December 31, 2019: Chinese authorities treated dozens of cases of pneumonia from an unknown cause.
January 11, 2020: On Jan. 11, China reported its first death.
January 20, 2020: Other countries, including the United States, confirmed cases.
January 30, 2020: The W.H.O. declared a global health emergency.
January 31, 2020: The Trump administration restricted travel from China.
February 2, 2020: The first coronavirus death was reported outside China.
February 7, 2020: A Chinese doctor who tried to raise the alarm died.
February 10, 2020: The death toll in China surpassed the number SARS killed worldwide.
February 13, 2020: There were more than 14,000 new cases in Hubei Province.
February 14, 2020: France announces the first coronavirus death in Europe.
February 17, 2020: Chinese officials draft legislation to curb the practice of eating wildlife.
February 21. 2020: A secretive church is linked to outbreak in South Korea. The virus appears in Iran from an unknown source.
February 23, 2020: Italy sees major surge in coronavirus cases and officials lock down towns.
February 24, 2020: The Trump administration asks Congress for $1.25 billion for coronavirus response. Iran emerges as a second focus point of the virus.
February 26, 2020: Latin America reports its first coronavirus case.
February 28, 2020: The number of infections in Europe spike. Sub-Saharan Africa records its first infection.
February 29, 2020: The United States records its first coronavirus death and announces travel restrictions.
March 3, 2020: U.S. officials approve widespread coronavirus testing.
March 11, 2020: President Trump blocks most visitors from Continental Europe.
March 13, 2020: President Trump declares a national emergency.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-timeline.html
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