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Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world, affecting more than 160 countries and claiming more than 13,700 lives. Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world, affecting more than 160 countries and claiming more than 14,000 lives.
There are more than 328,000 confirmed cases worldwide and Europe is now at the epicentre of the crisis, with increasing numbers of cases and deaths. There are more than 340,000 confirmed cases worldwide. Europe is now at the epicentre of the crisis and the US is facing a surge in cases.
This series of maps and charts will help you understand what is going on.This series of maps and charts will help you understand what is going on.
1. The virus outbreak is a global pandemic 1. The global pandemic continues to grow
The rise in the number of daily confirmed cases internationally has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the spread of coronavirus a global pandemic. The virus is spreading rapidly in many countries, with more than 261,000 confirmed cases outside China, according to the latest figures from 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.
Italy has the highest death toll of any single country in the world with more than 5,000 deaths, many in the worst-hit region of Lombardy.
The United States, Spain, France and Germany also have a large number of confirmed cases.
The US now has the third highest figure globally, and almost 100 deaths recorded in New York City, according to John Hopkins data.
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency and announced a travel ban on European countries, including the UK and Ireland, as well as China and Iran.
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.This is when an infectious disease is passing easily from person to person in many parts of the world at the same time.
More than 80,000 people in China have been diagnosed with the infection since its emergence in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, in December - although its exact source has not yet been identified.
But there are now more than 247,000 confirmed cases outside China, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.
The WHO said it took more than three months to reach the first 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, but only 12 days to reach the next 100,000.The WHO said it took more than three months to reach the first 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, but only 12 days to reach the next 100,000.
While these figures are for confirmed cases, the actual number of people with coronavirus internationally is thought to be much higher - as many of those with mild symptoms have not been tested and counted. More than 80,000 people in China were diagnosed with the infection after its emergence in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, in December.
In response to the virus's spread, countries around the world are ramping up measures to try to slow it down. China says it has now all but stopped the spread of the disease, and that all new recorded cases are imported infections from other countries.
Governments have halted flights from virus-hit nations, locked down towns and cities and urged people to stay at home. Countries around the world are ramping up measures to try to slow the virus down. Governments have halted flights, locked down towns and cities and urged people to stay at home.
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency in the US and announced a travel ban on European countries, including the UK and Ireland, as well as China and Iran.
The US has now overtaken Spain with more than 30,000 confirmed cases.
Travellers from outside the EU are also being turned away from airports and borders after the 27-country bloc imposed a 30-day ban on entry.
Many international conferences and sporting events have also been cancelled or postponed, including Six Nations rugby matches, Euro 2020, the Copa America and this year's meeting of G7 leaders in the US.
2. The virus has killed more people in Italy than China2. The virus has killed more people in Italy than China
Italy currently has the most confirmed cases outside China, where the virus originated.Italy currently has the most confirmed cases outside China, where the virus originated.
While Italy has about 59,100 confirmed cases compared with China's 81,000, its death toll of 5,476 exceeds China's by several hundred.While Italy has about 59,100 confirmed cases compared with China's 81,000, its death toll of 5,476 exceeds China's by several hundred.
The majority of Italy's 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.The majority of Italy's 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.
Italy announced its second highest daily number of deaths in 24 hours on Sunday. The recent jump in deaths comes despite Italian authorities imposing stringent restrictions, closing nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes. Italy announced its second highest daily number of deaths in 24 hours on Sunday.
The recent jump in deaths comes despite Italian authorities imposing stringent restrictions, closing nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes.
The number of new confirmed cases in Italy also continues to spiral.The number of new confirmed cases in Italy also continues to spiral.
They have been increasing since the beginning of March, and there have been 5,000 new confirmed cases in each of the past four days.They have been increasing since the beginning of March, and there have been 5,000 new confirmed cases in each of the past four days.
Schools, gyms, museums, nightclubs and other venues have been shut, and people have been ordered to stay at home and seek permission for essential travel in a bid to slow the virus's spread.Schools, gyms, museums, nightclubs and other venues have been shut, and people have been ordered to stay at home and seek permission for essential travel in a bid to slow the virus's spread.
The lockdown, imposed on 12 March, has now been extended beyond the original 25 March end date.The lockdown, imposed on 12 March, has now been extended beyond the original 25 March end date.
A number of airlines, including British Airways, EasyJet and Ryanair, have cancelled Italy flights until the start of April.A number of airlines, including British Airways, EasyJet and Ryanair, have cancelled Italy flights until the start of April.
3. Numbers across Europe are rising3. Numbers across Europe are rising
Other European countries have seen steep rises in infections and deaths, and the region has become the new epicentre of the crisis.Other European countries have seen steep rises in infections and deaths, and the region has become the new epicentre of the crisis.
As well as Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK now have thousands of confirmed cases each.As well as Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK now have thousands of confirmed cases each.
Coronavirus: A visual guide to the pandemic
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that up to 70% of its population - some 58 million people - could contract coronavirus.Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that up to 70% of its population - some 58 million people - could contract coronavirus.
However, some German virologists dispute the high figure, suggesting a worst-case scenario of 40,000 cases.However, some German virologists dispute the high figure, suggesting a worst-case scenario of 40,000 cases.
Spain, which now has the fourth highest number of cases outside China, after Italy and the US, brought in a state of emergency on 14 March.Spain, which now has the fourth highest number of cases outside China, after Italy and the US, brought in a state of emergency on 14 March.
In the UK, confirmed cases stand at almost 5,700, and 281 people have died.In the UK, confirmed cases stand at almost 5,700, and 281 people have died.
On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a shift in strategy, urging everyone in the UK to avoid unnecessary social contact and work from home where possible. On 16 March Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a shift in strategy, urging everyone in the UK to avoid unnecessary social contact and work from home where possible.
On Friday he said that pubs, restaurants, theatres, leisure centres and gyms should all close. On 20 March he said that pubs, restaurants, theatres, leisure centres and gyms should all close.