May – June May 1 – the FDA issues emergency approval for the hepatitis and Ebola treatment, Remdesivir to be used as COVID-19 treatment. The medicine has been shown to help the conditions of seriously ill patients. In another development, The World Health Organization says the coronavirus pandemic remains a global health emergency. According to Johns Hopkins University, thereContinue reading “Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline: Part 4”
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Covid-19 Pandemic Part 3
Part 3: April April 2 – the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world hits 1 million and more than 51,000 are confirmed dead from the disease. In the US, figures show nearly 10 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefit as a result of job losses caused by the disease. April 4 – In Alabama,Continue reading “Covid-19 Pandemic Part 3”
Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline: Part 1
January – February Timeline of Covid-19 December 31, 2019 – the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) became aware of cases in China and began developing reports for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 1 January 3, 2020 – CDC Director Robert Redfield was notified by a counterpart in China that a “mysterious respiratory illness wasContinue reading “Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline: Part 1”