March 11 will mark 5 years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. What followed were months of lockdowns, social distancing and fear about this fast-spreading virus.
Ahead of this anniversary, NPR wants to take a moment to reflect on the early days of the pandemic.
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