WHO Declares COVID-19 a Pandemic

The World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. This marks a significant step in the global response to the outbreak, which has now spread to multiple countries around the world.

In a press conference, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated, “We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.”

This announcement comes as the number of cases and deaths continue to rise, with governments implementing various measures to contain the spread of the virus.

Context:
– The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
– A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease.

Fact Check:
– The WHO officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020.