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December 12-29, China detects pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan, China.
December 31, China informs WHO of pneumonia of unknown cause.
January 7, China identifies that the mysterious pneumonia is caused by a novel coronavirus.
January 8, CDC alerts US clinicians of respiratory syndrome for those that recently traveled to China.
January 10, Chinese researchers make a sequence of the virus public.
January 11, First COVID-19-related death in China.
January 17, CDC begins implementing public health screening at airports.
January 21, US identifies the first domestic case of the novel coronavirus.
January 23, China suspends Wuhan transportation.
January 30, WHO declares a global health emergency.
January 31, US suspends entry from China.
February 5, Princess Diamond cruise quarantines thousands.
February 24, Trump administration asks Congress for $1.25 bln to combat the novel coronavirus.
February 29, First American dies from COVID-19. US announces increased travel restrictions.
March 3, CDC creates a coronavirus test kit that produces inconclusive results. CDC officials lift restrictions on widespread coronavirus testing. Tests processed at CDC Atlanta.
March 13, Trump Administration announces a national emergency.
March 18, Congress passes COVID-19 response package with an additional $8.3 bln in aid.