Key moments that defined the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
The world marks one year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Here are some key moments for the U.S. during the struggle.
Author: Douglas Jones
Updated: 4:41 AM EST March 11, 2021
Thursday will mark one year since the World Health Organization officially declared the spread of the novel coronavirus a pandemic.
From unprecedented quarantines and lockdowns to an interruption on the global economy not seen in a lifetime, the COVID-19 pandemic will be a defining moment of this era. There are signs of an end to the struggle as millions of doses of vaccine are being given daily, but there remains concern as variant, more resistant forms of the disease are spreading.