History of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part 5)

Viruses: Ebola - H1N1 Swine Flu - Hepatitis - HIV/Aids - Polio - SARS - Spanish Flu

COVID-19: Important events in the COVID-19 pandemic and the famous people who have passed away from COVID-19.

Historical Events

Events 401 - 404 of 404

  • 2021-11-26 WHO labels COVID-19 variant Omicron a "variant of concern", with its dozens of new mutations, after it emerges in Botswana and South Africa [1]
  • 2021-12-05 First known Hippos tests positive for COVID-19 at Antwerp Zoo in Belgium, with staff putting Imani (14) and Hermien (41) into isolation [1]

Event of Interest

2021-12-06 Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years (later reduced to two) for inciting public unrest and breaching Covid-19 protocols [1]

  • 2021-12-06 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announces a COVID-19 mandate for all private employers effective December 27, to combat Omicron, 1st in the country

Famous Deaths