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COVID-19 Timeline
June 18, 2020
*John Hopkins University coronavirus.jhu.edu/ map.html
Timeline sources The New York Times
nytimes.com/article/ coronavirus-timeline.html
Business Insider
businessinsider.com/ coronavirus-pandemictimeline-history-majorevents-2020-3
Seattle PI
seattlepi.com/coronavirus/ article/washington-statecoronavirus-outbreaktimeline-15188450.php
Swinomish website swinomish-nsn.gov
IHME
covid19.healthdata.org/ united-states-of-america
April 14
After receiving blame for his handling of the coronavirus in the U.S., Mr. Trump ordered his administration to halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO).
April 14
The global economy slid toward contraction. The International Monetary Fund warned that the global economy was headed for its worst downturn since the Great Depression.
April 17
President Trump encouraged protests against some state restrictions. In a series of all-cap tweets, Mr. Trump encouraged right-wing protests of social distancing restrictions in some states.
April 19
Chile issued ‘immunity cards’ to people who have recovered from the virus.
April 21
Govenor Inslee announces Washington’s COVID-19 recovery plan.
April 21
Officials discovered earlier known U.S. coronavirus deaths in California. Officials in Santa Clara County announced that two residents there died of the coronavirus on February 6 and February 17, making them the earliest known victims of the pandemic in the United States.
April 21
The European Union, pressured by China, watered down a report on disinformation.
April 24
The president was criticized over disinfectant comments. After Mr. Trump at a White House briefing suggested that an “injection inside” the human body with a disinfectant like bleach or isopropyl alcohol could help combat the virus, the makers of Clorox and Lysol pleaded with Americans not to ingest their products.
April 26
The global death toll surpassed 200,000.
April 27
Oxford scientists led the race for a vaccine.
April 30
The Swinomish Senate passes a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-04-73, 2929-03-076 2020-04-100 To Further Extend and Clarify the Tribe’s Stay Home Order.
April 30
Airlines announced rules requiring face masks.
May 1
A message from Swinomish Tribal Chairman Steve Edwards: Swinomish Senate decided to extend its Stay Home Order until May 18.
May 1
The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19.
May 3
Several countries targeted China over the coronavirus. A backlash was building against China for its initial mishandling of the crisis.
May 4
A message from the Kukutali Management Board: The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Washington State Parks would like the public to know that Kukutali Preserve State Park will not reopen to the public on May 5th and that park access continues to be restricted until further notice.
May 5
Although the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community “Stay Home” order is still in effect, the Swinomish Senate approved a limited Phase 1 construction restart.
May 5
Phase I of reopening the state Washington begins.
May 5
The coronavirus reached France in December, doctors said, rewriting the epidemic’s timeline.
May 16
Barack Obama criticized the U.S.’s virus response.
May 17
Japan and Germany, two of the world’s largest economies, enter recessions.
May 18
Inslee announces restart of all medical services in the state of Washington.
May 21
Reported coronavirus cases top 5 million worldwide.
May 22
Infections in Latin America continue to rise.
May 22
Inslee releases statement regarding the progression of the state of Washington’s Safe Start phases.
COVID-19 Timeline Continued Brown = Global Yellow = United States Teal = Washington State May 23 Red = Swinomish
The U.S. has more than 1.6 million cases of COVID-19. A top infectious disease expert said it’s “conceivable” the U.S. could have a coronavirus vaccine by December.
May 23
According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 5.2 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide, as well as at least 340,000 deaths.
May 23
43rd member of the NYPD dies of COVID-19 complications.
May 24
The U.S. is barring travel from Brazil.
May 24
Houses of worship around the world face tough choices in reopening.
May 24
Hong Kong protesters, subdued for months by the virus, are back on the streets.
May 24
Tourism and cultural life are creeping back around the world, with a raft of caveats.
May 24
The U.S. loosens restrictions, even as it nears 100,000 deaths.
May 25
Mr. Trump honors U.S. military’s fight against coronavirus on Memorial Day.
May 25
White House adviser says unemployment rate could reach “north of 20%” this month.
May 25
Brazil reports more than 11,000 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours.
May 26
An emergency program’s slow start leaves millions of hungry children waiting.
May 26
Mexico sees largest single-day increase in new cases and deaths.
May 26
California is in an “economic free fall” after its early shutdown.
May 26
Govenor Inslee extends proclamation relating to COVID-19. The intent of this amended proclamation is to continue to protect CARES Act stimulus payments, as well as state and federal unemployment payments, from bank account garnishments.
May 27
Workers removed from a Gulf of Mexico oil platform test postive for the virus.
May 27
Swinomish Senate Resolution on COVID-19 Precautions
May 27
Minneapolis demonstrators put aside virus concerns to protest a death that happened in police custody.
May 28
A break in a 124-year tradition; no Boston Marathon.
May 28
Cyprus will pay the vacation cost for tourists who contract coronavirus.
May 29
Mr. Trump says the U.S. will end its relationship with the WHO, alarming health experts.
May 30
Major U.S. cities edge closer to reopening, but as global infections near 6 million, cautionary tales abound.
May 30
After the WHO loses U.S. support, the European Union doubles down.
May 31
Govenor Inslee issues Safe Start proclamation for count approach to reopening.
May 31
The U.S. has sent two million doses of hydroxychloroquine to Brazil.
May 31
Nations expand reopenings as global cases pass 6 million.
May 31
As protesters flood streets across the country, officals worry that they could be spreading the virus.
June1
Congo, already battling the coronavirus and measles, has a second Ebola outbreak.
June 1
A new projection finds the who virus costing the U.S. economy $7.9 trillion. Poor countries face debt crises.
June 4
The virus surges in regions where populist leaders thought they’d been spared.
June 5
Skagit County received approval from the Department of Health to officially move to Phase 2 of the Governor’s Safe Start- Reopening Washington Plan.
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