COVID-19 World Map: 266,073 Confirmed Cases; 179 Countries; 11,184 Deaths

COVID-19 Coronavirus Map March 21

Coronavirus Map: Distribution of COVID-19 cases as of March 21, 2020. Credit: WHO

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 62.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 61

  • Six new countries/territories/areas (African Region (2), European Region (1), Region of the Americas (1), South East Asia Region (1) and Western Pacific Region (1)) have reported cases of COVID-19.
  • WHO has updated the case definitions. The full guidance document can be found here and in Case Definitions below.
  • WHO regional directors of Europe, the Western Pacific, and Africa called for global solidarity to fight COVID-19. Ensuring international cooperation, investing in health, and engaging communities are keys to effectively tackle the pandemic. The full briefing can be found here.
  • Updated technical guidance on critical preparedness, readiness, and response; advice on the use of masks; infection prevention and control; and laboratory testing can be found here.
  • OpenWHOis constantly updating and adding online open courses for COVID-19 as a resource for health professionals, decision-makers and the public. As of 20 March, more than 500 000 learners have already enrolled. COVID-19 resources are hosted on 2 learning channels: one for courses in official WHO languages here and a second for courses in additional national languages here.

Risk Assessment

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

  • 266,073 confirmed cases (32,000 new)
  • 11,184 deaths (1,344 new)

Western Pacific Region

  • 94,037 confirmed cases (688 new)
  • 3,426 deaths (21 new)

European Region

  • 128,541 confirmed cases (23,950 new)
  • 6,000 deaths (1,101 new)

South-East Asia

  • 979 confirmed cases (61 new)
  • 38 deaths (7 new)

Eastern Mediterranean Region

  • 22,355 confirmed cases (1,596 new)
  • 1,466 deaths (154 new)

Regions of the Americas

  • 18,877 confirmed cases (5,606 new)
  • 235 deaths (57 new)

African Region

  • 572 confirmed cases (99 new)
  • 12 deaths (4 new)

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 21, 2020

Country/Territory/AreaConfirmed Cases
China81416
Italy47021
Spain19980
Iran19644
Germany18323
United States of America15219
France12475
Republic of Korea8799
Switzerland4840
United Kingdom3983
Netherlands2994
Austria2649
Belgium2257
Norway1742
Sweden1623
Denmark1255
Malaysia1030
Portugal1020
Japan996
Czech Republic904
Australia873
Canada846
International (Diamond Princess Cruise Ship)712
Israel712
Ireland683
Turkey670
Brazil621
Greece495
Luxembourg484
Pakistan461
Qatar460
Finland450
Chile434
Poland425
Iceland409
Singapore385
Indonesia369
Ecuador367
Slovenia341
Thailand322
Romania308
Bahrain285
Estonia283
Saudi Arabia274
Egypt256
Russian Federation253
Peru234
Philippines230
South Africa205
India195
Iraq193
Mexico164
Lebanon163
Kuwait159
San Marino151
Colombia145
United Arab Emirates140
Panama137
Slovakia137
Armenia136
Serbia135
Argentina128
Bulgaria127
Croatia126
Costa Rica113
Latvia111
Algeria94
Uruguay94
Vietnam91
Hungary85
Faroe Islands80
Brunei Darussalam78
Andorra75
Morocco74
Dominican Republic72
Albania70
North Macedonia70
Jordan69
Lithuania69
Cyprus67
Republic of Moldova66
Malta64
Sri Lanka59
Belarus57
Tunisia54
Kazakhstan53
New Zealand53
Cambodia51
Guadeloupe51
Oman48
Palestinian Territory48
Azerbaijan44
Bosnia and Herzegovina44
Georgia43
Burkina Faso40
Senegal38
Venezuela36
Liechtenstein34
Uzbekistan33
Martinique32
Réunion28
Ukraine26
Afghanistan24
Honduras24
Cameroon22
Bangladesh17
Bolivia16
Cuba16
Ghana16
Jamaica16
French Guiana15
Democratic Republic of the Congo14
Guam14
Montenegro14
Puerto Rico14
Maldives13
Paraguay13
Guatemala12
Jersey12
Mauritius12
Monaco12
Nigeria12
French Polynesia11
Rwanda11
Gibraltar10
Côte d’Ivoire9
Ethiopia9
Togo9
Trinidad and Tobago9
Kenya7
Kyrgyzstan6
Mongolia6
Seychelles6
United Republic of Tanzania6
Aruba5
Barbados5
Guyana5
Bahamas4
Equatorial Guinea4
Mayotte4
Saint Martin4
Cayman Islands3
Congo3
Curaçao3
Gabon3
Namibia3
Saint Barthelemy3
Virgin Islands3
Benin2
Bermuda2
Bhutan2
Greenland2
Guinea2
Haiti2
Liberia2
Mauritania2
New Caledonia2
Saint Lucia2
Sudan2
Suriname2
Zambia2
Antigua and Barbuda1
Cabo Verde1
Central African Republic1
Chad1
Djibouti1
El Salvador1
Eswatini1
Fiji1
Gambia1
Guernsey1
Holy See1
Isle of Man1
Montserrat1
Nepal1
Nicaragua1
Niger1
Papua New Guinea1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1
Sint Maarten1
Somalia1
Timor-Leste1
Zimbabwe1
Total266073

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).

Case Definitions

WHO periodically updates the Global Surveillance for human infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) document which includes case definitions.

For easy reference, case definitions are included below.

Suspect case

A. A patient with acute respiratory illness (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease, e.g., cough, shortness of breath), AND a history of travel to or residence in a location reporting community transmission of COVID-19 disease during the 14 days prior to symptom onset.

 OR

B. A patient with any acute respiratory illness AND having been in contact with a confirmed or probable COVID-19 case (see definition of contact) in the last 14 days prior to symptom onset;

 OR

C. A patient with severe acute respiratory illness (fever and at least one sign/symptom of respiratory disease, e.g., cough, shortness of breath; AND requiring hospitalization) AND in the absence of an alternative diagnosis that fully explains the clinical presentation.

Probable case

A. A suspect case for whom testing for the COVID-19 virus is inconclusive.

a. Inconclusive being the result of the test reported by the laboratory.

 OR

B. A suspect case for whom testing could not be performed for any reason.

Confirmed case

A person with laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 infection, irrespective of clinical signs and symptoms.

  • Technical guidance for laboratory testing can be found here.

Definition of contact

A contact is a person who experienced any one of the following exposures during the 2 days before and the 14 days after the onset of symptoms of a probable or confirmed case:

  1. Face-to-face contact with a probable or confirmed case within 1 meter and for more than 15 minutes;
  2. Direct physical contact with a probable or confirmed case;
  3. Direct care for a patient with probable or confirmed COVID-19 disease without using proper personal protective equipment; OR
  4. Other situations as indicated by local risk assessments.

Note: for confirmed asymptomatic cases, the period of contact is measured as the 2 days before through the 14 days after the date on which the sample was taken which led to confirmation.

2 Comments on "COVID-19 World Map: 266,073 Confirmed Cases; 179 Countries; 11,184 Deaths"

  1. looks like countries in tropical areas have lower cases
    all the cases in costa rica live in the center or mountains where it is cooler,
    non on the pacific coast

  2. And the coming polio epidemic caused specifically by the vaccine given may be the genuine cause for global alarm instead of this election year virus frenzy.

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