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Patient zero, or the first known individual to have contracted COVID-19 was located in Wuhan, in this Chinese province.
Where is the Hubei province?
This director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases claims to have "taken a trip up to the North Pole and ... vaccinated Santa Claus [himself]".
Who is Dr. Fauci?
Known in China as Douyin, this social media app gained global popularity thanks to its viral dances and bite-sized videos.
What is TikTok?
The leading COVID-19 vaccines differ from conventional vaccines in that they deliver this molecule to our body, which trains our cells to synthesize antigens, prompting T-cell and antibody responses that help fight the disease.
What is mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid)?
This country was the second after China to announce a full lockdown on March 9, 2020.
Where is Italy?
On March 11, this globally beloved actor was among the first to tweet that he and his wife Rita had come down with COVID-19 while on set down under.
Who is Tom Hanks?
Thought to date as far back as the origin of agriculture, this naturally fermented bread took American kitchens by storm in 2020.
What is sourdough bread?
On Dec 8th, 2020, the UK administered the first commercial COVID-19 vaccine, produced by this pharmaceutical giant.
What is Pfizer?
On March 11, 2020, the WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, an announcement it made out of its headquarters in this city.
Where is Geneva?
This controversial politician was prescribed the steroidal remedy Dexamethasone to bolster his immune system as he was being treated for COVID-19.
Who is President Donald Trump?
This exotic Netflix miniseries explored the bizzare underworld of eccentric zookeepers.
What is Tiger King?
As of Dec 18th, this pharmaceutical company's COVID-19 vaccine became the second vaccine this year to receive Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA.
What is Moderna?
This state, nicknamed the "Peace Garden State" has the highest cumulative case count per capita in the U.S.
Where is North Dakota?
This populist leader was the first major political figure to have tested positive for COVID-19.
Who is Prime Minister Boris Johnson?
With the displacement of essential tradespeople due to concerns of contracting COVID-19, we took it upon ourselves to do everything from repaint our houses to homeschool our children, an activity known by this three-letter acronym.
What is DIY?
Born in the same county of Warwickshire as the famous homonymous poet, this 81-year old man was the second recipient of the UK's COVID-19 vaccine.
Who is William Shakespeare?