COVID-19 World Map: 1,279,722 Confirmed Cases; 205 Countries; 72,614 Deaths

COVID-19 Coronavirus Map April 7

Coronavirus World Map: Distribution of COVID-19 cases as of April 7, 2020. Credit: WHO

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 79.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 78

  • One new country/territory/area reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours: São Tomé and Príncipe.
  • Today, April 7, marks World Health Day, and this year WHO pays tribute to the incredible contribution of all health workers, especially nurses and midwives. Nurses are the largest component of the health workforce and play a fundamental role in combatting COVID-19 and achieving Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • WHO, Lady Gaga, and Global Citizen have announced a concert to air on Saturday, April 18, 2020 titled ‘One World: Together at home.’ This globally televised and streamed special will highlight unity among all people affected by COVID-19, celebrate the brave healthcare workers doing life-saving work, and raise funds for the response. More information is available here.
  • WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros, in a press conference held yesterday, reiterated concerns regarding the shortage of medical masks and other PPE and reminded people that masks should be used as part of a comprehensive package of interventions. WHO has released guidance on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in healthcare settings that can be found here; further advice for the public can be found here.
  • WHO is improving supply networks and logistics in clinical environments, and sending equipment and testing kits worldwide. See ‘Subject in Focus’ below.

Risk Assessment

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

  • 1,279,722 confirmed cases (68,766 new)
  • 72,614 deaths (5,020 new)

Western Pacific Region

  • 113,641 confirmed cases (1,119 new)
  • 3,892 deaths (31 new)

European Region

  • 686,338 confirmed cases (30,999 new)
  • 52,809 deaths (3,330 new)

South-East Asia

  • 9,132 confirmed cases (304 new)
  • 362 deaths (18 new)

Eastern Mediterranean Region

  • 78,565 confirmed cases (4,218 new)
  • 4,149 deaths (173 new)

Regions of the Americas

  • 384,242 confirmed cases (31,650 new)
  • 11,097 deaths (1,417 new)

African Region

  • 7,092 confirmed cases (476 new)
  • 294 deaths (51 new)

Subject in Focus: Supporting countries with COVID-19 supplies and logistical needs

Improving supply networks

Significant efforts are underway to improve access to items essential for the COVID-19 emergency response. Through the continued efforts of WHO and the Pandemic Supply Chain Network (PSCN), the personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturing market is beginning to open, however demand continues to outstrip available supply.

The Operations Support and Logistics (OSL) unit at WHO is working to convene meetings with key stakeholders including oxygen, ventilator and concentrator manufacturers and producers of associated ancillary equipment. In addition to securing the appropriate equipment for those countries at most risk or most vulnerable, WHO and the PSCN is working with the World Bank and other UN agencies to ensure that the infrastructure, technical guidance and other operational guidance is available.

Through collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), OSL’s COVID-19 Essential Supplies Forecasting Tool has been finalized. Output from the model is being shared with partners and is assisting both procurement agencies and suppliers in understanding national requirements of key supplies.

Sending personal protective equipment and testing kits

Since the beginning of the outbreak, OSL has shipped more than 900000 surgical masks, 62000 N95 masks, 1 million gloves, 115000 gowns, 17000 goggles and 34000 face shields to 133 countries. OSL has also shipped COVID-19 testing kits to 126 countries.

Strengthening health logistics in clinical environments

OSL has also launched and supported the COVID-19 Health Logistics Project, establishing direct technical support to hospitals to re-design their facilities into infectious disease treatment units. This support has included improving patient and healthcare worker flow, promoting rational use of PPE, and minimizing nosocomial transmission.

To achieve these aims, OSL has established the Health Logistics Technical Network (HLTN). The network is composed of recognized universities, humanitarian institutions and international NGOs focused on technical interventions. A WHO-based helpdesk serves as a centralized resource to answer technical questions, verify and provide inputs on COVID-19 facility layouts, troubleshoot problems, and facilitate solutions to problems while supporting experts in the field. Helpdesk support has been successfully provided in Australia for the Canberra Hospital Campus SARI layout, and additional support has been requested from Italy and France.

