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China found dozens of unknown pneumonia like virus cases
China traced dozens of unknown pneumonia cases in Wuhan, days later China identified a new virus in Wuhan. -
China reports it’s first death
While it was infecting so many people ,China reported it’s first death from the virus. Just before the Chinese New Year. -
First cases are reported outside China
First confirmed cases outside Mainland China are confirmed in Japan, South Korea and Thailand. According to the World Health Organization, the first American case was confirmed on January 21 in Washington State. -
On January 23 Wuhan was shut down by Chinese authorities and Canada reports first case
China closed down Wuhan by cancelling planes, buses,ferries and trains including telling people to stay home. With only one Person per household to shop for essential items only. As of January 23, 17 died and 570 others have been infected in China, some more outbreaks in Japan, S Korea,Taiwan,Thailand &USA. On January 25 a man in his 50’s arrived from Wuhan in Toronto and was admitted to hospital and isolated as Canada’s first case of the virus. -
W.H.O declares a global health emergency
After Thousands of new cases in China, the WHO declared a global health emergency to protect ourselves from spreading the virus and the US health department said to avoid travelling to China . -
Donald trump restricts travel to China, Canada reports more cases
Donald Trump suspended anyone who had travelled to China in the past 14 days, excluding immediate family members of American citizens. As of January 31 213 people have died and nearly 9800 infected worldwide, Ontario, Canada reports third case of coronavirus -
First death reported outside China
A 44 year old man in the Philippines died of the virus after being infected, as the first death outside China. As of February 2 360 people have died from the virus. -
A cruise ship in Japan quarantined a few thousand people, BC Canada reports two cases
A cruise ship in Yokohama on the coast of Japan quarantined 3,600 people aboard the Diamond Princess due to the virus , health officials started screening passengers and the number of people with the virus, was 218 on February 13. A woman had family family from China’s Hubei province had to be isolated and a second case in BC was confirmed. -
Chinese doctor who tried to alarm the virus dies
Dr.Li Wenliang, a Chinese doctor, died after getting the virus. He was named a hero by many people as he was the whistleblower and warned people about the virus. In January Chinese authorities wanted to criticize him because he had warned people about this virus and China mishandled the situation. -
The virus was named Covid-19
The WHO proposed a name for this virus, Covid-19 which means coronavirus disease 2019. The name makes no reference to any of the people, places, or animals associated with the coronavirus. -
France announced first Coronavirus death in Europe
A 80 year old Chinese tourist died in a hospital in Paris and was the first coronavirus death outside Asia. It was the fourth death outside China. In China about 1500 died, most in Hubei (Wuhan). -
Hundreds of people left the quarantined ship in Japan
After 2 weeks on the quarantined cruise ship , 443 people began leaving the Diamond Princess ship. People who did not have the virus were allowed to leave the ship. People who shared cabins with infected people remained on board. -
South Korean church liked to coronavirus
Shincheonji church in South Korea linked to infectious outbreak. After the church was infected the number of cases rose from 200 to 400 after the church meeting. Afterwards the government shut down kindergartens, nursing homes and community centres. -
Italy had a spike in coronavirus cases
Europe had it’s first spike in coronavirus cases as it grew from 5 to more than 150 cases. In Lombardy region near Millan Italy officials locked down 10 towns after a spike in cases. Schools closed and sporting events were cancelled. -
Iran emerged as a second coronavirus spike and person from Iran confirmed in Canada
Iran announced their first cases on February 19th. After less than a week Iran had 61 cases and 16 deaths. Health experts warned that Iran needed to worry. As the coronavirus spread to other countries, including other parts of the Middle East and one in Canada. In Canada, She was the first person diagnosed with coronavirus who did not recently visit China. -
Latin America reported it’s first coronavirus case
In Brazil a 61 year old São Paulo man after a business trip to Italy was diagnosed with the coronavirus. It was the first known case in Latin America. Officials also began tracking down the people on the same flight if they had the virus. -
Europe spiked in coronavirus infections and Canada.
