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How We Got Here

Trace how a story evolved through years of news headlines

Covid-19

From first cases to lockdowns, vaccines, and the long aftermath

10,949headlines

2012 – 2026

3 chapters

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MYSTERY VIRUS EMERGES

Sep 2012 – Aug 2015

A new, deadly coronavirus, later identified as MERS, caused concern as it spread, with camels suspected as a source.

11 headlines

24 Sept 12

How threatening is the new coronavirus?

1 Dec 12

Fifth coronavirus death reportedBBC World

13 May 13

Fears grow over deadly new virusBBC World

22 May 13

Deadly virus kills Tunisian manBBC World

29 May 13

Coronavirus death reported in FranceBBC World

23 Jun 13

New coronavirus continues to smoulderBBC World

13 Jul 13

Virus warning for Saudi pilgrimsBBC World

9 Aug 13

Camels could be deadly virus sourceBBC World

GLOBAL PANDEMIC ERUPTS

Mar 2020 – Aug 2021

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rapidly escalated into a global pandemic, prompting widespread public health measures and economic disruption.

8,713 headlines

1 Mar 20

Coronavirus: Isolating cities in UK 'not ruled out'

1 Mar 20

Coronavirus: Three more people test positive in England

1 Mar 20

Coronavirus: 'Nothing ruled out' in government's virus battle tactics

1 Mar 20

Coronavirus: 'Extremely serious' concerns on potential tourism impact

1 Mar 20

Boris Johnson advises people to wash hands to avoid coronavirus

1 Mar 20

Scottish surveillance testing system for Covid-19 begins

1 Mar 20

Coronavirus: Vaughan Gething urges calm over outbreak

1 Mar 20

Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdownBBC World

OMICRON SURGE HITS

Dec 2021 – Jan 2022

The highly transmissible Omicron variant caused a new wave of infections, leading to renewed travel restrictions, economic disruption, and changes in public health guidance.

598 headlines

1 Dec 21

Omicron: Do travel bans work against new Covid variants?BBC World

1 Dec 21

Covid and Brexit shrink Christmas markets

1 Dec 21

Covid: Shares hit as new variant rattles investors

1 Dec 21

Covid: Omicron variant causes passengers to scramble for flights

1 Dec 21

Covid: 'We’ve had 20 cancellations in one weekend'

1 Dec 21

Covid: 'We could miss our son's wedding over travel rules'

1 Dec 21

Covid: Secondary school pupils in England advised to wear masks

1 Dec 21

Omicron: How are Covid rules and booster jabs changing?