<human>:  What is the latest news on the COVID-19 virus?
<bot>: The latest news on the COVID-19 virus is that the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global pandemic, as the number of confirmed infections has risen to over 1 million worldwide with over 50,000 reported deaths. More recently, countries around the world have begun to take increased measures to contain the spread of the virus, such as the implementation of travel bans and implementing social distancing regulations.