https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic
A medical dictionary definition of pandemic is " an epidemic occurring on a scale that crosses international boundaries, usually affecting people on a worldwide scale ". [14] A disease or condition is not a pandemic merely because it is widespread or kills many people; it must also be infectious. For instance, cancer is responsible for many

https://www.britannica.com/science/pandemic
A pandemic is a global outbreak of infectious disease that affects a significant proportion of the population. Learn about the causes, types, and impacts of pandemics, from the Black Death to COVID-19, and how they are monitored and controlled.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is a global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in Wuhan , the capital of Hubei , China, in December 2019, before it spread to other areas of Asia

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/health/pandemic-treaty-vaccines.html
May 24, 2024. Countries around the globe have failed to reach consensus on the terms of a treaty that would unify the world in a strategy against the inevitable next pandemic, trumping the

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/coronavirus-disease-%28covid-19%29
Learn about the symptoms, treatment, prevention and global response to COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Find out how to get vaccinated, protect yourself and others, and access COVID-19 tools and resources.

https://apnews.com/article/world-health-organization-assembly-pandemic-covid-2b0387cdd86baef350ecf58d6c407a6a
A bold project to adopt a pandemic "treaty" at this week's World Health Assembly was shelved on Friday as 2 1/2 years of work ran into disagreements over sharing information about pathogens that cause pandemics and the technology used to fight them.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Get the latest information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus, from the World Health Organization. Find out the global situation, WHO's response, advice, guidance, research and more.

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/pandemic/
Learn what a pandemic is, how it differs from an epidemic, and some examples of past and current pandemics. Explore the causes, effects, and history of diseases such as cholera, influenza, plague, HIV / AIDS, and more.

https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/coronavirus
With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. The government provided $69.5 billion in relief

https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-timeline.html
By April 26, the coronavirus pandemic had killed more than 200,000 people and sickened more than 2.8 million worldwide, according to data collected by The New York Times. The actual toll is higher

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Learn how to get updated COVID-19 vaccines that are safe, effective, and free for everyone 6 months and older. Find out more about COVID-19 symptoms, testing, treatments, and prevention strategies.

https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-a-pandemic
A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease that can affect many people and cause serious illness or death. Learn how the WHO defines a pandemic, how it differs from an epidemic, and what you can do to prepare for a pandemic.

https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/what-is-pandemic
A pandemic is a fast-moving and widespread outbreak of infection that affects many people and countries. Learn about the causes, impact, and history of pandemics, and how to prepare for the next one.

https://www.reuters.com/world/who-chief-tedros-confident-eventual-pandemic-treaty-deal-2024-05-27/
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday voiced confidence that countries would one day reach a deal on a pandemic accord after failing to produce an agreement last week, although

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/09/health/covid-19-pandemic-timeline-fast-facts/index.html
A Covid-19 victim is laid to rest in a graveyard in Comas, Peru, on June 1. Peru has more than doubled its official death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic following a government review of the

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525302/
Pandemics are large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease that can greatly increase morbidity and mortality over a wide geographic area and cause significant economic, social, and political disruption. Evidence suggests that the likelihood of pandemics has increased over the past century because of increased global travel and integration, urbanization, changes in land use, and greater

https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/05/23/g-s1-319/the-deadline-is-nearly-here-will-the-global-pandemic-treaty-be-finished-in-time
The idea of a pandemic treaty was born at the height of the COVID pandemic when glaring gaps in the world's collaboration and coordination became apparent - and many lives were lost as a result.

https://www.who.int/europe/emergencies/situations/covid-19
Learn about the global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), its impact and response in the WHO European Region, and access links to data, guidance, publications and more. Find out how WHO/Europe supports countries with vaccination, surveillance, post COVID-19 condition and other aspects of the pandemic.

https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/covid19timeline.html
· Gov. Lee delivered a statewide address via social media platforms to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. · Gov. Lee issued Executive Order No. 70 , an order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and preserve health care capacity by limiting gatherings and spectator events, and urging work from home, effective through January 19, 2021.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pandemic
Learn the difference between pandemic and epidemic, and see examples of pandemics in history and current events. Find out the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word pandemic from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/pandemics-timeline
Learn about the major pandemics that have affected human civilizations from ancient times to the present, from the Black Death to COVID-19. Explore the causes, symptoms, consequences and sources of each pandemic in this interactive timeline.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Tennessee
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Tennessee on March 5, 2020. As of June 5, 2022, there are 2,023,815 confirmed cases, 26,103 deaths, and 12,825,885 reported tests. [1] [2] As of June 9, 2022, Tennessee ranks 21st by number of confirmed cases, 35th by number of deaths, and 44th by number of deaths per capita

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/us/covid-cases.html
Because reports of deaths in the most recent weeks are incomplete, the percent of deaths due to Covid can be an early indicator of if deaths are rising. Covid patients in hospitals and I.C.U.s

https://www.tennessean.com/in-depth/news/2021/12/16/how-covid-19-pandemic-tennessee-changed-residents-daily-lives/6270705001/
Almost 2 years into pandemic, we look at how COVID-19 upended lives and livelihoods in Tennessee. Businesses closed and office jobs moved to homes. Sniffles and coughs caused alarm. About 20

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9874053/
The pandemic has increased alcohol and cannabis sales . It is also reported that stress, anxiety, and depressive traits have been prevalent during the pandemic (Liu et al., 2020), and these have been identified for reckless driving behavior in the past (Wickens et al., 2014). This extraordinary situation is also contributing to more economic

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-26/aussie-bulls-face-disappointment-on-long-road-to-pandemic-high
Such headwinds signal that the Aussie will likely once again fail to break through the key resistance of 69 US cents and reach its post-pandemic high, a level that it didn't manage to surpass

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2024/05/27/southern-miss-applebees-knoxville-regional-hattiesburg-tennessee-baseball/73837216007/
Hattiesburg does not have an Applebee's after its lone location closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nearest location in Laurel, Mississippi, about a half-hour drive from Pete Taylor Park.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/instant-employees-supporting-military-spouses/51-d18e6a2f-bc92-4c0f-af82-03a63e0c5a19
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville woman was recognized at the U.S. Capitol building for her work building a company dedicated to supporting military spouses. It's named "Instant Teams," and

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-baseball-postseason-tennessee-the-no-1-overall-seed-in-field-of-64/ar-BB1n90wI
In 2021, after the COVID pandemic cancelled the 2020 season, Tennessee won 50 games and went back to the College World Series for the first time since 2005, sweeping LSU in the Knoxville Super

https://www.who.int/news/item/24-05-2024-who-member-states-agree-to-share-outcomes-of-historic-ihr--pandemic-agreement-processes-to-world-health-assembly
WHO Member States have ended intensive negotiations aimed at strengthening global capacities to respond to future pandemics and outbreaks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and agreed to submit outcomes of their work for consideration by the upcoming World Health Assembly, starting Monday.