Coronavirus Spreads to 8 New Countries Overnight, Now in 73 Countries

COVID-19 Coronavirus Map March 3

Coronavirus Map: Distribution of COVID-19 cases as of March 3, 2020. Credit: WHO

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 44.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 43

  • Eight new Member States (Andorra, Jordan, Latvia, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Tunisia) reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
  • The increase of COVID-19 cases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region is of great concern. The WHO Regional Director of the Eastern Mediterraneanregionreiteratedthe need to enhance surveillance and response activities, and share critical information, as being essential to containing the outbreak and strengthening health systems.
  • The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is implementing a comprehensive plan to support country preparedness and containment efforts for COVID-19. Barbados was one of the first Caribbean countries to acquire test kits and reagents for COVID-19 detection, and receive training on how to use them.
  • Real-time training is critical for effective preparedness and response. WHO has several COVID-19 online resources for health professionals, decision-makers and the public in multiple languages. Please see the COVID-19 courses on OpenWHO here.

Risk Assessment

China: Very High

Regional Level: Very High

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

    • 90870 confirmed cases (1922 new)

China

    • 80304 confirmed cases (130 new)
    • 2946 deaths (31 new)

Outside of China

    • 10566 confirmed cases (1792 new)
    • 72 countries (8 new)
    • 166 deaths (38 new)

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 3, 2020

Country/Territory/AreaConfirmed Cases
China80304
Republic of Korea4812
Italy2036
Iran1501
International (Cruise Ship in Japan)706
Japan268
France191
Germany157
Spain114
Singapore108
United States of America64
Kuwait56
Bahrain49
Thailand43
United Kingdom39
Australia33
Switzerland30
Malaysia29
Canada27
Iraq26
Norway25
United Arab Emirates21
Austria18
Netherlands18
Vietnam16
Sweden15
Lebanon13
Israel10
Iceland9
Belgium8
Croatia8
San Marino8
Finland7
Greece7
Qatar7
Ecuador6
Oman6
Algeria5
Denmark5
India5
Mexico5
Pakistan5
Azerbaijan3
Czechia3
Georgia3
Philippines3
Romania3
Russian Federation3
Brazil2
Egypt2
Indonesia2
New Zealand2
Portugal2
Afghanistan1
Andorra1
Armenia1
Belarus1
Cambodia1
Dominican Republic1
Estonia1
Ireland1
Jordan1
Latvia1
Lithuania1
Luxembourg1
Monaco1
Morocco1
Nepal1
Nigeria1
North Macedonia1
Saudi Arabia1
Senegal1
Sri Lanka1
Tunisia1
Total90870

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.

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