Six years ago today, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The virus has spread to dozens of countries and infected hundreds of thousands of people.
After the outbreak, the governments around the world started to take actions to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Schools closed, travel was restricted, and many cities went into lockdown. Scientists and healthcare workers rushed to study the virus and develop treatments and vaccines.
The pandemic changed everyday lives for millions of people. It affected health systems, economies, education, and the way people worked and connected with each other. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic is remembered as one of the most significant global health events in modern history.
