The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that the declaration was made due to the alarming levels of spread and severity, as well as the inaction by many countries in response to the outbreak. The declaration of a pandemic is a significant step in the global response to an infectious disease outbreak and signals that the virus has spread to a significant number of countries and is posing a serious public health threat.
Since the declaration, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on individuals, communities, and economies worldwide, and efforts to control and mitigate its spread have continued through vaccination campaigns, public health measures, and ongoing research.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.At that time, the virus had spread to more than 100 countries, and there were more than 118,000 confirmed cases worldwide. The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that the decision to declare a pandemic was based on the alarming levels of spread and severity, as well as the alarming levels of inaction by some countries. The declaration was intended to galvanize global action to contain the spread of the virus and mitigate its impact on public health and the global economy.
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