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After outbreaks of a novel coronavirus starting in China and spreading to Thailand, Japan, and Korea, the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) confirms first case of new coronavirus in America. In the days to follow, the virus is found in multiple other states, and travel-related transmission is confirmed. -
With cases of COVID-19 beginning to surface across multiple states, the CDC announces potential forthcoming mitigation tactics including school and workplace closings, as well as the prohibiting of large or public gatherings. -
With over 100,000 global cases, 100 afflicted countries, and a death toll over 4,000, the COVID-19 outbreak is declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Statewide shutdowns and stay at home orders are declared in order to prevent further transmission (public school systems, restaurants, etc. are all shut down). Social distancing measures are implemented in public spaces, and travel advisories skyrocket. -
The United States surpasses Spain, Italy, and China in confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, becoming the country with the highest transmission rate. The surge causes a major shortage of medical supplies, as hospitals begin to reach maximum occupancy. America struggles to keep up with the rising rate of infection and surging death toll. -
With unemployment rates at their highest since the Great Depression, America begins to strategize reopening despite many warnings from the CDC and health officials. The U.S. death toll as a result of COVID-19 soars passed 100,000. -
The CDC announces guidelines for proper COVID-19 testing procedures, as confirmed U.S. cases of COVID-19 pass 2 million. America and the CDC brace themselves for a more overbearing surge, and attempt to steady the healthcare system. -
Mask mandates begin to take effect in many states, as many U.S. states remain skeptical about reopening. A deal is reached with Pfizer BioNTech for the distribution of 100 million doses of their newly developed COVID-19 vaccine, upon its approval. -
Both Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines are found to be 95% effective in clinical trials. -
Public and travel guidelines continue to restructure around the growing knowledge of COVID-19 transmission as U.S. positive cases surpass 11 million. CDC advises against large gatherings and public events during holidays such as Thanksgiving. -
U.S. death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 300,000 as first approved COVID-19 vaccines are administered in America. In a ten day span, over 1 million COVID-19 vaccines are administered in the U.S. -
A deal is made with Moderna to distribute 100 million doses of their newly developed COVID-19 vaccine in America, as national cases reaches the 5 million mark. COVID-19 reinfection is confirmed in the U.S., in Nevada. -
U.S. death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 200,000, with more than 1 million deaths globally.