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Pneumonia Cases
According to the health authorities in Wuhan, first strange pneumonia cases are detected in Wuhan -
WHO was Reported
Chinese Health officials inform the WHO about the 41 patients with mysterious pneumonia. Most are connected to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market -
Huanan's wholesale seafood market is closed
China's health authorities shut down Huanan's wholesale seafood market after it was discovered that wild animals sold there may have the virus, and be the source of it. -
Boris Johnson hospitalized
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into intensive care as his condition worsened after being hospitalized in London with persistent COVID-19 symptoms. He was released from intensive care on April 9 and was discharged from hospital on April 12. -
No SARS or MERS
China announces that the unknown cases of pneumonia in Wuhan do not correspond to SARS or MERS (other viruses). In a statement, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission says that an investigation has been launched to find out what is this outbreak/virus is. -
New Coronavirus
Chinese authorities confirm that they have identified the virus as a new coronavirus, called 2019-nCoV by the WHO. -
First Death
The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission announces the first death from the coronavirus. A 61-year-old man, exposed to the virus at the seafood market, died on January 9 after respiratory failure following severe pneumonia. -
China Shares Coronavirus Genetic Sequence
China Shares Coronavirus Genetic Sequence for Countries to Develop Diagnostic Kits and Methods -
First Case in Thailand
Thailand authorities report a case of coronavirus infection. The infected man is a Chinese citizen who had come from Wuhan -
First Case in Japan
n Japan, authorities confirm that a Japanese man who traveled to Wuhan is infected with the virus. -
United States Responds
Chinese health officials confirm that a second person died in the country. The United States responds to this virus by implementing tests to detect virus symptoms at San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles airports. -
New Cases
Cases are reported in Beijing and Shenzhen, China -
First Steps to the Vaccine / China have New Cases and Deaths
- China reports 139 new cases of the disease, including the death of a third person.
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announce that they are working on a coronavirus vaccine. "The NIH is in the process of taking the first steps toward developing a vaccine," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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First Case in USA
Officials in Washington confirm the first case of coronavirus in the United States, in Washington. -
Close Airports in Wuhan
Wuhan announces that it will "temporarily" close its airports and railway stations for passengers leaving the city, following the news that the death increased from the Wuhan coronavirus has risen to 17. Chinese authorities confirm at least 547 cases on the continent. -
Case in Colombia?
A Chinese man has flu symptoms so he is taken to the Méderi University Hospital from El Dorado - Bogota International Airport. This same day it was ruled out that the man had COVID - 19 -
Travel Restrictions
Travel restrictions are imposed on neighboring Wuhan cities, impacting millions of people -
Cancel Lunar New Year big Reunions/Celebrations
The Beijing Office of Culture and Tourism cancels all large-scale celebrations of the Lunar New Year in an effort to stem the growing spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. -
Cases in Europe
The first cases of coronavirus in Europe are reported. They were in France. -
More Cases
The number of cases in the world exceeds 1,000. A total of 1,287 cases are registered -
Tours Canceled in China
More than 2,700 confirmed cases in China and 50 in other parts of the world. There are 80 dead, all in China. The Chinese Association of Travel Services advises that all tours, including international tours, will be suspended.. -
Task Force for the Virus in USA
The White House announces the creation of a new task force that will help monitor and contain the spread of the virus and ensure that Americans have accurate and up-to-date health and travel information. -
Virus in Colombioa?
It was announced that a Colombian citizen arrived in Cali derived from Wuhan was under suspicion of the virus, because he began to show the main symptoms of the new COVID-19,12 but it was ruled out on January 29. -
WHO declares the virus as a international public health emergency..
