<human>:  What is the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic?
<bot>: The latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic is that there are now over 1.3 million cases worldwide, with over 70,000 deaths reported. Governments around the globe have implemented travel bans and other social distancing measures in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. As of April 8th, 2020, the World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 virus a pandemic.