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Chinese officials in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province confirmed dozens of cases of pneumonia from an unknown cause.

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The outbreak was identified as a new coronavirus.

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China reported its first known death from an illness caused by the coronavirus. The patient was a 61-year-old man in Wuhan.

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A World Health Organization situation report detailed the first confirmed cases outside China in Thailand, Japan and South Korea.

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The United States announced its first confirmed coronavirus case, a man in his 30s in Washington state.

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WHO declared the outbreak a global public health emergency as more than 9,000 cases were reported worldwide, including in 18 countries beyond China.

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WHO announced that the disease caused by the new coronavirus will be known by the official name of COVID-19.

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The first recorded coronavirus death in the U.S., a man in his 50s in Washington state.

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President Trump signed an $8.3 billion emergency spending package to combat the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of global cases hit 100,000.

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The World Health Organization declared that the coronavirus outbreak “can be characterized as a pandemic,” which is defined as worldwide spread of a new disease for which most people do not have immunity.

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Trump declared a national state of emergency that could free up $50 billion to help fight the pandemic. States across the U.S., including Michigan, Pennsylvania and Maryland, announced plans to close schools over the coronavirus concerns.

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Twenty-nine additional states, including New York, Massachusetts, South Carolina and Hawaii, announced school closures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines recommending "that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States."

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Maryland’s governor postponed the state’s primary election, a day after Ohio’s primary was also called off. Florida and Illinois and Arizona proceeded with their primaries.

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President Trump signed a coronavirus aid bill into law. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act would provide free coronavirus testing and ensure paid emergency leave for those infected or caring for a family member with the illness, while also providing additional Medicaid funding, food assistance and unemployment benefits.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a new stay-at-home order for all non-essential workers.

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Coronavirus cases topped 50,000 in the U.S., with 637 deaths nationwide.

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Deaths in the U.S. passed 1,000, as confirmed cases nationwide rose to more than 68,100.

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Coronavirus cases in the U.S. surpassed 100,000, the most in the world. More than 1,500 deaths were also reported nationwide.

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The U.S. death toll surpassed 2,000, as the number of cases nationwide rose to more than 102,000.

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President Trump extended his administration's guidelines on social distancing until April 30.

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President Trump approved disaster declarations for Montana and Ohio.

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Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. topped 5,000, as confirmed cases nationwide rose to 232,837.

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The White House and the CDC recommended Americans wear cloth face coverings in public to prevent the spread of the virus. Death toll in the U.S. climbed to more than 7,000, as the number of confirmed cases nationwide rose to more than 275,500.

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The total number of coronavirus cases in the United States climbed to more than 300,000, as the number of deaths nationwide topped 8,000.

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The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. surged past 10,000.

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The U.S. reported 1,200 new deaths in one day, bringing the country’s total coronavirus deaths to 10,906.

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Second coronavirus vaccine trial began in the U.S.

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Apple and Google announced a rare partnership to try to use smartphone technology to trace the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The World Health Organization warned that a premature lifting of lockdown restrictions by countries fighting the coronavirus could spark a “deadly resurgence.”

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The United States surpassed Italy in the number of coronavirus deaths, becoming the worst-hit country in the world. Deaths in the U.S. totaled 18,860 people, compared to 18,849 in Italy, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. Coronavirus deaths in the United States passed the 20,000 mark, with over a half million confirmed cases nationwide. More than half of the deaths were concentrated in three states: New York, with 8,627; New Jersey with 2,183; and Michigan, with 1,392.

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that about 80 million Americans will begin to receive their coronavirus payments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the first saliva test to diagnose COVID-19. The test initially will be available through hospitals and clinics affiliated with Rutgers University in New Jersey.

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President Trump announced plans to halt funding for the World Health Organization, accusing the agency of "severely mismanaging and covering up" the coronavirus crisis. Trump previously threatened to cut off funding after the WHO criticized his response to the epidemic.

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Demonstrators in Michigan clogged the streets around the state Capitol, protesting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders. A similar demonstration against coronavirus lockdown measures was previously held in Ohio on April 13.

