Covid 19

The COVID-19 Timeline Project 2021

By Jones2112356
  • First known case of COVID-19

    First known case of COVID-19

    Patient 0 was determined to have been in Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • China first begins classifying COVID-19 as a contagion and a threat

    China first begins classifying COVID-19 as a contagion and a threat

    The first public message was released on the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission website
  • China communicates with the WHO (the World Health Organization)

    China communicates with the WHO (the World Health Organization)

    The WHO of China comes into contact with WHO of the Western Pacific about the strain of pneumonia
  • China Informs the U.S. of the strain of pneumonia

    China Informs the U.S. of the strain of pneumonia

    The Chinese government notifies the U.S. about the outbreak, and later in March, a briefing and meeting is made from this information
  • First COVID-19 death in Wuhan, China

    First COVID-19 death in Wuhan, China

    A 61-year-old man experienced heart failure and pneumonia from the virus
  • First known case outside of Wuhan, China

    First known case outside of Wuhan, China

    A covid case was confirmed in Thailand, being the first country outside of Wuhan
  • First known case in Japan

    First known case in Japan

    A 30-year-old man, a case was confirmed in Kanto. 8 days later, another case in Tokyo was confirmed
  • First known case in the U.S.

    First known case in the U.S.

    A 35-year-old American travelling from Wuhan, China was confirmed in his home in Washington
  • First known case in Taiwan

    First known case in Taiwan

    A 50-year-old woman self-reports herself in northern-Taiwan and is confirmed to have COVID-19
  • First known case in Vietnam

    First known case in Vietnam

    A Chinese man and his son were admitted to a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and were confirmed to have COVID-19
  • First known case in Canada

    First known case in Canada

    A 50-year-old man travelling from Wuhan to Guangzhou to his home, Toronto, dies
  • First known case in Italy

    First known case in Italy

    A Chinese couple from Wuhan visit Rome and develop a cough, and tested positive for the disease
  • First known case in Russia

    First known case in Russia

    Two Chinese nationals are tested positive in Tyumen and in Chita, Zabaykalsy Krai, Russia
  • First known case in the U.K.

    First known case in the U.K.

    The first two cases of COVID-19 are confirmed
  • First COVID-19 death in the U.S.

    First COVID-19 death in the U.S.

    57-year-old Patricia Dowd was the first death in the U.S. in California. It was discovered much later after her death, but other deaths also occurred in Washington around this time
  • First COVID-19 death in Italy

    First COVID-19 death in Italy

    A 78-year-old man dies of COVID-19 in Northern-Italy
  • First known case in Germany

    First known case in Germany

    A 25-year-old man who had recently returned from Italy was tested positive
  • First known case in Colorado

    First known case in Colorado

    Colorado announces their first case, along with Tennessee, Nevada, and Maryland
  • First COVID-19 death in Colorado

    First COVID-19 death in Colorado

    After the cases reach 50, Colorado announces the first death
  • First known case in France

    First known case in France

    While the case was believed to be dated back in December, several cases were discovered around the time
  • COVID-19 map as of May 7th

    COVID-19 map as of May 7th

    Corona Virus map updated on May 7th and total reported cases and deaths

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