Coronavirus Infections Spread to 8 New Countries Overnight – 102 Countries Worldwide

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 49.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 48

• 8 new countries/territories/areas (Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, and Republic of Moldova) have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
• Over 100 countries have now reported laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19.
• WHO has issued a consolidated package of existing preparedness and response guidance for countries to enable them to slow and stop COVID-19 transmission and save lives. WHO is urging all countries to prepare for the potential arrival of COVID-19 by readying emergency response systems; increasing capacity to detect and care for patients; ensuring hospitals have the space, supplies, and necessary personnel; and developing life-saving medical interventions.

Risk Assessment

China: Very High

Regional Level: Very High

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

• • 105,586 confirmed cases (3735 new)

China

• • 80,859 confirmed cases (46 new)
  • 3,100 deaths (27 new)

Outside of China

• • 24,727 confirmed cases (3610 new)
  • 101 countries/territories (8 new)
  • 484 deaths (71 new)

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 8, 2020

Country/Territory/Area	Confirmed Cases
China	80859
Republic of Korea	7134
Italy	5883
Iran	5823
Germany	795
France	706
International (Cruise Ship in Japan)	706
Spain	430
Japan	408
Switzerland	264
United States of America	213
United Kingdom	210
Netherlands	188
Belgium	169
Sweden	161
Norway	147
Singapore	138
Austria	104
Malaysia	93
Australia	74
Greece	66
Kuwait	62
Canada	57
Bahrain	56
Iraq	54
Thailand	50
Egypt	48
Iceland	45
United Arab Emirates	45
India	34
Denmark	31
Lebanon	28
San Marino	27
Czech Republic	26
Israel	25
Portugal	21
Vietnam	21
Brazil	19
Finland	19
Ireland	19
Algeria	17
Oman	16
Palestinian Territory	16
Ecuador	14
Romania	13
Georgia	12
Slovenia	12
Qatar	12
Croatia	11
Estonia	10
Argentina	9
Azerbaijan	9
Hungary	7
Mexico	7
Russian Federation	7
Saudi Arabia	7
Belarus	6
Peru	6
Philippines	6
Poland	6
Chile	5
Costa Rica	5
French Guiana	5
New Zealand	5
Pakistan	5
Afghanistan	4
Senegal	4
Malta	3
North Macedonia	3
Slovakia	3
Bosnia and Herzegovina	2
Bulgaria	2
Cambodia	2
Cameroon	2
Indonesia	2
Luxembourg	2
Maldives	2
Martinique	2
Morocco	2
Saint Martin	2
South Africa	2
Andorra	1
Armenia	1
Bhutan	1
Colombia	1
Dominican Republic	1
Faroe Islands	1
Gibraltar	1
Holy See	1
Jordan	1
Latvia	1
Liechtenstein	1
Lithuania	1
Monaco	1
Nepal	1
Nigeria	1
Republic of Moldova	1
Saint Barthélemy	1
Serbia	1
Sri Lanka	1
Togo	1
Tunisia	1
Ukraine	1
Total	105586

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.