Published On: Wed, Jan 1st, 2025

WHO marks 5 years since COVID-19 came on its radar — it became the worst pandemic in a century

People wear masks as a precaution due to the coronavirus outbreak as they arrive at the International terminal at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

On Dec. 31, 2019, the World Health Organization first learned about COVID-19, which ended up becoming the worst pandemic in over a century. And though WHO has said the emergency phase of COVID-19 is over, they note the virus continues to spread widely across the globe, endangering people’s lives. 

CBC | World News

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WHO marks 5 years since COVID-19 came on its radar — it became the worst pandemic in a century