COVID-19 pandemic
Also known as nCov-2019 outbreak, 2019nCov outbreak, COVID-19 epidemic, nCov2019 outbreak, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 outbreak, SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, COVID pandemic
pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 (2019–2023)
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The COVID-19 pandemic was a global outbreak of disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that began in 2019 and lasted until 2023, affecting millions of people worldwide. It matters because it was one of the most significant public health events in recent history, disrupting economies, healthcare systems, and daily life across the globe.
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- 2019-12-01
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- economics.stackexchange.com/tags/covid-19-crisis
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DiseaseCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) PathogenSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) SourceBats (indirectly) LocationWorldwide Index caseWuhan, China 30°37′11″N 114°15′28″E / 30.61972°N 114.25778°E / 30.61972; 114.25778 1 December 2019 (6 years and 6 months ago) DatesDescribed as a pandemic by the WHO: 11 March 2020 (6 years and 2 months ago)
Public health emergency of international concern: 30 January 2020 – 5 May 2023 (3 years, 3 months and 5 days) Confirmed cases779,131,743 Suspected casesFar higher (>70% of the world population, by the end of 2022) Deaths 7,114,238 (reported) 18.5–35.2 million (estimated) Fatality rateAs of 10 March 2023: 1.02%