COVID-19 World Map: 234,073 Confirmed Cases; 173 Countries; 9,840 Deaths

COVID-19 Coronavirus Map March 20

Coronavirus Map: Distribution of COVID-19 cases as of March 20, 2020. Credit: WHO

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 61.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 60

  • Six new countries/territories/areas (African Region (2), and Region of the Americas (2), and Western Pacific Region (2)) have reported cases of COVID-19.
  • To increase access to reliable information, WHO has partnered with WhatsApp and Facebook to launch a WHO Health Alert messaging service. This service will provide the latest news and information on COVID-19, including details on symptoms and how people can protect themselves. The Health Alert service is now available in English and will be introduced in other languages next week. To access it, send the word “hi” to the following number on WhatsApp:+41798 931 892.
  • The first vaccine trial has begun just 60 days after the genetic sequence of the virus was shared by China. This is an incredible achievement. To ensure clear evidence of which treatments are most effective, WHO and its partners are organizing a large international study, called the Solidarity Trial, in many countries to compare different treatments.
  • WHO and Global Citizen launched #TogetherAtHome, a virtual, no-contact concert series to promote physical distancing and action for global health. Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, kicked it off earlier this week with a performance from his home. More Solidarity Sessions are planned to promote health, show support for people who are staying at home to protect themselves and others from COVID-19, and encourage donations to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

Risk Assessment

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

  • 234,073 confirmed cases (24,247 new)
  • 9,840 deaths (1,061 new)

Western Pacific Region

  • 93,349 confirmed cases (1,016 new)
  • 3,405 deaths (28 new)

European Region

  • 104,591 confirmed cases (17,506 new)
  • 4,899 deaths (816 new)

South-East Asia

  • 918 confirmed cases (261 new)
  • 31 deaths (8 new)

Eastern Mediterranean Region

  • 20,759 confirmed cases (1,254 new)
  • 1,312 deaths (151 new)

Regions of the Americas

  • 13,271 confirmed cases (4,104 new)
  • 178 deaths (57 new)

African Region

  • 473 confirmed cases (106 new)
  • 8 deaths (1 new)

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 20, 2020

Country/Territory/AreaConfirmed Cases
China81300
Italy41035
Iran18407
Spain17147
Germany10999
France10877
United States of America10442
Republic of Korea8652
Switzerland3863
United Kingdom3277
Netherlands2460
Austria1843
Belgium1795
Norway1552
Sweden1423
Denmark1132
Japan950
Malaysia900
Portugal785
Canada736
International (Diamond Princess Cruise Ship)712
Australia709
Czech Republic694
Ireland557
Israel529
Qatar452
Brazil428
Greece418
Finland369
Luxembourg345
Singapore345
Chile342
Iceland330
Poland325
Thailand322
Slovenia319
Indonesia309
Pakistan302
Bahrain269
Estonia267
Romania260
Saudi Arabia238
Peru234
Philippines217
Egypt210
Ecuador199
Russian Federation199
India195
Turkey191
Iraq177
South Africa150
Lebanon149
Kuwait148
United Arab Emirates140
San Marino126
Serbia123
Slovakia123
Armenia122
Mexico118
Panama109
Colombia108
Argentina97
Bulgaria94
Costa Rica87
Latvia86
Vietnam85
Algeria82
Croatia81
Uruguay79
Andorra75
Brunei Darussalam73
Hungary73
Faroe Islands72
Albania70
Morocco61
Sri Lanka59
Cyprus58
Jordan56
Malta53
Republic of Moldova49
North Macedonia48
Cambodia47
Palestinian Territory47
Belarus46
Kazakhstan46
Guadeloupe45
Bosnia and Herzegovina44
Burkina Faso40
Georgia38
New Zealand39
Oman39
Tunisia39
Senegal38
Lithuania36
Venezuela36
Azerbaijan34
Dominican Republic34
Martinique32
Liechtenstein25
Afghanistan22
Uzbekistan21
Bangladesh17
Ukraine16
Bolivia15
Cameroon15
French Guiana15
Jamaica15
Réunion15
Democratic Republic of the Congo14
Maldives13
Guam12
Honduras12
Nigeria12
Cuba11
French Polynesia11
Ghana11
Paraguay11
Rwanda11
Gibraltar10
Montenegro10
Côte d’Ivoire9
Ethiopia9
Guatemala9
Monaco9
Togo9
Trinidad and Tobago9
Kenya7
Mauritius7
Mongolia6
Puerto Rico6
Seychelles6
United Republic of Tanzania6
Aruba5
Guyana5
Jersey5
Equatorial Guinea4
Mayotte4
Saint Martin4
Bahamas3
Cayman Islands3
Congo3
Curaçao3
Gabon3
Kyrgyzstan3
Namibia3
Saint Barthelemy3
Virgin Islands3
Barbados2
Benin2
Bermuda2
Bhutan2
Greenland2
Guinea2
Liberia2
Mauritania2
New Caledonia2
Saint Lucia2
Sudan2
Zambia2
Antigua and Barbuda1
Central African Republic1
Chad1
Djibouti1
El Salvador1
Eswatini1
Fiji1
Gambia1
Guernsey1
Holy See1
Montserrat1
Nepal1
Nicaragua1
Niger1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1
Sint Maarten1
Somalia1
Suriname1
Total234073

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.

1 Comment on "COVID-19 World Map: 234,073 Confirmed Cases; 173 Countries; 9,840 Deaths"

  1. ALEXIOUS MULEMBA | March 21, 2020 at 7:57 am | Reply

    Is it true that because most Black Africans have suffered from malaria and have taken Chloroquine, makes them immune to Coronavirus. If this is a scientific probable discovery? Why can’t some countries try it? If you observe, all cases, in Sub-Sahara African Countries, are for people who have travelled from other continents.
    May this be checked?

    Many thanks
    Alexious

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