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May 5, 2023

On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency. The year's #1 song was "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen.

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2023 (MMXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2023rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 23rd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2020s decade.

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On May 5, 2023

  1. 2023 The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency.

    Specialized agency of the United Nations

    The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level.

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