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• COVID-19 was declared pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. 
• WHO stands for: World Health Organization
• COVID caused by: SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19 acronym: Coronavirus disease 2019
• Global Pandemic means: عالمی وباء

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• Full Form: Coronavirus Disease
• Official Name Announced: 11 February 2020
• Announced By: World Health Organization (WHO)
• Causing Virus: SARS-CoV-2
• First Reported: Wuhan, China (December 2019)

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency on 30 January 2020 by the World Health Organization.
• The disease was first identified in December 2019.
• On 11 March 2020, WHO officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
• 5 May 2023 – WHO ended the global health emergency.

Last verified on 08-07-2026

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• The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution for global solidarity against COVID-19.
• It called for international cooperation in health response and vaccine access.
• The resolution was aimed at strengthening global unity during the pandemic.
• UNGA is the main deliberative body of the United Nations.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Russia registered the first COVID-19 vaccine in August 2020.
• The vaccine is named Sputnik V.
• It was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute.
• It is a viral vector vaccine used for COVID-19 prevention.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• The COVID-19 first appeared in late 2019.
• It reached Pakistan in February 2020.
• The first confirmed cases were reported in Karachi.
• The virus spread globally and was declared a pandemic by WHO in March 2020.

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• A study by researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in Japan found that SARS-CoV-2 can remain active on human skin for about 9.04 hours.
• This suggests the virus survives longer on skin, increasing the importance of frequent hand hygiene to reduce infection risk.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

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• The first human cases of COVID-19 were reported in December 2019 in Wuhan City, China.
• The disease is caused by a novel coronavirus, later named SARS-CoV-2.
• COVID-19 quickly became a global pandemic affecting health, travel, and economies worldwide.
• Wuhan is a major transport and industrial hub in Hubei Province, China.

Last verified on 17-03-2026

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• First detected: October 2020, India
• WHO designation: Delta variant (Variant of Concern)
• Contagion rate: Higher than original SARS-CoV-2
• Vaccines effective: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca
• Global spread: Over 100 countries by mid-2021

Last verified on 15-03-2026

Explanation

The first COVID-19 case was reported in Wuhan, a city in Hubei province, China.

It emerged in December 2019, likely linked to a seafood market.