The Hell's Pass Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, is an infectious respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[1] As a response to the virus, authorities in most countries mandated citizens to wear masks, while closing down schools and other non-essential businesses.
At its origins, COVID-19 was first identified in China in December 2019. In early 2020, as the virus quickly became widespread, it became a global pandemic causing more than 2.5 million people to die globally, schools and businesses to shutdown, and masks to become mandatory in most countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic was featured in the Season Twenty-Four episodes "The Pandemic Special" and "South ParQ Vaccination Special".
Background
"The Pandemic Special"
Scientists discover that COVID-19 spread from a pangolin. Hearing this, Randy Marsh believes that he started the pandemic back in October last year after the events of "Band in China" by having intercourse with a bat and later with a pangolin in Wuhan, China, where it is believed to be the origin of the virus.
"South ParQ Vaccination Special"
The citizens of South Park clamor for the COVID-19 vaccine that is only available to very select groups of people, mainly the elderly. Meanwhile, the Tutornon tries to put a stop to the vaccine.
Prominence
See also
- Coronavirus disease 2019 on Wikipedia.
References
- ↑ Coronavirus disease 2019 on Wikipedia.