History: May 5 (#1)

History: May 5 (#1)
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May 5, 2023 The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency.

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On May 5, in the year 2023: The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency. The global COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

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Why May 5, 2023 matters: The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency. 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: May 5, 2023 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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 end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)