COVID TIMELINE December 31, 2019: A pneumonia of
unknown cause detected in Wuhan, China, was first reported to the World Health Organization Country Office in China.
January 9, 2020: China reports first death linked to the new coronavirus.
January 19, 2020: The first case of novel
coronavirus is diagnosed in the United States, in Washington state.
January 30, 2020: The outbreak was
declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization.
February 1, 2020: The first case of
March 10, 2020: Governor Charlie Baker
declares a state of emergency for Massachusetts.
March 13, 2020: President Donald Trump declares a national emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 14, 2020: Boston announces closure of K-12 schools from March 17-April 27 (later extended through May 4).
March 15, 2020: Governor Baker issues an
emergency order limiting gatherings to 25 people, and prohibiting on-premise consumption of food or drink at bars and restaurants.
March 16, 2020: Mayor Martin J. Walsh
coronavirus is confirmed in Massachusetts.
announces a temporary construction project ban in the City of Boston.
February 11, 2020: Novel coronavirus
March 20, 2020: First coronavirus-related
disease is given the name COVID-19. It is declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
February 28, 2020: The World Health
Organization raises the global risk of the spread of COVID-19 from “high” to “very high.”
February 29, 2020: The United States has its first coronavirus-related death in Washington state.
March 6, 2020: Three people test positive after attending Biogen conference in Boston.
death in Massachusetts.
March 23, 2020: Governor Baker issues
an emergency order requiring non-essential businesses to close their facilities to the public.
March 24, 2020: Governor Baker files
legislation for construction projects to continue statewide (construction remains banned on a cityby-city basis).
March 25, 2020: The U.S Senate unanimously passes the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill.
March 27, 2020: The U.S House of
Representatives passes the $2 trillion stimulus bill, to be sent to the President to sign into law.
March 27, 2020: President Donald Trump signs a $2 trillion stimulus bill into law.
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