Press Play with Madeleine Brand

America is still struggling to understand COVID impacts, 5 years later

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID transformed this country in ways that are still coming into focus, argues the New York Times’ David Wallace-Wells.

By Madeleine Brand • Mar 11, 2025 • 1 min read

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID transformed this country in ways that are still coming into focus, argues the New York Times’ David Wallace-Wells.

Madeleine Brand
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David Wallace-Wells
New York Times science writer and essayist

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

America is still struggling to understand COVID impacts, 5 years later

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID transformed this country in ways that are still coming into focus, argues the New York Times’ David Wallace-Wells.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

America is still struggling to understand COVID impacts, 5 years later

Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. COVID transformed this country in ways that are still coming into focus, argues the New York Times’ David Wallace-Wells.

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