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Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world, affecting 175 countries and claiming more than 21,000 lives. Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world, affecting 175 countries and claiming more than 23,000 lives.
There are more than 470,000 confirmed cases worldwide. Southern Europe is now at the epicentre of the crisis and the US is also facing a surge in cases. There are more than 510,000 confirmed cases worldwide. Southern Europe is now at the epicentre of the crisis and the US is also 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 The global pandemic continues to grow
The virus is spreading rapidly in many countries, with nearly 400,000 confirmed cases outside China, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. The virus is spreading rapidly in many countries, with more than 420,000 confirmed cases outside China, according to the latest 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.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 7,503 deaths, many in the worst-hit region of Lombardy. The virus emerged in China in December and more than 3,100 people there have died from the infection - but both Italy and Spain now have higher death tolls.
The US, Spain, Germany and Iran also have a large number of confirmed cases. The number of cases in Italy and the US are also set to eclipse China soon.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the US could become the next epicentre of the pandemic, given the "very large acceleration in cases". 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.
New York is at the centre of the outbreak in the US, with more than half of the country's almost 60,000 cases. 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.
Governor Andrew Cuomo warned the illness was spreading faster than "a bullet train" in his state. China says it has now all but stopped the spread of the disease and is planning to partially lift the lockdown in Wuhan, the city in Hubei province where the outbreak began, on 8 April.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described his country as being "at war" with the death toll now at more than 3,600. South Korea has also seen its number of cases fall in the last couple of weeks and is hoping to reopen schools next month.
In India, a 21-day lockdown is beginning across the country. Other countries, like Italy, Spain and the US, are still ramping up measures as they continue to try to slow down the spread of the virus.
China, on the other hand, 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 across the world have halted flights, locked down towns and cities and urged people to stay at home.
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. India and Saudi Arabia have begun strict lockdowns, while similar restrictions on the movement of people have been put into place across Europe.
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. Europe struggling to slow the spread
More than 80,000 people in China were diagnosed with the infection after its emergence in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, in December. European countries have seen steep rises in infections and deaths, and the region has become the new epicentre of the crisis.
But after the recent turnaround, more than three months later, it is planning to partially lift the lockdown in Wuhan on 8 April. Five countries already have more than 10,000 cases - Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Switzerland - and the UK is just behind them.
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. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described his country as being "at war" with the death toll there now at more than 4,000.
2. Millions living under restrictions on their movement Italy looks set to imminently pass China's 81,782 confirmed cases. Its death toll of 7,503 is also more than double the official toll in China.
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.
The country has been locked down since 12 March, with nearly all shops, bars, hairdressers, restaurants and cafes closed.
In Germany, there have been more than 40,000 cases so far and more than 200 deaths. Chancellor Angela Merkel has herself been forced to self-isolate after coming into contact with a doctor who was infected.
In the UK, confirmed cases stand at more than 11,000 and at least 578 people have died. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a clampdown on 23 March, urging people to stay at home to avoid unnecessary transmission of the disease.
Cases 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".
New York is at the centre of the outbreak, with nearly half of the country's 75,000 cases. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the illness was spreading faster than "a bullet train" in the state.
While there is no nationwide lockdown in place, several states have introduced measures to try to cope with the growing number of cases, closing restaurants, bars, cinemas, hotels and gyms.
New 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. The previous record was set in 1982, when unemployment claims hit 695,000.
President Trump recently said he wants to loosen restrictions on activity as early as next month, despite the surge of cases.
Millions 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.
3. The virus has killed more people in Italy than China
Italy currently has the most confirmed cases outside China, where the virus originated.
It has around 7,000 fewer confirmed cases than China, but its death toll of 7,503 is more than double the official toll in China.
On Wednesday, a further 650 deaths were reported.
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.
The lockdown, imposed on 12 March, has now been extended beyond the original 25 March end date.
4. 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.
As well as Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK now have thousands of confirmed cases each. The toll in Spain, at more than 3,600, also surpasses the number to have died in China.
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.
In the UK, confirmed cases stand at more than 9,500 and at least 463 people have died.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a further clampdown in the UK on 23 March, 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.