Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic
Chronological timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic
The timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic provides a chronological overview of the major events and developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This timeline includes key events from the initial outbreak in late 2019 to the global response efforts.
2019[edit | edit source]
December[edit | edit source]
- December 31: The World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
2020[edit | edit source]
January[edit | edit source]
- January 7: Chinese authorities confirmed that they had identified a new virus, initially named 2019-nCoV.
- January 30: The WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
February[edit | edit source]
- February 11: The WHO announced "COVID-19" as the name of the new disease.
March[edit | edit source]
- March 11: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
April[edit | edit source]
- April 2: Global cases surpassed 1 million.
May[edit | edit source]
- May 28: The number of confirmed cases worldwide exceeded 5 million.
June[edit | edit source]
- June 28: Global deaths surpassed 500,000.
2021[edit | edit source]
January[edit | edit source]
- January 10: The global vaccination campaign began with the first doses administered in several countries.
March[edit | edit source]
- March 11: The one-year anniversary of the pandemic declaration was marked by ongoing vaccination efforts.
April[edit | edit source]
- April 25: India reported a record number of daily cases, highlighting the severity of the second wave.
2022[edit | edit source]
January[edit | edit source]
- January 1: The Omicron variant led to a surge in cases worldwide, prompting renewed restrictions.
March[edit | edit source]
- March 15: Global vaccination efforts continued, with over 10 billion doses administered.
2023[edit | edit source]
January[edit | edit source]
- January 1: The pandemic entered its fourth year, with ongoing efforts to manage and mitigate the virus.
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