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, April 7, 2020

Country/Territory/AreaConfirmed Cases
United States of America333811
Spain135032
Italy132547
Germany99225
China83071
France73488
Iran60500
United Kingdom51612
Turkey30217
Switzerland21574
Belgium20814
Netherlands18803
Canada15806
Austria12297
Portugal11730
Brazil11130
Republic of Korea10331
Israel8611
Sweden7206
Russian Federation6343
Australia5844
Norway5755
Ireland5364
Czechia4822
Chile4815
Denmark4681
Poland4413
India4067
Romania4057
Japan3906
Pakistan3864
Malaysia3793
Ecuador3747
Philippines3660
Luxembourg2843
Saudi Arabia2752
Indonesia2491
Peru2281
Thailand2220
Serbia2200
Finland2176
Mexico2143
United Arab Emirates2076
Panama1988
Qatar1832
Dominican Republic1828
Greece1755
South Africa1686
Iceland1562
Argentina1554
Colombia1485
Ukraine1462
Algeria1423
Singapore1375
Egypt1322
Croatia1222
Morocco1141
Estonia1108
Iraq1031
Slovenia1021
Republic of Moldova965
New Zealand943
Lithuania843
Armenia833
Hungary817
Bahrain756
International (Diamond Princess Cruise Ship)712
Belarus700
Bosnia and Herzegovina695
Kazakhstan670
Kuwait665
Azerbaijan641
Tunisia596
North Macedonia570
Cameroon555
Bulgaria549
Latvia542
Lebanon541
Andorra540
Slovakia534
Puerto Rico513
Uzbekistan472
Cyprus465
Costa Rica454
Uruguay406
Albania377
Oman371
Afghanistan367
Cuba350
Jordan349
Réunion349
Burkina Faso345
Côte d’Ivoire323
Honduras298
San Marino277
Palestinian Territory254
Vietnam245
Malta241
Mauritius244
Nigeria232
Kyrgyzstan228
Senegal226
Montenegro223
Ghana214
Georgia195
Niger184
Bolivia183
Faroe Islands181
Sri Lanka176
Kosovo165
Mayotte164
Democratic Republic of the Congo161
Venezuela159
Jersey155
Guernsey154
Martinique149
Kenya142
Brunei Darussalam135
Guadeloupe135
Isle of Man127
Bangladesh123
Cambodia115
Guam113
Paraguay113
Guinea111
Trinidad and Tobago105
Rwanda104
Gibraltar103
Djibouti90
Liechtenstein78
Madagascar77
Guatemala70
El Salvador69
French Guiana68
Aruba64
Jamaica58
Barbados56
Uganda52
Congo45
Togo44
Ethiopia43
United States Virgin Islands43
French Polynesia42
Monaco40
Cayman Islands39
Mali39
Zambia39
Bermuda37
Sint Maarten37
Guinea-Bissau33
Saint Martin31
Bahamas29
Eritrea29
Guyana29
Haiti24
United Republic of Tanzania24
Benin23
Gabon21
Myanmar21
Maldives19
Syrian Arab Republic19
Libya18
New Caledonia18
Angola16
Equatorial Guinea16
Namibia16
Antigua and Barbuda15
Mongolia15
Dominica14
Fiji14
Liberia14
Saint Lucia14
Sudan14
Curaçao13
Grenada12
Lao People’s Democratic Republic12
Greenland11
Seychelles11
Mozambique10
Saint Kitts and Nevis10
Suriname10
Central African Republic9
Chad9
Eswatini9
Nepal9
Zimbabwe9
Northern Mariana Islands8
Belize7
Cabo Verde7
Holy See7
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines7
Somalia7
Botswana6
Mauritania6
Montserrat6
Nicaragua6
Saint Barthelemy6
Sierra Leone6
Bhutan5
Turks and Caicos5
Gambia4
Malawi4
São Tomé and Príncipe4
Anguilla3
British Virgin Islands3
Burundi3
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba2
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)2
Papua New Guinea1
South Sudan1
Timor-Leste1
Total1279722

Recommendations and Advice for the Public

If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading or have not traveled from an area where COVID-19 is spreading or have not been in contact with an infected patient, your risk of infection is low. It is understandable that you may feel anxious about the outbreak. Get the facts from reliable sources to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions (see Frequently Asked Questions). Seek guidance from WHO, your healthcare provider, your national public health authority or your employer for accurate information on COVID-19 and whether COVID-19 is circulating where you live. It is important to be informed of the situation and take appropriate measures to protect yourself and your family (see Protection measures for everyone).

If you are in an area where there are cases of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection seriously. Follow the advice of WHO and guidance issued by national and local health authorities. For most people, COVID-19 infection will cause mild illness however, it can make some people very ill and, in some people, it can be fatal. Older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease or diabetes) are at risk for severe disease (See Protection measures for persons who are in or have recently visited (past 14 days) areas where COVID-19 is spreading).

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