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WHO COVID-19 Pandemic Declaration

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.

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Public evidence used for the verdict

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic.

Reliable · Confidence high

기관의 직접 원문을 확인했고 해당 주제에 대한 전문성과 원자료 추적성이 확인되었습니다.

EVIDENCE 01

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020

www.who.int

We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.

Supporting evidenceQuality tier Q1Quality score 97/100Source role Primary sourceDirect

EVIDENCE 02

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020

www.who.int

We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.

Supporting evidenceQuality tier Q1Quality score 99/100Source role Primary sourceDirect

EVIDENCE 03

World Health Organization response to the COVID-19 pandemic - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

On 11 March, the WHO said the outbreak constituted a pandemic.

Supporting evidenceQuality tier Q2Quality score 78/100Source role Independent secondary sourceDirect

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