About COVID-19 Declared a Pandemic
the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on 11 March 2020, prompting lockdowns across the world in the worst global health crisis since the 1918 flu.
Use the live elapsed counter at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds have passed since 11 March 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic?
The live counter on this page shows the exact number of days since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020, updating every second.
How many years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic?
The live counter on this page shows the exact years and days since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in 2020. The years figure updates in real time.
How many weeks since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic?
The live counter on this page shows the precise number of weeks elapsed since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020.
What day of the week was the WHO pandemic declaration?
The WHO pandemic declaration was on a Wednesday, 11 March 2020.
When is the next anniversary of the WHO pandemic declaration?
The anniversary of the WHO pandemic declaration falls each year on 11 March. The stats box above shows exactly how many days until the next one.