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First known case of COVID-19
The first known case of COVID-19 occurred on November 17, 2019 in Wuhan, China in the Hubei Province. -
China reports that COVID-19 is a threat
China reports cases of COVID-19 and reports that it is contagious and a threat. -
China begins working with the WHO on the new strain of pneumonia.
China reports clusters of a new strain of pneumonia in Wuhan, China. -
The first death from COVID-19 in Wuhan China happens
China reports its first death from COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. A 61 year-old man died because of the virus. -
China begins communicating with the US about a new strain of pneumonia
China informs the United States about a new strain of pneumonia. -
The first known COVID-19 case outside of Wuhan, China
The first known case of COVID-19 outside of China is confirmed in Thailand. -
First Japanese COVID-19 case
The first Japanese case of COVID-19 was on January 16, 2020 and it was near Tokyo. -
First COVID case in Vietnam
The first COVID case in Vietnam is on January 17, and is a woman coming back from a business trip to Wuhan, China. -
First COVID-19 case in Taiwan
The first COVID case in Taiwan happens on January 21. -
First COVID-19 case in France
France's first COVID case happened on January 24, 2020 near Paris. -
First COVID-19 case in Canada
The first COVID-19 case in Canada was on January 25, 2020 in Toronto. -
First COVID-19 case in the UK
The first known COVID case in the UK occurs on January 29,2020. -
First COVID case in the United States
The first COVID-19 case reported in the United States was on January 29. -
First COVID-19 case and death in the US
The first COVID 19 case occurred on January 29 in Washington, the first COVID-19 death in the US took place on February 17, 2020 in California. -
First COVID-19 case in Italy
Italy's first known COVID-19 case happens in Rome, Italy. -
The first known case of COVID-19 in Russia
The first known case in Russia appears on January 31st, in Tyumen which is a city in Siberia. -
First COVID-19 death in Italy
The first COVID-19 related death in Italy occurred on February 22, 2020. -
First COVID-19 case in Colorado
The first Colorado COVID-19 case was on March 5, 2020. -
First COVID-19 death in Colorado
The first COVID-19 death in Colorado was on March 13 in El Paso county. -
Map of the World showing spread and intensity of COVID-19