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Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world, affecting more than 178 countries and claiming more than 37,000 lives. There are now more than 823,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in 179 countries. At least 40,000 people have died from the disease.
There are more than 780,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with the US recording more than any other country, including China. Europe also has hundreds of thousands of cases with Italy and Spain worst affected. The United States now has more confirmed cases than any other single country, including China where the disease emerged in December 2019.
This series of maps and charts will help you understand what is going on. Europe has also recorded hundreds of thousands of infections, with Italy and Spain worst affected.
The global pandemic continues to grow This series of maps and charts will help you understand what's going on.
How many deaths and recoveries have there been?
The virus is spreading rapidly in many countries.The virus is spreading rapidly in many countries.
The US overtook China, where the virus originated, in terms of confirmed cases on 26 March, according to figures collated by Johns Hopkins University. The US overtook China on 26 March and now has double the number of confirmed cases, according to figures collated by Johns Hopkins University.
The true figure for the number of people with coronavirus is thought to be much higher as many of those with milder symptoms have not been tested and counted. Around 3,300 people died in the Chinese outbreak - but both Italy and Spain now have far higher death tolls. Together they account for just over half of all deaths worldwide.
The virus emerged in China in December 2019 and around 3,300 people there have died from the infection - but both Italy and Spain now have much higher death tolls. The outbreak was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March. This is when an infectious disease is passing easily from person to person in many parts of the world at the same time.
The coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March. This is when an infectious disease is passing easily from person to person in many parts of the world at the same time.
The WHO said it took more than three months to reach the first 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, but only 12 days to reach 200,000, four days to reach 300,000 and three days to reach 400,000 and another five to reach 700,000.The WHO said it took more than three months to reach the first 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, but only 12 days to reach 200,000, four days to reach 300,000 and three days to reach 400,000 and another five to reach 700,000.
China says it has now all but stopped the spread of the disease and the authorities have started to allow some access to Wuhan, the city in Hubei province where the outbreak began. After more than two months of isolation, people were allowed to enter the city by train - but not leave. China says it has now all but stopped the spread of the disease and the authorities have started to allow some access to Wuhan, the city in Hubei province where the outbreak began.
South Korea has also seen its number of cases fall in the last couple of weeks and is hoping to reopen schools next month. After more than two months of isolation, people are allowed to enter the city by train - but not leave.
Worst-affected countries like Italy, Spain and the US, are still ramping up measures to try to slow down the spread of the virus. The true figure for the number of people with coronavirus is thought to be much higher as many of those with milder symptoms have not been tested and counted.
South Korea, where a major outbreak began in February, has also seen its number of cases fall in the last couple of weeks and is hoping to reopen schools next month.
But badly affected countries like Italy, Spain and the US, are still ramping up measures to try to slow down the spread of the virus.
Governments across the world have halted flights, locked down towns and cities and urged people to stay at home.Governments across the world have halted flights, locked down towns and cities and urged people to stay at home.
India and Saudi Arabia have begun strict lockdowns, while similar restrictions on the movement of people have been put into place across Europe.India and Saudi Arabia have begun strict lockdowns, while similar restrictions on the movement of people have been put into place across Europe.
Governments across the world have halted flights, locked down towns and cities and urged people to stay at home.
India and Saudi Arabia have begun strict lockdowns, while similar restrictions on the movement of people have been put into place across Europe.
President Putin of Russia, which has seen 1,800 cases, called for a "non-working week", to try to slow the spread of the disease.
Europe struggling to slow the spreadEurope struggling to slow the spread
European countries have seen steep rises in infections and deaths, and the region has become the new epicentre of the crisis. European countries have seen steep rises in infections and deaths.
Italy has more than 101,700 cases and three other countries in Europe already have more than 40,000 cases - Spain, Germany and France. Italy has the highest death toll of any single country in the world, with more than 12,000 deaths from 105,700 confirmed cases.
The UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium all have more than 10,000. Spain reported a grim record of 849 deaths over 24 hours on 30 March, bringing its total to more than 8,000. Confirmed cases in Spain have now surpassed China at 94,417.
The Spanish government, which declared a state of emergency two weeks ago, further tightened its lockdown telling non-essential workers to stay at home for two weeks. There have been more than 7,700 deaths as a result of the virus in Spain. The Spanish government, which declared a state of emergency on 14 March, has further tightened its lockdown telling non-essential workers to stay at home for two weeks.
Since Italy passed China's tally of confirmed cases, its daily death tolls have been bleak. On Monday, Italy registered another 812 deaths in 24 hours, bringing its total to more than 11,590. In Italy there are cautious hopes that the country may have started to turn a corner, with data in recent days suggesting that the infection rate is slowing.
The majority of the deaths have occurred in the northern Lombardy region, which contains the city of Milan. Hospitals there are reportedly at breaking point and retired doctors and nurses have been asked to return to work. On Monday there were 1,648 new cases, compared to 3,815 the day before, however cases rose again by 2,107 on Tuesday.
