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The '''COVID-19 pandemic''' is an ongoing pandemic of {{s|wikipedia|coronavirus disease 2019}} (COVID-19), caused by {{s|wikipedia|severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2}} (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. COVID-19 has been reported in more than 200 countries and territories, with major outbreaks occurring in mainland China, Europe, Iran, Latin America (especially Brazil), and the United States. Public health responses have included national pandemic preparedness and response plans, travel restrictions, quarantines, curfews, event postponements and cancelations, and facility closures.  
The '''COVID-19 pandemic''' is a pandemic of {{s|wikipedia|coronavirus disease 2019}} (COVID-19), caused by {{s|wikipedia|severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2}} (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019, and recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, and as a public health emergency of international concern from January 30, 2020 until it's lifting on May 5, 2023. COVID-19 has been reported in more than 200 countries and territories, with major outbreaks occurring in mainland China, Europe, Iran, Latin America (especially Brazil), and the United States. Public health responses have included national pandemic preparedness and response plans, travel restrictions, quarantines, curfews, event postponements and cancelations, and facility closures.  


Despite the pandemic forcing [[Nintendo]] employees into working remotely, development of [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2]] continued without many issues. It notably caused ''{{h2|Mr. Sakurai Presents|Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min"}}'', ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Mr. Sakurai Presents "Steve & Alex"|"Steve & Alex"]]'', and ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Mr. Sakurai Presents "Pyra/Mythra"|"Pyra/Mythra"]]'' to take place in [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s house instead of his studio.
Despite the pandemic forcing [[Nintendo]] employees into working remotely, development of [[Downloadable content (SSBU)|Fighters Pass Vol. 2]] continued without many issues. It notably caused ''{{h2|Mr. Sakurai Presents|Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min"}}'', ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Mr. Sakurai Presents "Steve & Alex"|"Steve & Alex"]]'', and ''[[Mr. Sakurai Presents#Mr. Sakurai Presents "Pyra/Mythra"|"Pyra/Mythra"]]'' to take place in [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s house instead of his studio.
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