COVID-19 World Map: 332,930 Confirmed Cases; 186 Countries; 14,510 Deaths

COVID-19 Coronavirus Map March 23

Coronavirus Map: Distribution of COVID-19 cases as of March 23, 2020. Credit: WHO

Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 64.

WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 63

  • Three new countries/territories/areas from the African Region (1), Region of the Americas (1), and Eastern Mediterranean Region (1), have reported cases of COVID-19.
  • The number of COVID-19 cases surpassed 300,000 globally.
  • Data reported are based on information received from national authorities by 10:00 AM CET, March 23, 2020.
  • Diagnostic testing for COVID-19 is critical to tracking the virus, understanding epidemiology, informing case management, and to suppressing transmission. WHO has updated the Laboratory Testing Strategy document (PDF) according to the 4Cs transmission scenarios. All technical guidance can be found here.
  • WHO Regional Office for Europe has published interim guidance on how to deal with COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention, available here.
  • World Water Day 2020, celebrated on March 22, highlighted the essential role of handwashing in hygiene to protect you and those around you. WHO Regional Office for Europe provides more information here.

Risk Assessment

Global Level: Very High

Coronavirus Situation in Numbers

Globally

  • 332,930 confirmed cases (40,788 new)
  • 14,510 deaths (1,727 new)

Western Pacific Region

  • 95,637 confirmed cases (850 new)
  • 3,473 deaths (35 new)

European Region

  • 171,424 confirmed cases (20,131 new)
  • 8,743 deaths (1,318 new)

South-East Asia

  • 1,776 confirmed cases (518 new)
  • 58 deaths (13 new)

Eastern Mediterranean Region

  • 25,375 confirmed cases (1,706 new)
  • 1,741 deaths (145 new)

Regions of the Americas

  • 37,016 confirmed cases (17,331 new)
  • 465 deaths (213 new)

African Region

  • 990 confirmed cases (251 new)
  • 23 deaths (3 new)

Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 23, 2020

Country/Territory/AreaConfirmed Cases
China81601
Italy59138
United States of America31573
Spain28572
Germany24774
Iran21638
France15821
Republic of Korea8961
Switzerland6971
United Kingdom5687
Netherlands4204
Austria3631
Belgium3401
Norway2132
Sweden1906
Portugal1600
Australia1396
Denmark1395
Canada1384
Malaysia1306
Turkey1236
Czech Republic1165
Japan1089
Israel1071
Ireland906
Brazil904
Luxembourg798
Pakistan784
Thailand721
International (Diamond Princess Cruise Ship)712
Poland634
Chile632
Finland626
Greece624
Iceland568
Ecuador532
Indonesia514
Saudi Arabia511
Qatar494
Singapore455
Russian Federation438
Romania433
India415
Slovenia414
Philippines380
Bahrain337
Egypt327
Estonia326
Peru318
South Africa274
Mexico251
Lebanon248
Panama245
Croatia235
Iraq233
Argentina225
Algeria201
Colombia196
Armenia190
Kuwait189
Serbia188
Bulgaria185
Slovakia185
Hungary167
United Arab Emirates153
San Marino151
Lithuania143
Latvia139
Uruguay135
Bosnia and Herzegovina125
Costa Rica117
Faroe Islands115
Morocco115
North Macedonia114
Andorra113
Vietnam113
Jordan112
New Zealand102
Cyprus95
Republic of Moldova94
Malta90
Albania89
Brunei Darussalam88
Cambodia84
Sri Lanka82
Belarus76
Burkina Faso75
Tunisia75
Dominican Republic72
Venezuela70
Senegal67
Azerbaijan65
Réunion64
Kazakhstan60
Palestinian Territory59
Guadeloupe56
Oman55
Georgia54
Trinidad and Tobago50
Ukraine47
Liechtenstein46
Uzbekistan46
Afghanistan40
Cameroon40
Martinique32
Kosovo31
Democratic Republic of the Congo30
Bangladesh27
Guam27
Honduras26
Côte d’Ivoire25
Bolivia24
Ghana24
Monaco23
Puerto Rico23
Nigeria22
Paraguay22
Montenegro21
Jamaica19
French Guiana18
Guatemala18
French Polynesia17
Guernsey17
Rwanda17
Cuba16
Togo16
Gibraltar15
Jersey15
Kenya15
Kyrgyzstan14
Mayotte14
Maldives13
Madagascar12
Mauritius12
United Republic of Tanzania12
Ethiopia11
Mongolia10
Aruba8
Seychelles7
Equatorial Guinea6
Gabon6
Virgin Islands6
Barbados5
Guyana5
New Caledonia5
Saint Martin5
Bahamas4
Central African Republic4
Congo4
Eswatini4
Cabo Verde3
Cayman Islands3
Curaçao3
Liberia3
Namibia3
Saint Barthelemy3
Zambia3
Angola2
Benin2
Bermuda2
Bhutan2
Fiji2
Greenland2
Guinea2
Haiti2
Isle of Man2
Mauritania2
Nicaragua2
Saint Lucia2
Sudan2
Suriname2
Zimbabwe2
Antigua and Barbuda1
Chad1
Djibouti1
El Salvador1
Eritrea1
Gambia1
Grenada1
Holy See1
Montserrat1
Mozambique1
Nepal1
Niger1
Papua New Guinea1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1
Sint Maarten1
Somalia1
Syrian Arab Republic1
Timor-Leste1
Uganda1
Total332930

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.

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