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First cases
China alerted WHO to several cases of unusual pneumonia in Wuhan. The virus was unknown. -
What was it?
Cientifics announced that they had identified a new virus, the virus was named 2019-nCoV and was identified that bolong to the coronavirus family, which includes SARS and the common cold. -
First death
The Chinese health official reports his first death from coronavirus, a 61-year-old man died on January 9 after respiratory failure due to severe pneumonia. -
First Infected outside of China
the WHO reported a case in Thailand, from a woman who had arrived from Wuhan. -
Second country infected
Japan confirmed a man was infected that also arrived from Wuhan. -
More deaths
China reported a third death and more than 200 infections, with cases also reported outside Hubei province including in the capital Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. -
Quarentine
Wuhan was placed under effective quarantine , as air and rail departures were suspended. -
France
The first cases in Europe are reported, starting with France. -
More cases
the death rices in China to 106 and 4,515 people in China were reported to be infected. -
Global emergency
WHO declared coronavirus a global emergency. -
More countries
Russia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom confirmed their first cases of the virus. -
Death
The first death outside China, of a Chinese man from Wuhan, was reported in the Philippines. -
Diamond Princess
Japan announces 10 people infectedin the Diamond Princess, docked in Yokohama Bay. -
Around the world
500 people passed away worldwide due to coronavirus. -
Flights
more flights evacuating US citizens from Wuhan and the WHO reaffirmed there was "no known effective treatment" for the coronavirus. -
Iran
Iran reported two deaths from the coronavirus, hours after confirming its first cases. -
South Korea
South Korea reported its first death from the coronavirus. -
More cases
Estonia, Denmark, Northen Ireland and the Netherlands reported their first coronavirus cases. The number of infections passed 82,000 worldwide, including more than 2,800 deaths. -
Mexico
The first infected patient in Mexico, a 35-year-old man contracted the virus during a trip to Bergamo, Italy, where he was in contact with a man who also tested positive. -
Saudi Arabia's
Saudi Arabia's health ministry announced its first coronavirus case. -
Around the world
Coronavirus had killed nearly 3,500 people and infected another 102,000 people across more than 90 countries. -
Italy
Italy overtook China as the country with the most coronavirus deaths. -
Spain
Spain reported 6,600 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections to 39,673 -
Total
The total number of coronavirus cases globally surpassed 500,000. -
Will ir continue?
Nowdays COVID-19 cases surpassed 1 million and the worldwide death total from the disease is 50,000. -
