January 30, 2020
The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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On January 30, in the year 2020:
The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
A public health emergency of international concern is a formal declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of "an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response", formulated when a situation arises that is "serious, sudden, unusual, or unexpected", which "carries implications for public health beyond the affected state's national border" and "may require immediate international action".
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Why January 30, 2020 matters:
The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: January 30, 2020
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_health_emergency_of_international_concern (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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