<human>:  What's the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic?
<bot>: The latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic is that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. As of April 2nd, more than half a million people have been infected with the virus, and the death toll has risen to more than 28,000 worldwide. The WHO is encouraging countries to implement public health measures to help contain the spread of the virus.