COVID-19 World Map: 234,073 Confirmed Cases; 173 Countries; 9,840 Deaths

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 61.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 60

• Six new countries/territories/areas (African Region (2), and Region of the Americas (2), and Western Pacific Region (2)) have reported cases of COVID-19.
• To increase access to reliable information, WHO has partnered with WhatsApp and Facebook to launch a WHO Health Alert messaging service. This service will provide the latest news and information on COVID-19, including details on symptoms and how people can protect themselves. The Health Alert service is now available in English and will be introduced in other languages next week. To access it, send the word “hi” to the following number on WhatsApp:+41798 931 892.
• The first vaccine trial has begun just 60 days after the genetic sequence of the virus was shared by China. This is an incredible achievement. To ensure clear evidence of which treatments are most effective, WHO and its partners are organizing a large international study, called the Solidarity Trial, in many countries to compare different treatments.
• WHO and Global Citizen launched #TogetherAtHome, a virtual, no-contact concert series to promote physical distancing and action for global health. Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, kicked it off earlier this week with a performance from his home. More Solidarity Sessions are planned to promote health, show support for people who are staying at home to protect themselves and others from COVID-19, and encourage donations to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

Risk Assessment

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

• 234,073 confirmed cases (24,247 new)
• 9,840 deaths (1,061 new)

Western Pacific Region

• 93,349 confirmed cases (1,016 new)
• 3,405 deaths (28 new)

European Region

• 104,591 confirmed cases (17,506 new)
• 4,899 deaths (816 new)

South-East Asia

• 918 confirmed cases (261 new)
• 31 deaths (8 new)

Eastern Mediterranean Region

• 20,759 confirmed cases (1,254 new)
• 1,312 deaths (151 new)

Regions of the Americas

• 13,271 confirmed cases (4,104 new)
• 178 deaths (57 new)

African Region

• 473 confirmed cases (106 new)
• 8 deaths (1 new)

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 20, 2020

Country/Territory/Area	Confirmed Cases
China	81300
Italy	41035
Iran	18407
Spain	17147
Germany	10999
France	10877
United States of America	10442
Republic of Korea	8652
Switzerland	3863
United Kingdom	3277
Netherlands	2460
Austria	1843
Belgium	1795
Norway	1552
Sweden	1423
Denmark	1132
Japan	950
Malaysia	900
Portugal	785
Canada	736
International (Diamond Princess Cruise Ship)	712
Australia	709
Czech Republic	694
Ireland	557
Israel	529
Qatar	452
Brazil	428
Greece	418
Finland	369
Luxembourg	345
Singapore	345
Chile	342
Iceland	330
Poland	325
Thailand	322
Slovenia	319
Indonesia	309
Pakistan	302
Bahrain	269
Estonia	267
Romania	260
Saudi Arabia	238
Peru	234
Philippines	217
Egypt	210
Ecuador	199
Russian Federation	199
India	195
Turkey	191
Iraq	177
South Africa	150
Lebanon	149
Kuwait	148
United Arab Emirates	140
San Marino	126
Serbia	123
Slovakia	123
Armenia	122
Mexico	118
Panama	109
Colombia	108
Argentina	97
Bulgaria	94
Costa Rica	87
Latvia	86
Vietnam	85
Algeria	82
Croatia	81
Uruguay	79
Andorra	75
Brunei Darussalam	73
Hungary	73
Faroe Islands	72
Albania	70
Morocco	61
Sri Lanka	59
Cyprus	58
Jordan	56
Malta	53
Republic of Moldova	49
North Macedonia	48
Cambodia	47
Palestinian Territory	47
Belarus	46
Kazakhstan	46
Guadeloupe	45
Bosnia and Herzegovina	44
Burkina Faso	40
Georgia	38
New Zealand	39
Oman	39
Tunisia	39
Senegal	38
Lithuania	36
Venezuela	36
Azerbaijan	34
Dominican Republic	34
Martinique	32
Liechtenstein	25
Afghanistan	22
Uzbekistan	21
Bangladesh	17
Ukraine	16
Bolivia	15
Cameroon	15
French Guiana	15
Jamaica	15
Réunion	15
Democratic Republic of the Congo	14
Maldives	13
Guam	12
Honduras	12
Nigeria	12
Cuba	11
French Polynesia	11
Ghana	11
Paraguay	11
Rwanda	11
Gibraltar	10
Montenegro	10
Côte d’Ivoire	9
Ethiopia	9
Guatemala	9
Monaco	9
Togo	9
Trinidad and Tobago	9
Kenya	7
Mauritius	7
Mongolia	6
Puerto Rico	6
Seychelles	6
United Republic of Tanzania	6
Aruba	5
Guyana	5
Jersey	5
Equatorial Guinea	4
Mayotte	4
Saint Martin	4
Bahamas	3
Cayman Islands	3
Congo	3
Curaçao	3
Gabon	3
Kyrgyzstan	3
Namibia	3
Saint Barthelemy	3
Virgin Islands	3
Barbados	2
Benin	2
Bermuda	2
Bhutan	2
Greenland	2
Guinea	2
Liberia	2
Mauritania	2
New Caledonia	2
Saint Lucia	2
Sudan	2
Zambia	2
Antigua and Barbuda	1
Central African Republic	1
Chad	1
Djibouti	1
El Salvador	1
Eswatini	1
Fiji	1
Gambia	1
Guernsey	1
Holy See	1
Montserrat	1
Nepal	1
Nicaragua	1
Niger	1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1
Sint Maarten	1
Somalia	1
Suriname	1
Total	234073

Recommendations and Advice for the Public

If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading, or if you have not traveled from one of those areas or have not been in close contact with someone who has and is feeling unwell, your chances of getting it are currently low. However, it’s understandable that you may feel stressed and anxious about the situation. It’s a good idea to get the facts to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions.

Your healthcare provider, your national public health authority and your employer are all potential sources of accurate information on COVID-19 and whether it is in your area. It is important to be informed of the situation where you live and take appropriate measures to protect yourself.

If you are in an area where there is an outbreak of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection seriously. Follow the advice issued by national and local health authorities. Although for most people COVID-19 causes only mild illness, it can make some people very ill. More rarely, the disease can be fatal. Older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes) appear to be more vulnerable.