COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
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This is a general overview and status of places affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, the capital of the province of Hubei in China in December 2019. It spread to other areas of Asia, and then worldwide in early 2020.
COVID-19 pandemic | |
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Disease | COVID-19 |
Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
Source | Probably bats, possibly via pangolins[2][3][4] |
Location | Worldwide |
First outbreak | China[5] |
Index case | Wuhan, Hubei, China 30°37′11″N 114°15′28″E |
Date | First case of COVID-19: 17 November 2019
Public health emergency of international concern: 30 January 2020 – 5 May 2023 (3 years, 3 months and 5 days) |
Confirmed cases | 775,829,432[6] |
Deaths | 7,056,095[6] |
Vaccinations |
The figures presented are based on reported cases and deaths. While in several high-income countries the ratio of total estimated cases and deaths to reported cases and deaths is low and close to 1, for some countries it may be more than 10[7] or even more than 100.[8] Implementation of COVID-19 surveillance methods varies widely.[9]