COVID-19. Global Outbreak and Declaration of Pandemic
Global Outbreak and Declaration of Pandemic
This timeline outlines the key events leading to the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its initial global spread.
Late 2019
Initial Outbreak
The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China, marking the beginning of the outbreak.
January 19, 2020
First Confirmed Case in the United States
The first confirmed human case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported.
March 11, 2020
WHO Declares COVID-19 a Pandemic
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic due to its rapid spread and severity.