Coronavirus cases rise to more than 9,600, as does the death to 170. There are more than 100 cases in 20 locations outside of China. The World Health Organization declares the coronavirus an international public health emergency. -
USA deny entries
Donald Trump announces that he will deny entry to foreigners who have traveled to China in the past 14 days. -
First dead out of China
A man dies in the Philippines from the coronavirus. It is the first time that a death has been reported outside of China since the virus started. -
China acusses USA
China's Foreign Ministry accuses the United States government of reacting inappropriately to the coronavirus virus and spreading fear by putting travel restrictions. -
Diamons Princess Cruise
The Japanese Ministry of Health announces that 10 people on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship have confirmed cases of coronavirus. The ship, which transports more than 3,700 people, is scheduled for quarantine to end on February 19 -
First foreigner dead
In Beijing, it confirms that a 60-year-old American citizen died in Wuhan on February 6, the first confirmed death of a foreigner. -
Presidnet Xi Apears
President Xi inspects efforts to contain the Wuhan coronavirus in Beijing. It is the first time that the president appears on the front line of the fight against the outbreak. On the same day, a team of WHO international experts arrive in China to help contain transmission of the virus. -
More than 1000
The coronavirus has claimed the lives of 1,000 people worldwide, the vast majority in China. In another cruise, there are suspicions of cases of coronavirus -
WHO renaimed the virus
WHO names the coronavirus as COVID-19 -
First death in Europe / Egypt have it first case
A Chinese tourist who was diagnosed with the virus dies in France, becoming the first person to die from the outbreak in Europe. The death toll from the coronavirus is 1,500. In addition, Egypt announces its first coronavirus case, being the first country in Africa with the virus -
Colombian Man has the Virus
Suspicions were raised about the possibility that a Colombian man detained in Princess Diamante could have COVID-19, in this case, the tests did turn out to be positive, making him the first Colombian person to officially contract the virus. However, this individual has not stepped on Colombian territory since his diagnosis and therefore Colombia does not have any case of COVID-19. -
Making Progress in China
People who have died from coronavirus exceed 2,000 cases. Xi said in a phone call with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson that China's measures to prevent and control the epidemic "are making visible progress," according to state news Xinhua. -
Other Places
Hong Kong, Iran (Reporting Deaths), Singapore, South Korea (reporting 1 death), and Taiwan reported new cases. -
Increased in Cases in China
China said the death toll had risen to 2,118 while the total number of cases reached 74,576. -
Strat the Closing
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a secretive church in South Korea was linked to a surge of infections in the country. The number of confirmed cases in the country rose above 200, and more than 400 other church members reported potential symptoms, health officials said. As a result, the government shut down thousands of kindergartens, nursing homes, and community centers, and put a stop to political rallies in the capital, Seoul. -
Big Out Brake on Italy
- Europe faced its first major outbreak as the number of reported cases in Italy grew from fewer than five to more than 150. Besides, it confirmed its third death.
- Israel reported its first confirmed case after a woman who returned from a cruise ship
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More Countries
The following countries get infected the following week: Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Norway, Romania, Greece, Georgia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, North Macedonia, Brazil, Estonia, Denmark, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Wales. -
More Cases
Algeria reported its first case, an Italian man who arrived on 17 February. Austria reported its first two cases, two Italians living in Tyrol tested positive for the coronavirus. 4 death is confirmed on the Diamond Princess This countries had their first cases; Algeria, Austria, Brazil, Croatia, and Switzerland -
First case in Latina America
Brazilian health officials said that a 61-year-old São Paulo man, who had returned recently from a business trip to Italy, tested positive for the coronavirus. It was the first known case in Latin America. -
More countries affected
The following countries confirm their fist cases:
Georgia, Greece, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, and Romania -
More Cases
The following countries had their first cases: Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands, Nigeria, and San Marino -
More Countries Affected
IThe following placed confirmed their first cases: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iceland, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, and Wales -
More Countries
These places had their first cases of COVID - 19: Ecuador, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Qatar. -
New Case
Saudi Arabia announced its first coronavirus case. -
First Case On Colombia!!!
The first case of COVID-19 in Colombia was confirmed in a patient in Bogotá from Milan, Italy, entering directly into phase 1 of the pandemic. -
Closed School on Saudi
Saudi authorities locked down the eastern Qatif region and announced the suspension of all schools and universities across the country -
More Cases on Colombia
The Ministry of Health reported through its website that two more cases had been presented in Colombia, a 34-year-old man in Buga and a 50-year-old woman in Medellín, both from Spain. -
Iran Released prisioners
Iran said that about 70,000 prisoners had been released due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, without specifying whether or when those released would need to return to prison. -
More Cases on Colombia
In Colombia, the total number of infected increased to nine. The new cases of two women in Bogotá, a woman in Cartagena and a woman, and two men in Medellín associated with the first case identified in that country. -
New Cases in the World
Lebanon and Morocco reported their first deaths from the virus. -
Continue the increment of cases in Colombia
Three more cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 12 in Colombia -
Coronavirus is a Pandemic!!!
WHO declared on the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, while Turkey, Ivory Coast, Honduras, Bolivia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Panama, and Mongolia confirmed their first cases. In Qatar, infections jumped drastically from 24 to 262 in a single day. -
Medidas tomadas en Colombia
Authorities declared a health emergency, suspended all public events in which more than 500 people participated, and implemented measures aimed at preventing cruise ships from docking at any national port. -
More Cases around Colombia
21 new cases were confirmed in the country. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the cases were found in Bogotá, Cartagena, Cali, Cúcuta, Dosquebradas, Manizales, Neiva, Medellín and Facatativá -
Colombia Takes Action - First Patient Recovered
The government announced the suspension of classes in public and private colleges and universities. In turn, it guaranteed the door-to-door delivery of a food basket so that children who will not attend public educational institutions can receive a nutritional contribution.It was reported that the first patient in Buga had recovered from the coronavirus disease and has been discharged from the hospital. -
Another Patient Recovered - More Cases
The mayor of Bogotá, Claudia López announced that the first patient-reported in the capital had overcome the coronavirus disease.
