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COVID-19: A Timeline
This is not the first time that a member of the large family of coronaviruses (CoVs) has led to an outbreak of infections among humans. The crises involving severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in China in 2003 and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012 were both caused by CoVs. J&J is mobilizing resources to find solutions for COVID-19.
December 31, 2019
China alerted the World Health Organization (WHO) to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan. The virus is unknown.
January 7, 2020
WHO announces they have identified a new virus named 2019-nCoV, also known as Wuhan coronavirus. It is from the CoV family, which includes SARS and the common cold.
January 11, 2020
First death linked to 2019-nCoV.
January 12, 2020
J&J initiates efforts to develop a vaccine candidate against 2019-nCoV and to broadly collaborate with others to screen a library of antiviral molecules.
January 30, 2020
WHO declares the 2019-nCoV outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
February 1, 2020
First death linked to 2019-nCoV was reported outside of China, in the Philippines.
February 11, 2020
COVID-19 is announced as the official name of the disease caused by novel coronavirus. The virus is named SARS-CoV-2.
February 11, 2020
J&J announces collaboration with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to accelerate development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
February 18, 2020
J&J announces expanded collaboration with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to accelerate discovery of potential COVID-19 treatments.
February 23, 2020
Europe has its first major outbreak of COVID-19, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy
February 26, 2020
The first case of COVID-19 was reported in South America, marking the spread of the disease to six of seven continents.
March 11, 2020
WHO declares the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.
March 27, 2020
J&J announces a $50 million commitment to support frontline health workers battling COVID-19.
March 30, 2020
J&J announces a lead vaccine candidate will move into trials and pledges to supply 1B vaccines worldwide for emergency pandemic use. BARDA and J&J commit $1B to vaccine R&D.
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