The country has been locked down since 12 March, with nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes closed. Another 837 deaths were reported over a 24 hour period on Tuesday, compared with 812 on Monday.
In Germany, there have been more than 66,000 cases so far and more than 560 deaths. Chancellor Angela Merkel has herself been forced to self-isolate after coming into contact with a doctor who was infected. The majority of deaths have occurred in the northern Lombardy region, which contains the city of Milan. Hospitals there are reportedly at breaking point and retired doctors and nurses have been asked to return to work.
In the UK, there have been 22,141 confirmed cases as of 30 March and at least 1,408 people have died. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has tested positive for the virus, announced a clampdown on 23 March, urging people to stay at home to avoid unnecessary transmission of the disease. Italy has been locked down since 12 March, with nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes closed. The lockdown will now run until 12 April.
President Putin of Russia, which has seen 1,800 cases, called for a "non-working week", to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In Germany, where there have been some 67,000 cases and more than 600 deaths, a leading health scientist has suggested that 'immunity certificates' could be given to people who have recovered.
In the UK, there have been 25,150 confirmed cases as of 30 March and at least 1,789 people have died.
A global comparison shows the UK, US and other European countries are all experiencing faster death rates than China and South Korea.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a clampdown on 23 March, urging people to stay at home to avoid unnecessary transmission of the disease.
Mr Johnson is midway through a period of self-isolation after testing positive for the virus on 27 March.
Cases rising quickly in the USCases rising quickly in the US
The WHO has said that the US could become the next epicentre of the pandemic, given the "very large acceleration in cases". With more than 175,000 confirmed cases - 75,700 in New York state alone - the US has more infections than any other country.
New York is at the centre of the outbreak, many more cases than any other state. US President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines, such as social distancing, will be extended across the US until at least 30 April. He had previously said they could be relaxed in mid-April. At more than 3,000, the US death toll is imminently set to pass China's figure of 3,309.
There are growing fears that Louisiana could become another hotspot, with the governor warning that the state's biggest city, New Orleans, could run out of ventilators by 2 April and potentially out of beds by 7 April. Around three out of four Americans are now living under some form of lockdown as states increase efforts to curb the outbreak.
Coronavirus: A visual guide to the pandemic Some 32 out of 50 states have now introduced measures, with Maryland, Virginia, Arizona and Tennessee becoming the latest to tell people to stay at home.
President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines, such as social distancing, will be extended across the country until at least 30 April. He had previously said they could be relaxed in mid-April.
Nationwide measures mean people must continue to avoid non-essential travel, going to work, and eating at restaurants or bars. Gatherings are limited to groups of under 10 people.Nationwide measures mean people must continue to avoid non-essential travel, going to work, and eating at restaurants or bars. Gatherings are limited to groups of under 10 people.
But stricter restrictions apply to millions in some of the worst-hit states. Stricter restrictions apply to millions in some of the worst-hit states.
Data shows the economic impact it is having on the country, with the number of people without jobs surging to a record high of nearly 3.3 million as of 28 March. The previous record was set in 1982, when unemployment claims hit 695,000. The outbreak is having a major economic impact, with figures showing the number of people without jobs surging to a record high of nearly 3.3 million as of 28 March.
President Trump has ordered General Motors to make ventilators for coronavirus patients, invoking the Korean War-era Defense Production Act, which allows a president to force companies to make products for national defence. The previous record was set in 1982, when unemployment claims hit 695,000.
Mr Trump said action was needed to save American lives. American Airlines, one of the world's richest carriers, has said it will apply for $12bn (£9.7bn) in government aid.
Millions are living under restrictions on their movementMillions are living under restrictions on their movement
India is one of the latest countries to enforce a lockdown, meaning its 1.3 billion residents are now forbidden from leaving their homes for a few weeks at least.India is one of the latest countries to enforce a lockdown, meaning its 1.3 billion residents are now forbidden from leaving their homes for a few weeks at least.
That means more than a quarter of the 7.8 billion people in the world are now living under some form of restrictions on their movement and social contact due to the coronavirus.That means more than a quarter of the 7.8 billion people in the world are now living under some form of restrictions on their movement and social contact due to the coronavirus.
People in major cities like London, Barcelona and New York are now moving around far less than they were a few weeks ago, according to data from the travel app Citymapper.People in major cities like London, Barcelona and New York are now moving around far less than they were a few weeks ago, according to data from the travel app Citymapper.
The data also shows that while Milan in northern Italy has been locked down for several weeks now, many other cities have only been restricting movement in recent days.The data also shows that while Milan in northern Italy has been locked down for several weeks now, many other cities have only been restricting movement in recent days.
While movement is also down in the South Korean capital Seoul, the city hasn't ground to a halt like European capitals despite facing huge numbers of coronavirus cases - a sign of the country's decision to focus on widespread testing and contact tracing rather than social distancing.While movement is also down in the South Korean capital Seoul, the city hasn't ground to a halt like European capitals despite facing huge numbers of coronavirus cases - a sign of the country's decision to focus on widespread testing and contact tracing rather than social distancing.