Day 20: The Coronavirus Timeline

Good Friday, 10th April 2020

Weather: Another amazing day, sunny and warmer than the previous day!

Happy Easter!

I can't believe I haven't taken any pictures today. As Andre and Isabella were packing up toys in the garden I gave him my phone to quickly snap a picture so I have at least something to show for today. Isabella and Andre have been playing LOL dolls in the garden for most of the day, with only a couple breaks for a swim in the jacuzzi.

Can you tell we're doing less laundry!! I told her this  dress needs to be washed. She said not yet. Tomorrow is the day you
will see her in a different dress!

So in the absence of more about our day, because the above paragraph is pretty much it and I assume you don't need to hear about the laundry I did today, I thought I'd look up a timeline of how this  coronavirus developed. I don't even know myself when exactly it started. I just remember gradually  hearing about something happening in China, and then when we returned from half term break in Germany in February I read a facebook post about how serious it was getting in Italy all of a sudden. 

So, a little depressing, but let's see because I think this would be good to save and look at back on one day. (The below from various websites.)

31st  December 2019

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

China reported its first known death from an illness caused by the virus.

23rd January 2020

Wuhan, a city of more than 11 million, was cut off by the Chinese authorities. The Chinese authorities closed off Wuhan by canceling planes and trains leaving the city, and suspending buses, subways and ferries within it. At this point, at least 17 people had died and more than 570 others had been infected, including in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and the United States.

30th January 2020

The World Health Organisation declared a global health emergency.

11th February 2020

The WHO proposed and official name for the disease the coronavirus causes: COVID-19 which stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

12th February 2020

The death toll in China: 1 113

Total number of confirmed cases in China: 44 653

Cases outside China: 393, across 24 countries

13th February 2020

More than 14 000 new cases in Hubei Province.

14th February 2020

First coronavirus death in Europe.

21st February 2020

Number of global cases: 76 000

23rd February 2020

Surge in cases in Italy from fewer than 5 to more than 150 and towns are being locked down.

28th February 2020

800 people have been infected in Italy.

11th March 2020

World Health Organisation declares a pandemic.

President Trump blocks most visitors from continental Europe.

Number of global cases: more than 118 000

Death toll: 4 291

17th March 2020

France impose nationwide lockdown.

EU bans all non-essential travel to at least 26 European countries from the rest fo the world.

19th March

For the first time, China reports zero local infections.

20th March 2020

British schools close until further notice. Remote learning commences.

23rd March 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson locks Britain down. All non-essential shops are closed, meetings of more than 2 people are barred, and all people are required to stay in their homes except for trips for food or medicine. Those who disobey risked being fined by the police. Those who can, now work from home. Limited number of people allowed inside grocery stores at a time and 2 meter distance to be kept at all times.

24th March 2020

The Tokyo Olympics are delayed until 2021.

Only three previous Games had been canceled, all because of war: The 1916 Summer Olympics were canceled because of World War I, and the Summer and Winter Games were canceled in 1940 and 1944 because of World War II.

2nd April 2020

The pandemic had sickened more than 1 million people in 171 countries across six continents, killing at least 51,000.

6th April 2020

Ten days after going public with his coronavirus diagnosis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was moved into intensive care. 

Stay home. Stay Safe.