The Second 50 days: A Detailed Chronological Timeline and Extensive Review of Literature Documenting the COVID-19 Pandemic From Day 50 to Day 100

ABSTRACT

This chapter surveys the global unfolding of events during the second 50 days of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated from China. The second 50 days of the unfolding of the events showcased how city-wide lockdowns had started to be considered globally, the moving of the epicenter from China to Europe, and major industries being impacted worldwide. To document this, an extensive review of the literature provides a daily overview of the situation covering health, economic, political, and social perspectives and outlines key events during the unfolding of the pandemic. This chapter surveys, and establishes a chronological timeline of the outbreak from day 50 to day 100 to cover issues appertaining to health policy, outbreak numbers—covering cases, deaths, and recovery, and also dwells into socioeconomic measures and impacts during the unfolding of the pandemic.