At a glance
CDC activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support the response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
About the Response
COVID-19 is caused by a virus, SARS-CoV-2, which is a new betacoronavirus that is infecting people and spreading easily and sustainably from person-to-person.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization publicly characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.
- 758,390,564 cases
- 6,859,093 deaths
- 10,928 responders
Content Source:
Office of Readiness and Response