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President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines for reopening the U.S. that puts the onus on governors for making decisions about their own state economies. Officials across the U.S. are racing to provide coronavirus tests to diagnose infections and to identify recovered patients with antibodies that may help others battle the disease. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced his intention to "start opening Ohio back up," saying the first phase of the planned reopening would begin on May 1.

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More than 700,000 people in the United States have tested positive for coronavirus. The U.S. leads all countries in reported deaths with 36,734.

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Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that a second wave of the coronavirus is bound to be much worse next winter. The comments came during an interview with The Washington Post.

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President Donald Trump suggested exploring disinfectants as a possible treatment for COVID-19 infections — an extremely dangerous proposition that could kill people, medical experts warn. New jobless claims numbers showed another 4.4 million Americans filed claims in the week ending April 18th. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 26 million people have requested unemployment benefits.

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The manufacturer for Lysol, a disinfectant spray and cleaning product, issued a statement warning against any internal use after President Trump suggested people could get an "injection" of "the disinfectant that knocks (coronavirus) out in a minute." The Food and Drug Administration cautioned against prescribing hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial touted by President Trump, to COVID-19 patients outside of hospital settings or clinical trials. The number of coronavirus deaths in the U.S. topped 50,000. Thousands of protestors assembled on the Wisconsin Capitol, expressing opposition to the extended stay-at-home order put in place by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine laid out the mandatory requirements for reopening retail establishments in the state, scheduled to begin May 12. The requirements include rules for both employees and customers to wear masks or other face coverings in consumer and retail establishments. The CDC expanded the list of recognized COVID-19 symptoms to include chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and loss of taste and smell. The head of the World Health Organization warned that the coronavirus pandemic was "far from over," expressing concern about growing outbreaks in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and some Asian countries.

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The total number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. reached 1 million, and the nationwide death toll rose to 57,071. Vice President Mike Pence toured the Mayo Clinic's coronavirus testing labs but courted controversy for ignoring the Minnesota hospital's rules that all occupants wear a mask.

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The results of a large study hinted at the potential benefit of an experimental COVID-19 drug called remdesivir. Gilead Sciences, which makes the drug, said full results would be published "in the coming weeks." The number of U.S. coronavirus deaths surpassed 60,000.

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The CEO of Gilead Sciences, the maker of an experimental drug for treating COVID-19, said the company is moving very quickly with the FDA on possible emergency authorization to get the drug, remdesivir, to patients. The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for remdesivir, the drug that has shown promise in early clinical trials to help people with severe COVID-19.

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Protesters carried guns and at least one Confederate flag to the Kentucky Capitol to rally against Gov. Andy Beshear's stay-at-home order and his phased approach to gradually reopening the economy. Similar protests were also held in Ohio.

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Researchers at Pfizer and New York University said they are working on a never-before-tried coronavirus vaccine that could be available by September.

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Vice President Mike Pence delivered boxes of personal protective equipment outside a nursing home with COVID-19 patients in Virginia — without wearing any himself.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released guidelines for manufacturers to develop kits for consumers to collect samples at home to be sent off to labs for COVID-19 testing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first test that uses saliva, rather than an uncomfortable nasal swab, to diagnose COVID-19. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease began a trial looking at the effects of remdesivir combined with a second drug, called baricitinib, on treating COVID-19. Dr. Deborah Birx was appointed by the White House to manage the distribution of remdesivir to hospitals nationwide, amid growing frustration among physicians who say they have been unable to access the drug for their sickest COVID-19 patients.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced emergency authorization for an antigen test with fast results developed by Quidel Corp. of San Diego.

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Coronavirus fatalities in the U.S. surpassed 80,000. Among the states hardest hit by coronavirus deaths were New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Michigan, Connecticut and California.

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The WHO warned that summer heat waves that are expected to hit Europe in the coming months will add to the risks facing those already vulnerable to coronavirus outbreak.

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An experimental coronavirus vaccine from Oxford University appeared to be effective at preventing COVID-19, according to findings from a small study in six monkeys. The preliminary findings were posted on the preprint server bioRxiv. The CDC released some of their long-delayed guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns. The “decision tool” documents apply for schools, workplaces, camps, childcare centers, mass transit systems, and bars and restaurants. The FDA issued an alert warning that a common COVID-19 diagnostic test, the Abbott Labs' ID NOW point-of-care test used by hospitals across the country, could be giving inaccurate results.

