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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 52
From the Highlights: "[1] Four new countries/territories/areas (French Polynesia, Turkey, Honduras and Côte d'Ivoire) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] The Clinical Unit continues to convene clinicians around the globe, twice weekly by teleconference (COVID-19 Clinical Network) to share knowledge and experiences from clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients and highlight operational challenges and technical questions. [...3] At the Member States information session held today, WHO [World Health Organization] Director-General reiterated that countries should not give up on stopping the outbreak now that WHO has characterized it as a pandemic. A shift from containment to mitigation would be wrong and dangerous. This is a controllable pandemic. [...4] On 11 March, ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization] and WHO issued a joint statement to reminding all stakeholders of the importance of existing regulations and guidance."
World Health Organization
2020-03-12
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 51
From the Highlights: "[1] WHO [World Health Organization] Director-General in his regular media briefing today stated that WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction. WHO therefore have made the assessment that COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] can be characterized as a pandemic. [...2] Four new countries/territories/areas (Bolivia [Plurinational State of], Jamaica, Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo) have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. [3] The COVID-19 virus infects people of all ages. However, evidence to date suggests that two groups of people are at a higher risk of getting severe COVID-19 disease. These are older people; and those with underlying medical conditions. WHO emphasizes that all must protect themselves from COVID-19 in order to protect others. [...4] On 10 March, the IFRC [International Federation of Red Cross], UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] and WHO issued a new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe."
World Health Organization
2020-03-11
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 50
From the Highlights: "[1] 5 new countries/territories/areas (Brunei Darussalam, Mongolia, Cyprus, Guernsey and Panama) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] As of 9 March 2020, a total of 45 States Parties informed WHO [World Health Organization] of additional health measures they implemented in relation to COVID-19 and provided the public health rationale for these measures. WHO reiterates that measures that restrict the movement of people during this outbreak should be proportionate to the public health risk, short in duration and reviewed regularly as more information about the virus, the disease epidemiology and clinical characteristics becomes available. [...3] WHO Director- General in his regular media briefing on 9 March stated that the threat of a pandemic has become very real; however, this would be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled."
World Health Organization
2020-03-10
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 49
From the Highlights: "[1] 3 new countries/territories/areas (Bangladesh, Albania and Paraguay) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] continues to support Samoa and Tokelau with preparations for COVID19. [...3] WHO Operations Supply and Logistics (OSL) continues to support COVID-19 emergency operations where global demand for critical items continues to outpace global supply availability. Since the beginning of the outbreak, OSL have shipped more than 584,000 surgical masks, 47,000 N95 masks, 620,000 gloves, 72,000 gowns and 11,000 goggles to 57 countries."
World Health Organization
2020-03-09
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 48
From the Highlights: "[1] 8 new countries/territories/areas (Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, and Republic of Moldova) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] Over 100 countries have now reported laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID19. [3] WHO [World Health Organization] has issued a consolidated package of existing preparedness and response guidance for countries to enable them to slow and stop COVID-19 transmission and save lives. WHO is urging all countries to prepare for the potential arrival of COVID-19 by readying emergency response systems; increasing capacity to detect and care for patients; ensuring hospitals have the space, supplies and necessary personnel; and developing life-saving medical interventions."
World Health Organization
2020-03-08
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 47
From the Highlights: "[1] 5 new countries/territories/areas (Colombia, Holy See, Peru, Serbia, and Togo) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] The global number of reported cases of COVID-19 has surpassed 100,000. [3] OpenWHO [World Health Organization] has reached 161, 000 learners in COVID-19 courses. The introductory course on COVID-19 has been partially or fully translated into 17 national languages."
World Health Organization
2020-03-07
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 46
From the Highlights: "[1] 4 new countries/territories/areas (Bhutan, Cameroon, Serbia, and South Africa) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, comparisons have been drawn to influenza. WHO [World Health Organization] has provided a Q&A [questions and answers] regarding the similarities and differences between the two diseases."
World Health Organization
2020-03-06
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 45
From the Highlights: "[1] Five new countries/territories/areas (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gibraltar, Hungary, Slovenia, and occupied Palestinian territory) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] In anticipation for an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the South-East Asia Region is preparing to roll out rapid response activities by engaging with communities, procuring personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensuring laboratories have the capacity to test for COVID-19 or ship samples to global referral laboratories. [...3] The WHO [World Health Organization] Director-General emphasized the importance of implementing a comprehensive approach to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Educating the population, expanding surveillance, caring for patients, and strengthening preparedness systems are key to interrupting transmission. [...4] WHO's initiative called the WHO Network for Information in Epidemics (EPIWIN) leverages all communications platforms to amplify evidence-based information. EPI-WIN has identified trusted sources and engaged with these 'trust chains'."
World Health Organization
2020-03-05
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 44
From the Highlights: "[1] Four new Member States (Argentina, Chile, Poland and Ukraine) have reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] The WHO [World Health Organization] Prequalification Team announced that the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) is now open to candidate in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) laboratory tests to detect COVID-19 virus. The EUL procedure is developed to expedite the availability of IVDs needed in public health emergency situations. Manufacturers are invited to submit an Expression of Interest. [...3] Disruptions to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) are leaving healthcare workers ill-equipped to care for patients. WHO is working with governments, industry and the Pandemic Supply Chain Network to boost production and secure allocations for critically affected and at-risk countries. [...4] The COVID-19 Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response course in English has been added to OpenWHO."
