Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Coronavirus became a pandemic 1 year ago today: A recap
On this day last year, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. Governor Gavin Newsom warned that gatherings of more than 250 people should be canceled and social distancing should be maintained at smaller gatherings.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenOn this day last year, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. Governor Gavin Newsom warned that gatherings of more than 250 people should be canceled and social distancing should be maintained at smaller gatherings. The head of LA County’s Department of Public Health, Barbara Ferrer, also announced the county’s first death from COVID-19.
KCRW looks back at what happened on March 11, 2020. Also, the virus began in China, and now life there has largely resumed as usual, so what has the country been doing over the past year?
