095 新冠全球大流行，Pandemic 到底是什么意思？

(WHO, 3.11）We have therefore made assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.<br /><br />pandemic （疾病）大流行<br /><br />n. a pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease/ adj.<br /><br />- (Nature) Time to use the p-word? Coronavirus enters dangerous new phase.<br /><br />- But there is no need to assume that it is the next pandemic.<br />- But the word pandemic was very much on the minds of the TED community.<br />- But public health officials have also had to consider the risks if the public overreacts to a pandemic declaration.