<human>:  What is the latest news about COVID-19?
<bot>: The latest news about COVID-19 is that the World Health Organization has declared the virus a global pandemic. As of April 20, 2020, the virus has infected more than 2.5 million people and caused over 175,000 deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization has also stressed the importance of social distancing, washing hands frequently, and wearing masks in order to reduce the spread of the virus.