COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
This is a general overview and status of places affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, the capital of the province of Hubei in China in December 2019.
COVID-19 pandemic | |
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Confirmed deaths per 100,000 population,
as of 20 December 2023
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Disease | COVID-19 |
Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
Source | Probably bats, possibly via pangolins |
Location | Worldwide |
First outbreak | China |
Index case | Wuhan, Hubei, China 30°37′11″N 114°15′28″E |
Date | First case of COVID-19: 17 November 2019
Public health emergency of international concern: 30 January 2020 – 5 May 2023 (3 years, 3 months and 5 days) |
Confirmed cases | 775,293,616 |
Deaths | 7,044,637 |
Vaccinations |
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The figures presented are based on reported cases and deaths. While in several high-income countries the ratio of total estimated cases and deaths to reported cases and deaths is low and close to 1, for some countries it may be more than 10 or even more than 100. Implementation of COVID-19 surveillance methods varies widely.
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