On the One Year Anniversary of the WHO declaring COVID-19 a World Pandemic

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COVID US News One Year Ago Flashback
March 11, 2020
HINDSIGHT
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The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic.

The US slowdown turned into a full-blown shutdown.

Bloomberg Businessweek published a prescient cover calling 2020 "the lost year" due to coronavirus.

The US now has 1,267 cases of the coronavirus.

The US death toll is now at 38, after another patient died in Washington state.

On this day last year, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told a congressional hearing that "things are going to get much worse before they get better."

US raises global travel advisory, urging citizens to "reconsider" travel abroad.

Trump misrepresents Europe travel ban during primetime address, causing confusion.

New York City cancels its St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Twitter requires all employees globally to work from home.
Tom Hanks infected: The two-time Academy Award winning actor says he and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have been diagnosed with coronavirus. In a statement posted to Instagram, Hanks said the two were traveling in Australia when they were tested.

NBA suspends season: The NBA has announced Wednesday night that the season is being suspended after a player from the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19.

Numerous tournaments affected: The NCAA’s Big 12 and Big Ten conferences announced Wednesday that they will play their conference tournament games without fans in attendance.

More states declare state of emergencies: As coronavirus continues to spread across the US, 23 states and Washington, DC, have declared a state of emergency.

Trump is "confident" that the US will "expeditiously defeat" the coronavirus
Some members of Congress not comfortable gathering for virus briefings, source says.

With the coronavirus outbreak reaching pandemic proportions, Jared Kushner is stepping in to help advise President Trump on the administration’s efforts. Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, has become more involved in the last few days. Kushner is becoming more involved because of concerns about how the administration’s coronavirus task force – now headed by Vice President Mike Pence – is being run. But there is also some quiet eye rolling among some Trump allies who point out it was Kushner urging the President last month to downplay the situation when coronavirus concerns first caused selloffs on Wall Street.

The 2020 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament was It was scheduled to be played from March 11 to 14, in Kansas City, Missouri at the Sprint Center.[1] The two First Round games that took place on March 11 were completed with fans in attendance. This local event was a turning point in our Metro.

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Forward to the Present Time US COVID News
March 11, 2021
CURRENT EVENTS
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Anniversary: "Just after 10 a.m. in New York, 3 p.m. in London, and 11 p.m. in Hong Kong,
one year ago today
the World Health Organization officially declared coronavirus a global pandemic."

“Biden marked Covid-19 anniversary in first prime-time presidential address commemorating the milestone of one year since the global pandemic coronavirus shut down much of the nation.”

“Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid relief package into law.”

“Stimulus checks will begin hitting bank accounts this weekend, White House says.”

“YouTube says it has removed more than 30,000 videos with Covid-19 vaccine misinformation.”

“Pfizer CEO urges people to get whatever vaccine is offered first.”

“Epidemiologist says he's concerned Covid-19 variants in US may ‘beat us at the vaccination game’. Some governors, like Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, have lifted mask mandates and fully opened businesses. ‘We’re inviting the virus to go wherever it may want over the course of the next week. ‘”

Today: “A year ago, Fauci said the pandemic would get worse. He didn't realize it would be this deadly.”

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About the Photograph:
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A Cell Phone/TV image that captured – from home - history being made tonight.
The goal is to be able to have most adult Americans (who are willing to take the vaccine) vaccinated by July 4th. This president and his administration are doing everything they can to protect this country & to defeat the virus. Nothing is guaranteed. This virus is unpredictable. A lot will also depend on how the American people work together to end this nightmare.
However, now, we at least we have hope.