The health ministry confirmed 3 additional cases, all in Bogotá, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 57 -
Start Prottecion to old poeple in Colombia
President Iván Duque announced that he will take economic measures. The first measure taken to seek the protection of older adults is mandatory isolation from 7:00 a.m. from March 20 to May 31, compulsory for all adults over 70 years of age. They must remain in their residence, except to provide food, access health or financial services. Government entities have been instructed to make it easier for them to receive their pensions, medications, medical care, or food at home. -
More Cases in Colombia
27 new cases are confirmed (2 of them being minors), bringing the number of infected in the country to 102. -
Countries start to take Action
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared, for the first time ever, a "human biosecurity emergency" in the country. On the other side of the Pacific ocean, Chile and Guatemala shut down their borders hoping strict measures would curb the spread of the virus. -
Good News in China
positive news, no new domestic cases were reported in China for the first time since the start of the outbreak. -
Quarentine in Colombia's capital
Bogotá, the country's capital, is quarantined. There are 108 cases in Colombia -
Quarentine in all Colombia
Iván Duque, President of Colombia, decrees total quarantine in the country since March 24, for 19 days. -
More Cases in the World
Coronavirus deaths surged past 10,000 globally. More cases were reported in Turkey and Pakistan, while Iran registered a total of 14,991 infections and 853 deaths. -
First Death on Colombia - More cases on Colombia
The first coronavirus death in the country is confirmed, he is a 58-year-old taxi driver from Cartagena de Indias, who initially gave a negative test for the virus, which was later confirmed to have COVID-19. The number of infected by COVID-19 in the country increased to 196. Of these, 17 were registered in Bogotá, 1 in Ibagué, 3 in Cartagena, 1 in Villa del Rosario, 1 in Manizales, 1 in Cúcuta, 2 in Pereira, 5 in Palmira, 6 in Cali and 1 in Neiva. -
A second death on Colombia - More cases quickly
231 cases in the country and two deceased persons. The new deceased is a 70-year-old woman from Cali. -
New Cases
Palestinian officials in the besieged Gaza Strip announced the first two coronavirus cases. -
Third dead in Colombia - More Cases!!!
A new report reveals 235 cases in the country and a new deceased. The new dead was an 88-year-old man from Santa Marta, who apparently contracted the disease after having contact with several tourists from Europe in a cafeteria in Santa Marta. -
Oficial Quarentine in Colombia
The compulsory national Quarantine decreed by President Iván Duque officially begins. -
USA takes decitions
In the US, the White House and Senate leaders of both parties struck an agreement on March 25 on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers, businesses, and a healthcare system strained by the pandemic. By the end of the week, the US accounted for the highest number of coronavirus infections in the world, recording more than 124,000 cases and 2,000 deaths, more than double the figure two days before. -
New cases and Actions in the World
India and South Africa joined the countries to impose lockdowns. Kenya, Kazakhstan, and Honduras reported their first deaths, while Johnson announced he had tested positive. The number of cases worldwide surpassed 600,000, with more than 27,000 deaths -
More Cases on Colombia
New cases are reported, with 702 cases of people infected with coronavirus, of which 10 people lost their lives and 10 recovered from the disease. Also reported that more than 10,000 people who underwent the test in various regions of the country, were negative for coronavirus. -
Spain has more cases
In Europe, Spain recorded 838 new deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours on March 29, marking the largest daily jump in deaths in the country. The country was now second only to Italy, where the death toll exceeded 10,000 with 889 new deaths. -
USA have more cases
By the end of the week, the US reported more than 4,000 amid more than 300,000 cases. -
Colombia numbers increase
New cases are reported, with 1,065 people infected, 17 deceased, and 39 recovered. -
"Worst Crisis in the Wolrd since World War II"
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the coronavirus pandemic is probably the world "worst crisis" since World War II as the global total of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached one million and the worldwide death toll topped 50,000. -
More deaths on Colombia
More deaths: a 25-year-old man in Barranquilla, who suffered from Prader-Willi syndrome, asthma, and obesity; a 72-year-old man in Bogotá, who had chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism; a 48-year-old woman in Bogotá; a 67-year-old woman who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and hypothyroidism; a 71-year-old woman in Bogotá with diabetes and CVD sequelae; a 26-year-old man who had an asthmatic episode. -
WHO alerts Middle East Governments
World Health Organization (WHO) warned governments in the Middle East that they must act quickly to limit the spread of the coronavirus as cases in the region have risen to nearly 60,000 -
Boris Johnson with Corona Virus
In the United Kingdom, Johnson was taken to a hospital on April 5 after showing persistent symptoms, 10 days after testing positive for the virus. -
Iran have more cases but is going to continue with economic activities?