Italy had 800 infected by February 28 and was concerned by health experts. 14 other countries had cases including, Northern Ireland and Wales , which are traced to Italy. Germany had 60 cases, France reported 57, England and Switzerland reported more cases, while Belarus, Estonia and Lithuania reported their first case. Ontario reported it’s 7th coronavirus case. -
Sub sharan Africa reports their first case
Africa’s most populated nation, Nigeria reported their first case. The patient was a Italian citizen who returned to Lagos from Milan. -
First coronavirus death in the USA
On February 29 the first coronavirus death was reported in America. In fact two deaths were reported earlier in America but were only discovered months later. The number of global cases rose to 87000, as the Trump Administration issued a warning , not to travel to Italy and South Korea. -
More cases in B.C. Canada and American government approves widespread testing and
The C.D.C lifted all restrictions on coronavirus testing on March 3, Mike Pence said, the news came after the C.D.C first try to make a coronavirus testing kit and fell flat. At this point coronavirus infected 90,000 and killed 3000 people, according to the W.H.O. Four more cases confirmed in BC Canada and three were from Iran. -
Donald Trump blocks visitors travelling from Europe
As an address from the Oval Office, Donald Trump said, he would block travellers from European countries other than Britain for 30 days, as the W.H.O. declared coronavirus as a pandemic. -
Sophie Trudeau tests positive and President Trump declares emergency
Trump Administration officials declared a national emergency and said he was making $50 billion in national funds available for states and territories to fight the coronavirus. Sophie Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife we’re both in isolation after Sophie Trudeau began experiencing flu like symptoms. While Sophie Trudeau has the virus, Trudeau will work from home. -
C.D.C recommend no gatherings of 50 or more in U.S.A
The C.D.C. recommended on March 15 that no more than 50 people per gathering over the next 8 weeks. It includes weddings, festivals,parades,concerts,sporting events and conferences. The next day Donald Trump recommenced that no more than gatherings of 10 people. New York school district announced that it would close with 1.1 million students not attending. -
Latin America is felling the coronavirus affects
Several Latin America countries announced their citizens to use restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19. Venezuela announced a countrywide quarantine. Ecuador and Peru announced Covid 19 lockdowns, and Colombia and Costa Rica closed their borders. -
The E.U banned most travellers from outside Europe
Europe decided to close 26 countries to all visitors for the next 30 days. The ban on non essential travel from outside the European Union was the first response to the coronavirus by the European Union . -
France made a nationwide lockdown
On march 17 France made a nationwide lockdown, prohibiting gatherings of all sizes, while residents were told to stay home, France allowed people to get fresh air but warned meeting friends in a park would result in a fine. As of March 17 France had 6500 cases with 140 deaths according to W.H.O. -
No new infections reported in China
China reported no new infections for the previous day. However the news signaled that the end to China’s pandemic in sight. However, health experts said that the country would have to have no infections within the last 14 days for it to be over. Officials said that they were 34 new cases had been among people traveling from China and elsewhere. -
Hawaii ordered a 14 day quarantine for travellers
Hawaii ordered a 14 day quarantine for travellers coming in to Hawaii including tourists and returning residents. Hawaii’s order was the first kind in the United States. -
British prime minister Boris Johnson locked Britain down
Britain’s lockdown caused all non essential shops to close down, meetings of more than two people, and required people to stay at home. Those who don’t apply to lockdown rules get fined by the British police. -
Tokyo olympics were delayed till 2021
Health officials announced that the Tokyo Olympics would be moved by one year. Only three previous games were delayed because of war in 1916,1940,and 1944. -
India announced a 21 day lockdown
After the authorities cancelled all flights, Narenda Modi India’s prime minister, declared a 21 day lockdown , as the number of Covid 19 cases were at 500 in India. The Prime Minister spent $2 billion on medical supplies, isolation rooms , ventilations and training for medical staff. -
United States leads world in coronavirus cases
United States at this time was the hardest hit by the coronavirus, as the cases were at least 81000 with more than 1000 deaths. This was more cases than China, Italy or any other country at that time. -
Trump signed bill into coronavirus law
Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion bill into responding with the coronavirus pandemic, within the coronavirus address and the covid 19 crisis. -
C.D.C issues travel restrictions to New York
The C.D.C. made residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to only travel for essential purposes for 14 days. The law did not apply to workers in infrastructure industries and essential workers. -
More states issued a stay at home order
Virgina, Maryland and Washington DC Issued a stay at home order. Stay at home orders were also in effect in Kansas and North Carolina .Other states already issued a stay at home order. The order meant that 265 million Americans had to stay at home. -
One million cases reported and millions lost jobs
By April 2 cases were at one million and killing at least 51000. In just a few weeks, the pandemic made 10 million Americans loose their jobs, including 6.6 million people who applied for unemployment benefits in March. -
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in ICU
After 10 days Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus, he was moved into intensive care, the decision was a tough decision according to the British government who had been in good spirits. As he was released on April 12th. -
Companies plan to make vaccines
