COVID-19 World Map: 292,142 Confirmed Cases; 183 Countries; 12,784 Deaths

COVID-19 Coronavirus Map March 22

Coronavirus Map: Distribution of COVID-19 cases as of March 22, 2020. Credit: WHO

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 63.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 62

  • Four new countries/territories/areas from the African Region have reported cases of COVID-19.
  • As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, many countries are requesting individuals to stay at home in self-quarantine. WHO EURO has released a guide on how to stay physically active during self-quarantine. Information can be found here.
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Risk Assessment

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

  • 292,142 confirmed cases (26,069 new)
  • 12,784 deaths (1,600 new)

Western Pacific Region

  • 94,787 confirmed cases (750 new)
  • 3,438 deaths (12 new)

European Region

  • 151,293 confirmed cases (22,752 new)
  • 7,426 deaths (1,426 new)

South-East Asia

  • 1,257 confirmed cases (278 new)
  • 45 deaths (7 new)

Eastern Mediterranean Region

  • 23,669 confirmed cases (1,314 new)
  • 1,596 deaths (130 new)

Regions of the Americas

  • 19,685 confirmed cases (808 new)
  • 252 deaths (17 new)

African Region

  • 739 confirmed cases (167 new)
  • 20 deaths (8 new)

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 22, 2020

Country/Territory/AreaConfirmed Cases
China81498
Italy53578
Spain24926
Germany21463
Iran20610
United States of America15219
France14296
Republic of Korea8897
Switzerland6077
United Kingdom5018
Netherlands3631
Austria3024
Belgium2815
Norway1926
Sweden1746
Denmark1326
Portugal1280
Malaysia1183
Australia1081
Canada1048
Japan1046
Czech Republic995
Turkey947
Brazil904
Israel883
Ireland785
International (Diamond Princess Cruise Ship)712
Luxembourg670
Poland536
Greece530
Finland521
Ecuador506
Pakistan495
Iceland473
Qatar470
Indonesia450
Chile434
Singapore432
Thailand411
Saudi Arabia392
Slovenia383
Romania367
Peru318
Philippines307
Bahrain306
Estonia306
Russian Federation306
Egypt285
India283
South Africa240
Iraq214
Croatia206
Lebanon206
Colombia196
Slovakia178
Kuwait176
Serbia173
Mexico164
Bulgaria163
Armenia160
Argentina158
United Arab Emirates153
San Marino151
Panama137
Hungary131
Latvia124
Costa Rica113
Lithuania105
Algeria94
Uruguay94
Vietnam94
Bosnia and Herzegovina92
Faroe Islands92
Andorra88
Morocco86
North Macedonia85
Cyprus84
Jordan84
Brunei Darussalam83
Republic of Moldova80
Albania76
Belarus76
Malta73
Burkina Faso72
Dominican Republic72
Sri Lanka72
New Zealand66
Tunisia60
Kazakhstan56
Senegal56
Azerbaijan53
Cambodia53
Oman52
Palestinian Territory52
Guadeloupe51
Georgia49
Réunion47
Ukraine47
Liechtenstein36
Venezuela36
Uzbekistan33
Martinique32
Cameroon27
Afghanistan24
Bangladesh24
Honduras24
Democratic Republic of the Congo23
Nigeria22
Puerto Rico21
Bolivia19
Ghana19
Monaco18
Paraguay18
Rwanda17
Cuba16
Jamaica16
French Guiana15
French Polynesia15
Guam15
Togo15
Kyrgyzstan14
Montenegro14
Maldives13
Guatemala12
Jersey12
Mauritius12
Mayotte11
Gibraltar10
Mongolia10
Côte d’Ivoire9
Ethiopia9
Trinidad and Tobago9
Kenya7
Seychelles7
Equatorial Guinea6
United Republic of Tanzania6
Virgin Islands6
Aruba5
Barbados5
Guyana5
Bahamas4
Congo4
New Caledonia4
Saint Martin4
Cabo Verde3
Cayman Islands3
Central African Republic3
Curaçao3
Gabon3
Liberia3
Madagascar3
Namibia3
Saint Barthelemy3
Angola2
Benin2
Bermuda2
Bhutan2
Fiji2
Greenland2
Guinea2
Haiti2
Isle of Man2
Mauritania2
Nicaragua2
Saint Lucia2
Sudan2
Suriname2
Zambia2
Zimbabwe2
Antigua and Barbuda1
Chad1
Djibouti1
El Salvador1
Eritrea1
Eswatini1
Gambia1
Guernsey1
Holy See1
Montserrat1
Nepal1
Niger1
Papua New Guinea1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1
Sint Maarten1
Somalia1
Timor-Leste1
Uganda1
Total292142

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.

1 Comment on "COVID-19 World Map: 292,142 Confirmed Cases; 183 Countries; 12,784 Deaths"

  1. Jama abdi muse | March 23, 2020 at 9:49 am | Reply

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