first 9 People died in Wuhan, PR China

Chinese Authorities closed Wuhan Market where the Corona Virus first appeared

WHO is informed by PR China

WHO is informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology detected in Wuhan City, China

PR China Head of state already knew about the outbreak

WHO declares "Public health emergency of international concern"

Statement on the second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

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WHO declares Pandemic


WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19

In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled.

There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have lost their lives.

Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals.

In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to see the number of cases, the number of deaths, and the number of affected countries climb even higher.

WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction.

We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.

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Globally 1,007,977 people infected with 52,771 deceased

5.23 % of the Infected deceased

Globally 5,038,620 people infected with 331,029 deceased

6.57 % of the Infected deceased

Globally 10,033,826 people infected with 500,182 deceased

4.98 % of the Infected deceased

Globally 60,208,959 people infected with 1,418,479 deceased

Globally 50,279,716 people infected with 1,254,805 deceased


Globally 25,075,259 people infected with 844,254 deceased

3.37 % of the Infected deceased

Globally 70,064,999 people infected with 1,591,252 deceased

2.27 % of the Infected deceased