At least two dozen companies are planning to make coronavirus vaccines aimed at ending the pandemic. Including novavax planning to make vaccines in Australia as of May .Johnson Johnson will have a vaccine in September and Invito pharmacies who will be the first volunteer by April. -
Coronavirus cases increase in Russia
Number of people hospitalized with Covid 19 in Moscow doubled from the previous week, with 12000 cases and two thirds of cases in Moscow. The number of cases pushed Moscow healthcare system to the limit, well before an expected number of cases. -
Donald Trump decided to stop American funding from the W.H.O
After people blaming him of how he handled the coronavirus in the USA. Donald Trump ordered to stop funding the W.H.O. He claimed that the organization made mistakes as to battling the coronavirus, such as trusting the Chinese government, even though Donald Trump repeatedly praised China for its response to the virus. -
Brazilian president fires their health minister
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, Latin America’s largest country, fired his health minister after a argument over lockdown measures. The health minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta, had pushed strict social distancing guidelines which Bolsonaro did not approve. -
President trump encourages protests against some state restrictions
Donald Trump encouraged right-wing protests of social distancing restrictions in some states. His call started following protests in Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio were protesters. Many wearing red
Make America great again hats in groups around state capitals to demand and lift restrictions. -
Chile issued immunity cards to people who recovered from the coronavirus
Chile is the first country to use immune cards for those who recovered from the virus. People with the card are allowed to return to work, despite risk concerns about the possible risk of virus transmission. -
Health officials discover earlier deaths in California
Health officials in Santa Clara California, announced that two residents there died on February 6 and 17 making them the earliest known coronavirus deaths in the United States. The new information gained from scans of the residents moved the timeline of the virus spread in USA weeks earlier than thought. -
The European Union pressured by China, wanted a report on disinformation
The European Union appeared to yield pressure from Beijing and soften criticism on China as a report of disinformation about the pandemic. While the report was not harsh, European officials delayed and rewrote the document to decline the focus on China, a important trading partner. -
Donald Trump was criticized over disinfect comments
After Donald Trump at the White House suggested that an injection inside the human body with disinfectant or alcohol could help cure the virus, the makers of Lysol and Clorox told Americans, not to ingest their products. -
The global death toll is more than 200,000
By April 26 the pandemic killed 200,000 and sickened 2.8 million people worldwide, according to the data from the New York Times the actual death rate is higher by an unknown number, and will remain that number so for that time. -
Oxford scientists lead race for coronavirus vaccine
At the Oxford University, scientists appeared to have a head start on a Covid 19 vaccine, by having a trial last year against an earlier coronavirus that was harmless to humans. They made tests hoping by the end of may the vaccine works. At a health lab in Montana injected six rhesus monkeys with the vaccine like the one in Oxford,
28 days later they were all healthy. -
Airlines announce rules requiring face masks
American and Delta airlines would announce that it is required for flight attendants and passengers to have a face mask. Lufthansa, Swiss airlines, Australian airlines as well as JetBlue and frontier lines also made announcements that people have to wear face masks. -
Te FDA made a emergency approval on a antiviral drug
The Food and Drug Administration made a approval on a antiviral drug remdisivir as a Covid 19 treatment. The approval had been expected after a federal trial demonstrated improvement in severely ill patients. -
The W.H.O extended it’s duration of the global health emergency
On May 1, the W.H.O. extended it’s duration of the global health emergency, and increasing criticism for Trump Administration about how he was handling the Covid 19. It came three months after the W.H.O. announced a public health emergency on January 30. -
Several countries targeted China over coronavirus
Several countries were blacklashing against China for China’s mishandling of the Covid 19. Australia was wandering about the virus origins. In Britain and Germany people were questioning about the Chinese tech hawaei for the 5G towers. Donald Trump continued to blame China for the coronavirus and ways to punish China. -
World leaders spent $8 billion for a vaccine but not U.S.A.
A coronavirus vaccine conference was organized by the European Union, that received approval from Japan, Australia, Norway, Canada and among others to find laboratories to make vaccines. But Donald Trump skipped the chance to contribute. American officals in the Trump Administration had poured billions of dollars to its own research and efforts. -
Coronavirus reached France in December according to French doctors
French doctors said they discovered a patient treated from pneumonia in late December had the coronavirus. If the diagnosis was verified, it would mean that the virus appear in Europe a month earlier than thought, it would of been days before the Chinese authorities reported the new virus to the W.H.O. the first infection in Europe was in France on January 24. -
Poland delays it’s presidential election
Poland’s presidential election was planned just days before the governing party was going to move on with a poorly organized mail in vote that was made by the candidates as a power grab. The vote scheduled on May 10 th would of been Poland’s first election in the coronavirus pandemic. -
British prime minister eases certain restrictions
Boris Johnson said he would make a mandatory quarantine for people coming in to Britain. He also made the British people stay alert and said that people can exercise as much as they wanted and return to work, if they could not work from home. Johnson’s blueprint to reopen Britain was met with confusion and criticism.
