My decision to use the p-word was not one I took lightly. Pandemic is a powerful word, evoking fear linked to plagues and pandemics throughout history that have claimed millions of lives and caused severe disruption to societies and economies...
The far more significant date was January 30, 2020, six weeks earlier, when I declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)the highest level of alarm under the International Health Regulations (IHR), an instrument of international law...
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