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Coronavirus: A visual guide to the pandemic | Coronavirus: A visual guide to the pandemic |
(about 8 hours later) | |
Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world, affecting more than 160 countries and claiming more than 16,000 lives. | Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world, affecting more than 160 countries and claiming more than 16,000 lives. |
There are more than 400,000 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 global pandemic continues to grow | 1. The global pandemic continues to grow |
The virus is spreading rapidly in many countries, with more than 320,000 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. | 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 6,800 deaths, many in the worst-hit region of Lombardy. | |
The US, Spain, France and Germany also have a large number of confirmed cases. | The US, Spain, France and Germany also have a large number of confirmed cases. |
The US now has the third highest figure globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that the US could become the next epicentre of the pandemic, given the "very large acceleration in cases." | |
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. | 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. |
Mr Trump has also ordered the deployment of National Guard troops in New York, California and Washington - the three states hardest hit by the virus outbreak. They will help deliver medical aid and set up medical stations as the number of infections and deaths continues to rise. | Mr Trump has also ordered the deployment of National Guard troops in New York, California and Washington - the three states hardest hit by the virus outbreak. They will help deliver medical aid and set up medical stations as the number of infections and deaths continues to rise. |
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described his country as being "at war" as the number of cases there also escalates. | Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described his country as being "at war" as the number of cases there also escalates. |
The coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic by the 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. |
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, and only four days to reach 300,000. | |
More than 80,000 people in China were diagnosed with the infection after its emergence in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, in December. | More than 80,000 people in China were diagnosed with the infection after its emergence in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, in December. |
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. It is planning to partially lift the lockdown in Wuhan on 8 April. | 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. It is planning to partially lift the lockdown in Wuhan on 8 April. |
Other 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. | Other 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. |
2. The virus has killed more people in Italy than China | 2. 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 69,000 confirmed cases compared with China's 81,000, its death toll of 6,820 far exceeds China's official toll of 3,281 deaths. | |
After Italy's daily confirmed deaths from the virus dropped for two consecutive days, they have gone back up again today. | |
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. |
Italian authorities have imposed stringent restrictions, closing nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes. | Italian authorities have imposed stringent restrictions, closing nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes. |
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. |
3. Numbers across Europe are rising | 3. 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. |
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 more than 8,000 and 422 people have died. | |
On Monday 23 March Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a further clampdown in the UK, urging people to stay at home to avoid unnecessary transmission of the disease. | On Monday 23 March Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a further clampdown in the UK, urging people to stay at home to avoid unnecessary transmission of the disease. |
He said the tightening of restrictions would last for an initial period of three weeks. | He said the tightening of restrictions would last for an initial period of three weeks. |
UK outbreak in graphics: How many cases are in your area? | UK outbreak in graphics: How many cases are in your area? |
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