How the Coronavirus Pandemic Unfolded: a Timeline

The outbreak of the virus, which began in Wuhan, China, has sickened more than three and a half million people. At least 250,000 people have died.

Here’s a timeline of the outbreak so far.

DEC. 31 Chinese authorities treated dozens of cases of pneumonia of unknown cause

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JAN. 11 China reported its first death.

JAN. 20:Other countries, including the United States, confirmed cases.

JAN. 23: Wuhan, a city of more than 11 million, was cut off by the Chinese authorities.

JAN. 30: The W.H.O. declared a global health emergency.

JAN. 31:The Trump administration restricted travel from China

FEB. 2: The first coronavirus death was reported outside China.

FEB. 5: A cruise ship in Japan quarantined thousands.

FEB. 7: A Chinese doctor who tried to raise the alarm died.

FEB. 11:The disease the virus causes was named.

FEB. 14: France announced the first coronavirus death in Europe.

FEB. 19: Hundreds left the quarantined cruise.