WHO Declares COVID-19 a Pandemic

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Date March 11, 2020
Type World
Author hjwilson1975
Location Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Categories
Political & Governance Science & Technology

Event Details

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization formally declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic.

This declaration triggered widespread lockdowns, travel bans, and economic disruption worldwide as countries scrambled to contain the spread of the virus.