COVID-19 pandemic in Niger
The COVID-19 pandemic in Niger is part of the ongoing 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 Niger in March 2020. Amnesty International reported that journalists have been arrested over reporting about the pandemic.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Niger | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Niger |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Niamey |
| Arrival date | 19 March 2020 (4 years, 1 month and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 9,931 |
| Active cases | 729 |
Deaths | 315 (updated 20 April 2024) |
| Fatality rate | 3.17% |
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