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Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak Coronavirus pandemic: Tracking the global outbreak
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Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 16 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. More than 660,000 people have lost their lives. Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 17 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. More than 660,000 people have lost their lives.
Cases of the disease are continuing to rise in many countries - other places appear to be experiencing a new surge as lockdowns are eased. Cases of the disease are continuing to surge in many countries, while others which had apparent success in suppressing initial outbreaks are now seeing infections rise again.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the pandemic seems to be unfolding in "one big wave", with little sign of the seasonal variation seen with other viruses.
Coronavirus cases on the rise again in EuropeCoronavirus cases on the rise again in Europe
Several countries across Europe have reported a recent rise in cases of coronavirus, sparking fears of a resurgence of the disease. Several countries across Europe have reported a recent rise in cases, sparking fears of a resurgence of the disease.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned of a "second wave" of the virus, as he defended the UK's plans to impose a 14-day quarantine on travellers from Spain. The WHO says that increasing infections among young people may be behind the latest outbreaks, following the easing of lockdowns across Europe.
The World Health Organization has warned that increasing infections among young people may be behind the latest outbreaks, as lockdowns are eased across Europe. Latest figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) show the rate of infection to 28 July in Spain was 44 cases per million people - compared with 10.5 in the UK.
Latest figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) show the rate of infection to 28 July in Spain was 44 cases per one million people - compared with 10.5 in the UK. France, Belgium and Germany have also seen increases, and there have been renewed appeals to the public to maintain social distancing and hygiene rules.
While the outbreak remains under control in many parts of Spain, the north-east of the country has seen a big spike in cases. Other countries which also appeared to have controlled initial outbreaks are now seeing cases rise again.
France and Germany have also seen increases, and there have been renewed appeals to the public to maintain social distancing and hygiene rules. The Australian state of Victoria saw a record 723 new cases on Thursday, an increase of 36% on Monday's previous case record.
Elsewhere in the world, there has also been a rise in cases in Israel since restrictions were eased at the end of May. There are fears now that Melbourne's lockdown, which began on 7 July, will need to be extended.
On Monday, Australia recorded its biggest daily spike, with more than 530 new cases in Victoria state. The surge in cases is mostly centred on the city of Melbourne in Victoria, where people have been told to wear masks when out in public. US surge of cases continues
On Tuesday, Iran reported 235 deaths, its highest toll for a single day. Cases in the country began rising steeply again in June.
Meanwhile, Japan has seen record numbers of new cases in recent days, driving a second surge nationwide.
US seeing a second surge of cases
The US has seen record numbers of new cases in recent weeks and the death toll has also started to rise.The US has seen record numbers of new cases in recent weeks and the death toll has also started to rise.
The renewed surge is being driven by fresh outbreaks in the south and west of the country, which have seen infection rates go up since states started easing lockdown restrictions at the end of May.The renewed surge is being driven by fresh outbreaks in the south and west of the country, which have seen infection rates go up since states started easing lockdown restrictions at the end of May.
Its death toll stands at almost 150,000 - almost a quarter of the reported coronavirus deaths around the world. The death toll stands at more than 150,000 - almost a quarter of the reported coronavirus deaths around the world.
President Donald Trump has warned that the US pandemic may "get worse before it gets better".President Donald Trump has warned that the US pandemic may "get worse before it gets better".
He has also urged Americans to wear face coverings, saying "they'll have an effect and we need everything we can get".
Previously, the president had said he would not tell people to wear masks.
The majority of state governors have now ordered that the wearing of masks in public be mandatory, rather than a personal choice.
The University of Washington predicts the death toll could hit more than 220,000 by the beginning of November - though it says this could be reduced to about 180,000 if 95% of Americans wore masks in public.The University of Washington predicts the death toll could hit more than 220,000 by the beginning of November - though it says this could be reduced to about 180,000 if 95% of Americans wore masks in public.
The outbreak has had a devastating impact on the US economy, with GDP falling by a record 32.9% from April to June.
Where else are coronavirus cases and deaths rising?Where else are coronavirus cases and deaths rising?
The virus, which causes the respiratory infection Covid-19, was first detected in the city of Wuhan, China, in late 2019. The WHO says Latin America is the epicentre of the pandemic. Brazil has the second highest number of cases in the world and has recorded more than 90,000 deaths.
It then spread quickly across the globe in the first months of 2020, reaching more than 15 million confirmed cases by the second half of July. The country saw its worst week of the pandemic last week with a record 319,653 new infections and 7,677 deaths
Europe and North America saw the first major outbreaks in April but as they began to ease, Latin America and Asia started seeing an increase in cases. Cases have also been rising sharply in Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.
North America has seen a resurgence of infections in recent weeks, mostly driven by the new outbreaks in the US. In Asia, India now has more than 1.5 million cases and several states have re-imposed partial lockdowns.
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said the coronavirus pandemic is "easily the most severe" global health emergency the organisation has ever declared and that it "continues to accelerate".
However, he has also pointed out that, though the virus has been detected in 188 countries, almost half of all cases reported so far were from just three: the US, Brazil and India.