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Former President Barack Obama criticized “the folks in charge” for their response to the coronavirus pandemic in a commencement address, offering some of his most pointed condemnation of President Donald Trump’s administration.

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The number of coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 90,000. Confirmed cases in the country also rose to nearly 1.5 million.

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A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Moderna showed it can prompt an immune response in the human body, and was also found to be safe and well-tolerated in a small group of patients.

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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases published long-awaited results of its first study of remdesivir, an antiviral medication that Dr. Anthony Fauci previously said has a "clear-cut, significant, positive effect" on patients with COVID-19.

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The CDC reported that more than 62,000 doctors, nurses and other health care providers on the front lines of the U.S.'s COVID-19 crisis had been infected, and at least 291 had died.

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A large federal trial of remdesivir entered its next phase to test the effects of combining the antiviral drug with a pill to bring down inflammation. The United States surpassed 100,000 coronavirus deaths.

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Gilead Sciences Inc. said its antiviral drug remdesivir showed improvement in patients with moderate COVID-19 in a late-stage study.

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The World Health Organization broadened its recommendations for the use of masks during the coronavirus pandemic and said it is now advising that in areas where the virus is spreading, people should wear fabric masks when social distancing is not possible, such as on public transportation and in shops. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that a PGA Tour event, the Memorial Tournament, is slated to be held next month in Ohio with fans in attendance. The golf tournament is scheduled for July 16 to 19 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin.

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Coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 110,000.

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Confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. surpassed 2 million.

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Moderna confirmed that it plans to start a trial of 30,000 volunteers of its much-anticipated coronavirus vaccine in July as the company enters the final stage of testing. The Defense Department's largest biomedical lab, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Maryland, selected a lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate for additional research as well as two backup vaccine candidates.

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A common steroid drug called dexamethasone that has been used for decades to treat conditions from altitude sickness to eye inflammation was shown to reduce deaths by a third in the sickest patients in the hospital with COVID-19, researchers at the University of Oxford found. This was the first time, the researchers said, that a drug was shown to have an effect on death rates of the virus.

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Gilead Sciences, the maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients said it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by government health programs in the United States and other developed countries.The price for remdesivir would be $3,120 for patients with private insurance.

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The WHO acknowledged "emerging evidence" of the airborne spread of the coronavirus, after a group of scientists wrote a letter urging the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease is spread.

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U.S. recorded more than 70,000 Covid-19 cases for the first time.

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The U.S. counted its four millionth Covid-19 case.

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The U.S. counted its 150,000th reported Covid-19 death.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. needs to get daily cases down to 10,000 before fall. The WHO warned there may never be a 'silver bullet' for Covid-19.

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The U.S. reached five million Covid-19 cases.

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The CDC suggested recovered COVID-19 patients have protection for 3 months.

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COVID-19 reinfection reported in Nevada patient, researchers said.

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The U.S. recorded its six millionth Covid-19 case.

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The CDC released a report linking dining out to increased COVID-19 risk.

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The U.S. counted its 200,000th Covid-19 death.

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The U.S. crosses the seven million case mark.

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The U.S. reached eight million Covid-19 cases.

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The CDC changed guidance on close contacts, emphasizing the importance of wearing masks.

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Nine million Covid-19 cases counted in the U.S.

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U.S. tallied 100,000 new cases in a day for the first time.

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The U.S. topped 10 million coronavirus cases.

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Eleven million Covid-19 cases counted in the U.S.

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Moderna announced its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, said it’s 94.5 percent effective.

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Pfizer announced its leading coronavirus vaccine candidate would be submitted for FDA approval “within days.” The U.S. counted its 250,000th Covid-19 death.

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12 million cases of Covid-19 counted in the U.S.

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The U.S. crossed the 13 million case mark, its fourth million-milestone of November.

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The U.S. counted its 14 millionth Covid-19 case.

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The U.S. counted its 15 millionth Covid-19 case.

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The vaccine rollout began across the United States. The U.S. surpassed 300,000 Covid-19 deaths.

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The Moderna vaccine began distribution.

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The world changed when Covid spread and the world will change, sometimes small like masks and other times like the lockdowns. but hopefully this will all be gone next year