Iran, reported a total death toll of 3,603 amid 58,226 cases. However, President Hassan Rouhani said that "low-risk" economic activities would resume from April 11. March 23 - 29 -
Extention of Quarentine in Colombia
In President of the Republic Iván Duque would decree the extension of the quarantine until 11:59 p.m. of April 26, 2020, signifying the entry of Colombia in Phase 3 of the pandemic, as a measure to guarantee the public health of the Colombian people, -
Boris Johnson hospitalized
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into intensive care as his condition worsened after being hospitalised in London with persistent COVID-19 symptoms. He was released from intensive care on April 9 and was discharged from hospital on April 12. -
State of Emergency on Japan
Japan declared a state of emergency amid a spike in coronavirus cases, while Singapore began a partial lockdown. -
More Cases, Deaths, adn Recovered poeple on Colombia
2,054 infected, 55 deceased and 123 recovered are reported in Colombia -
Wuhan Start allowing poeple to Leave / Suspended Classes online by Zoom in Singapur
Wuhan began allowing people to leave for the first time since the central Chinese city was sealed off 76 days ago to contain the coronavirus that first emerged there late last year. In Singapore, the use of Zoom for online education was suspended after hackers hijacked a lesson and showed obscene images to students. -
United Kingdom announced its worst single day death toll
The UK announced its worst single-day death toll on April 10, with a further 980 people who had contracted coronavirus losing their lives in the 24 hours before Thursday evening. -
US gets more deaths and Cases
The US recorded a total death toll of 20,071, surpassing Italy's toll of 19,468. Cases in the US topped 519,000. -
Numbers Continue Increasing in Colombia
The latest report reported 2,979 infected, 127 deceased and 354 recovered in Colombia -
Lockdowns on France and India - Good News for Taiwan
both India and France extended a nationwide lockdown, until May 3 and May 11, respectively. On the same day, Taiwan reported no new cases for the first time in more than a month. -
Global Economy expected to shrink by 3% this year
Worldwide surpassed two million.
The International Monetary Fund said the global economy was expected to shrink by three percent this year - the biggest contraction since the Great Depression of the 1930s. -
Actions fromColombia
The total number of confirmed cases reached 3,792, the deceased are already 179, and the number of recovered amounts to 711.
President Iván Duque said that on April 27 the period of compulsory quarantine in Colombia would end to restore normalcy. However, he would insist that it would not mean the end of the restrictive measures. Those over 70 would remain restricted at home until the end of May, and students following in virtual classes, in what the president called "Smart Isolation." -
Turkey surpassed Iran
Turkey surpassed Iran for the most infections in the Middle East with 86,306. -
Start the return to Normallity in Colombia
President Iván Duque says that the mandatory quarantine in the country runs until May 11, instructing that from April 27 the manufacturing and construction industry gradually enters to work. Likewise, new measures are issued to gradually start the process of productive recovery throughout the national territory. -
Donald Trump make an Announcement
President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he "will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" -
People facing Acute food Insecurity could doble
A report by the UN World Food Programme warned that the number of people facing acute food insecurity could double, jumping to 265 million, because of the disruptions caused by the pandemic, including borders closure. -
CO2 Emissions are expected to drop
The pandemic is expected to drive carbon dioxide emissions down by six percent this year, the head of the World Meteorological Organization said on April 22, in what would be the biggest yearly drop since World War II. -
Unemployment Benefits in USA are solicitated
The number of US citizens who filed for first-time unemployment benefits in the five weeks since the start of coronavirus-related lockdowns reached a record 26 million. -
Immunity Passaports
The WHO warned against countries issuing so-called "immunity passports" to those who have recovered from COVID-19, saying there was no scientific evidence to prove that these people develop immunity against potential infection in the future. -
Wihan has no cases of COVID - 19
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, said it had no remaining cases of the infection in its hospitals, with all patients treated for COVID-19 discharged. -
Countries Acts
Countries around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Iran and Spain, moved to ease coronavirus lockdowns as daily infections and deaths slowed. Italy meanwhile announced it would ease its two-month-old restricting measures from May 4. -
Increasment of Cases Globally
Worldwide, the number of people confirmed to have been infected by the new coronavirus rose to more than three million, with some 209,000 deaths and 885,000 recoveries. -
Europe continues
Still, in Europe, first signs that the transmission of the novel coronavirus has again picked up were visible in German official data, just as the country attempts a cautious easing of its lockdown measures. -
USA cointinues getting more cases!!!
In the US number of cases have surpassed one million, a third of global infections, while the deaths toll exeeded 57.000. -
Beaches Back in Australia
Sydney's Bondi Beach and two neighboring beaches have been reopened on April 28 as the government of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, began to loosen coronavirus restrictions. -
Back to Schools
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin on April 29 said children would return to school gradually, starting on May 14 for a little more than two weeks, before their summer break begins as usual at the start of June.