Coronavirus outbreak: WHO declares COVID-19 a global pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a pandemic. WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement at a press conference Wednesday.

“Over the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased thirteenfold and the number of affected countries has tripled,” he said. “In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to see the number of cases, the number of deaths and the number of affected countries climb even higher,” he said.

“In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to see the number of cases, the number of deaths and the number of affected countries climb even higher,” Tedros said. “We’re deeply concerned both by the alarming spread and severity, and the alarming levels of inaction.”

For these reasons, he said, the WHO determined that the disease outbreak should be called a pandemic.

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[brandonnezamoodeen]

1 year ago today, the world changed. The last year has been physically and emotionally draining. But the end to this nightmare is coming. Don’t let up now, we are going to make it through this. ❤️

[constantine]

LOL, it's been a pandemic for almost 2 months. WHO is probably using internet explorer

[CRLSMORA]

WHO declares that the water can get you wet

[ychung]

Doctor telling a woman who just gave birth: "You are pregnant!"

[KNOTTYBUDS]

I really, truly feel like the world actually changed in a very negative way ever since COVID hit. Just think. Don't your memories of the world in 2018 or even 2019 look *so* much different than how things look today? People are angrier, dumber, media sucks, temperatures are rising every year, etc. You dont hear about COVID as much, but its not gone. People are still getting it. I wish the pandemic never happened. Everything seems so much more depressing ever since then. Idk, maybe its just me.

[scooter]

It’s very surreal looking back, I remembered how quickly things unraveled. My very last “normal” school day was on a Thursday, I remember one of the schools administrators coming on the PA system and announcing that tomorrow school would be canceled. One day became 2 days, 2 days became 1 week, one week became 1 month, 1 month became 1 year. I remember how much the pandemic changed me for the better and worse. I felt like March of 2020 I began to grow up and understand how horrible things like this can happen and have global repercussions. I remember seeing coverage of the situation from countries like Brazil and India and how dire the situation was, and it made me appreciate the fact that I live in a country where the situation was to a much lesser extent. I’m truly blessed to have lived through this time alongside my loved ones, but I can’t help but also think of the countless innocent people who had their lives taken from this pandemic. It really is (and hopefully will be) a once in a lifetime event for me and many others.

[thefozzybear]

Two achievements by WHO: 1. named it covid-19 and 2. declared it a pandemic.

[hassanulkarim]

yes now declare pendamic as if its any use now.

[DragonPhlegm]

The day the world changed forever. The way we work. The way we live. The way we spend our time. The way we treat our health. The way we treat each other. It all changed on this day, almost three years ago

[kathrynfachko]

IT IS 2021 AND THIS IS STILL GOING ON. we really thought this would be a fun 2 weeks off in march, and we were completely unaware that COVID would go on this line. stay safe and remain healthy everyone!

[andress]

Who came back to watch this when it became three years since covid was declared a pandemic?

[geraldthebusdriver]

Well it’s the 2 year anniversary today since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, and I must say things are getting better!

[justice_k]

Wow...finally. Finally called it what it is. Omg

[ErnestJay]

Me in december 2019 : Wow, 2020 must be a great year !
Me in march 2020 : damn :(

[팔랭-rl]

Okay, declaring pandemic after spread really helps.

[c.r]

U.S. should do what Italy did to help there people stay home all mortgage and credit card payments have been suspended to help there people and stimulate there economy

[chrism]

Corruption, corruptions.
The WHO director general should give up his position.

[mistybabyxx]

Two months ago they should have said ban all travel worldwide to prevent this from turning into a pandemic!

[JohnLeePedimore]

If it started in America they would have called it a pandemic when the first case showed up in another country.

[upiupi]

Tedros often touches his glasses, but I think he should repair it. Lol