Latin America is now the epicentre of the pandemic. Brazil is the worst-hit in the region so far, with almost 90,000 deaths.
WHO emergencies expert, Mike Ryan, has said that whilst the number of Covid-19 cases is no longer rising exponentially in Brazil, the country was "still very much in the middle of this fight".
The country saw its worst week of the pandemic last week when a record 319,653 contracted the virus and 7,677 people died.
Cases have also been increasing in Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.
In Asia, India has seen almost 1.5 million cases and several states re-imposed partial lockdowns just weeks after a two-month nationwide lockdown was ended.
On Monday, the country announced a record number of new cases, with almost 50,000 confirmed cases in 24 hours.
South Africa and Egypt have seen the largest outbreaks so far in Africa. But testing rates are reported to be extremely low in some parts of the continent, which could be distorting official estimates of how far the virus has spread.South Africa and Egypt have seen the largest outbreaks so far in Africa. But testing rates are reported to be extremely low in some parts of the continent, which could be distorting official estimates of how far the virus has spread.
A report by the South African Medical Research Council suggests that country's death toll could be much higher than reported.
How many cases and deaths have there been overall?How many cases and deaths have there been overall?
There have been more than 16 million confirmed cases so far and more than 660,000 people have died. There have been more than 17 million confirmed cases so far and over 660,000 people have died.
Note: The map, table and animated bar chart in this page use a different source for figures for France from that used by Johns Hopkins University, which results in a slightly lower overall total. US figures do not include Puerto Rico, Guam or the US Virgin Islands.Note: The map, table and animated bar chart in this page use a different source for figures for France from that used by Johns Hopkins University, which results in a slightly lower overall total. US figures do not include Puerto Rico, Guam or the US Virgin Islands.
The US accounts for about 25% of the global total of cases and has the world's highest death toll, followed by Brazil and the UK. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has said the coronavirus pandemic is "easily the most severe" global health emergency the organisation has ever declared and that it "continues to accelerate".
In China, the official death toll is some 4,600 from about 85,000 confirmed cases, although critics have questioned whether the country's official numbers can be trusted. However, he has also pointed out that, though the virus has been detected in 188 countries, almost half of all cases reported so far were from just three: the US, Brazil and India.
The UK has reported more than 45,700 deaths - the highest number in Europe, followed by Italy, with more than 35,000 and France, with more than 30,000. The virus, which causes the respiratory infection Covid-19, was first detected in the city of Wuhan, China, in late 2019.
Globally, the true number of cases is thought to be much higher than the reported figures, as many people with milder symptoms have not been tested and counted. The outbreak spread quickly across the globe in the first months of 2020 and declared a global pandemic by the WHO on 11 March.
In the table below, countries can be reordered by deaths, death rate and total cases. In the coloured bars on the right-hand side, countries in which cases have risen to more than 5,000 per day are those with black bars on the relevant date. A pandemic is when an infectious disease is passing easily from person to person in many parts of the world at the same time.
The outbreak was declared a global pandemic by the WHO on 11 March. A pandemic is when an infectious disease is passing easily from person to person in many parts of the world at the same time. Europe and North America saw their first major outbreaks in April but as they began to ease, Latin America and Asia started seeing cases spike.
Governments across the world have been forced to limit the movement of the public in a bid to slow the spread of the virus, which has had a devastating impact on the global economy. Governments across the world have been forced to limit public movement and close businesses and venues in a bid to slow the spread of the virus. This has had a devastating impact on the global economy.
The International Monetary Fund has said the world is in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression and warned that it could take two years for economic output to return to pre-pandemic levels.The International Monetary Fund has said the world is in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression and warned that it could take two years for economic output to return to pre-pandemic levels.
The United Nations has said that up to 265 million people could face starvation by the end of the year because of the impact of Covid-19.The United Nations has said that up to 265 million people could face starvation by the end of the year because of the impact of Covid-19.
In the table below, countries can be reordered by deaths, death rate and total cases. In the coloured bars on the right-hand side, countries in which cases have risen to more than 5,000 per day are those with black bars on the relevant date.
About this dataAbout this data
The data used on this page comes from a variety of sources. It includes figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, national governments and health agencies, as well as UN data on populations.The data used on this page comes from a variety of sources. It includes figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, national governments and health agencies, as well as UN data on populations.
When comparing figures from different countries it is important to bear in mind that not all governments are recording coronavirus cases and deaths in the same way. This makes like for like comparisons between countries difficult.When comparing figures from different countries it is important to bear in mind that not all governments are recording coronavirus cases and deaths in the same way. This makes like for like comparisons between countries difficult.
Other factors to consider include: different population sizes, the size of a country's elderly population or whether a particular country has a large amount of its people living in densely-populated areas. In addition, countries may be in different stages of the pandemic.Other factors to consider include: different population sizes, the size of a country's elderly population or whether a particular country has a large amount of its people living in densely-populated areas. In addition, countries may be in different stages of the pandemic.