COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi

The COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Malawi on 2 April 2020. It has spread to all districts of Malawi.

See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

COVID-19 pandemic in Malawi
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationMalawi
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China via India
Index caseLilongwe
Arrival date2 April 2020
(4 years, 2 weeks and 4 days)
Confirmed cases89,168
Active cases596
Recovered58,814
Deaths
2,686
Fatality rate3.01%
Vaccinations
  • 5,343,858 (total vaccinated)
  • 4,199,954 (fully vaccinated)
  • 8,306,224 (doses administered)
Government website
http://covid19.health.gov.mw
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