The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic 100 days ago. In a little over 3 months, the virus has left devastation in its wake and doesn't show signs of stopping yet.
A man is tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Nanjing in China's eastern Jiangsu province on June 15, 2020.The World Health Organization declared the spread of COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11 — 100 days ago.
The coronavirus, which causes the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, has devastated populations, as medical professionals, government officials, and scientists and researchers alike rush to understand it.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesThe World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic 100 days ago on March 11. In a little more than three months, the coronavirus has infected more than 8.6 million people, and the death toll surpassed 458,000.
Parts of the world plunged into unprecedented lockdowns, shuttering businesses and keeping people physically distant from one another, leading to economic decline. In a matter of 100 days, the coronavirus has devastated populations around the world, and there doesn't yet seem to be an end in sight as scientists rush to develop a vaccine.March 11: The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic.FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images
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