appears) include persons who have been infected but are clear of coronavirus (unless re-infected).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/7/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coronavirus-act-2020/section-1
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