Is the coronavirus disease a pandemic?
On 11 March, WHO Director General characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.
- Since 2 January 2020, the three levels of WHO (China country office, Regional Office for the Western Pacific and headquarters) have been working together to respond to this outbreak of COVID-19.
- On 30 January, WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
- On 11 March, WHO Director General characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.
Pandemic definition
A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease. - World Health Organization
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