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Breaking News: COVID-19 Pandemic Timeline

WHO Declares COVID-19 a Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, signifying its widespread global impact.

Early Cases in China

In December 2019, Chinese authorities began treating cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan. These cases were later identified as the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

CNN's Fast Facts on the Outbreak

CNN provides a comprehensive resource on the coronavirus outbreak, including its origin, symptoms, and global spread.

WHO's Interactive Timeline

The WHO maintains an interactive timeline mapping its COVID-19 response, highlighting key moments in the outbreak's evolution.

March 11: A Day of Reckoning

For many, March 11 marked a turning point in the COVID-19 crisis, with the WHO's pandemic declaration and the news of a high-profile diagnosis.

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