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

December

• December 31: The World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

2020

January

• 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

• February 11: The WHO announced "COVID-19" as the name of the new disease.

March

• March 11: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

April

• April 2: Global cases surpassed 1 million.

May

• May 28: The number of confirmed cases worldwide exceeded 5 million.

June

• June 28: Global deaths surpassed 500,000.

2021

January

• January 10: The global vaccination campaign began with the first doses administered in several countries.

March

• March 11: The one-year anniversary of the pandemic declaration was marked by ongoing vaccination efforts.

April

• April 25: India reported a record number of daily cases, highlighting the severity of the second wave.

2022

January

• January 1: The Omicron variant led to a surge in cases worldwide, prompting renewed restrictions.

March

• March 15: Global vaccination efforts continued, with over 10 billion doses administered.

2023

January

• January 1: The pandemic entered its fourth year, with ongoing efforts to manage and mitigate the virus.

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