World Marks One Year Since WHO Declared COVID-19 A Pandemic

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, with over 2.6 million global deaths and 529,000 in the US. Vaccination efforts are underway, with 10% of the US population fully vaccinated, though hesitancy remains. President Biden will address the nation following the passage of his COVID relief package, marking his first primetime address, which will be broadcast at 8:00 PM Eastern on Newsy.

What was the global death toll attributed to COVID-19 at the time of the pandemic declaration?

• 1 million

• 2.6 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

What percentage of the US population was fully vaccinated according to the transcript?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

What is one of the challenges mentioned in the vaccination drive?

• Hesitancy to get vaccinated

• Limited distribution centers

• Lack of vaccines

• High cost of vaccines

What significant legislative action did Congress take related to COVID-19?

• Passed a healthcare reform bill

• Implemented a nationwide lockdown

• Passed a massive COVID relief package

• Approved a new vaccine

When is President Biden's first primetime address scheduled?

• 10:00 PM Eastern

• 8:00 PM Eastern

• 7:00 PM Eastern

• 9:00 PM Eastern