World Health Organization
2020-03-04
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 43
From the Highlights: "[1] Eight new Member States (Andorra, Jordan, Latvia, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, and Tunisia) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] The increase of COVID-19 cases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region is of great concern. The WHO [World Health Organization] Regional Director of the Eastern Mediterranean region reiterated the need to enhance surveillance and response activities, and share critical information, as being essential to containing the outbreak and strengthening health systems. [...3] The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is implementing a comprehensive plan to support country preparedness and containment efforts for COVID-19. Barbados was one of the first Caribbean countries to acquire test kits and reagents for COVID-19 detection, and receive training on how to use them. [...4] Real-time training is critical for effective preparedness and response. WHO has several COVID-19 online resources for health professionals, decision-makers and the public in multiple languages."
World Health Organization
2020-03-03
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 42
From the Highlights: "[1] Six new Member States (Armenia, Czechia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Iceland, and Indonesia) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] A team of WHO [World Health Organization] experts has arrived in Tehran, Iran to support the COVID-19 response. The objectives are to identify transmission dynamics and at-risk populations, and provide technical guidance. [...3] Containment remains the top priority for all countries. Management for COVID-19 globally, however, is not a one-size-fits-all approach and must be tailored to the transmission scenario a country faces. Early robust measures are key to saving lives and halting transmission, notes the WHO Director General. [...4] WHO's Operations Supply and Logistics team are working across numerous areas to support the COVID-19 response. Activities include working to establish a Supply Chain Coordination Cell and providing a technical briefing for G20 [Group of Twenty] members on the personal protective equipment (PPE) market situation."
World Health Organization
2020-03-02
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 41
From the Highlights: "[1] Five new Member States (Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Ireland, Monaco and Qatar) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] Working with clinicians is crucial to understanding the clinical presentation, natural history and treatment interventions for COVID-19. WHO [World Health Organization] has published interim clinical guidance, clinical training materials and has launched a global clinical data platform to gather data and improve care for COVID-19 patients. This information is critical to inform the public health response. [...3] The number of confirmed cases in Hubei province, China, has increased for two successive days after a period of decline. WHO is monitoring the situation and working to understand its possible significance. [4] WHO has published updated recommendations for international traffic in relation to COVID-19 outbreak."
World Health Organization
2020-03-01
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 40
From the Highlights: "[1] Two new Member States (Mexico and San Marino) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] has published the 'Rational use of personal protective equipment for COVID-19'. This document summarizes WHO recommendations for the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care and community settings, including the handling of cargo. More information on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities can be found in the Subject in Focus."
World Health Organization
2020-02-29
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 39
From the Highlights: "[1] Five new Member States (Belarus, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Nigeria) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] has increased the assessment of the risk of spread and risk of impact of COVID-19 to very high at the global level. [...] [3] The WHO-China Joint Mission, which was conducted from 16 through 24 February, has published its findings. [...] [4] WHO has updated the guidance on Global Surveillance for human infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This document includes revised surveillance case definitions for COVID-19. It is also accompanied by a revised Case Reporting Form, line listing template, and data dictionary. [5] Table 2 in this Situation Report, 'Countries, territories or areas outside China with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths', has been simplified and now includes transmission classification. [...] [6] As of 27 February, there are 36 117 (26 403 in Hubei and 15 826 in Wuhan) cases who have recovered from COVID-19 in China. [7] Under the International Health Regulations (2005), States Parties implementing additional health measures that significantly interfere with international traffic shall notify WHO of the public health rationale of those measures within 48 hours of their implementation. As of 27 February, 41 States Parties are officially reporting additional health measures."
World Health Organization
2020-02-28
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 38
From the Highlights: "[1] Nine new Member States (Brazil, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Norway, Pakistan, Romania, and North Macedonia) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] and the World Tourism Organization released a joint statement regarding responsibility and coordination on tourism and COVID-19. [...] [3] OpenWHO, a web-based learning platform, has launched the free online courses 'Introduction to Emerging Respiratory Viruses, Including Novel Coronovirus', in Portuguese and 'Health and Safety Briefing for Respiratory Diseases - ePROTECT' in French today. [4] WHO is utilizing an international network of expert laboratories to provide support in the detection of the COVID-19 virus globally. For more information, please see the Subject in Focus below."
World Health Organization
2020-02-27
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 37
From the Highlights: "[1] Four new Member States (Algeria, Austria, Croatia, and Switzerland) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. Algeria is the first Member State of the AFRO [African] Region to report a case of COVID-19. [2] For the first time, since the onset of symptoms of the first identified case of COVID-19 on 8 December 2019 , there have been more new cases reported from countries outside of China than from China. [3] The WHO [World Health Organization] Director-General provided opening remarks at the weekly Member State briefing on COVID-19 regarding ongoing and future WHO missions along with priorities for control of the outbreak."
World Health Organization
2020-02-26
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 36
From the Highlights: "[1] Four new Member States (Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq, and Oman) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] For healthcare workers and public health professionals, WHO [World Health Organization] has an online course titled 'Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)'. You can access the course through the following link: [https://openwho.org/courses/COVID-19-IPC-EN]. This course provides information on what facilities should be doing to prepare to respond to a case of an emerging respiratory virus such as the novel coronavirus. [3] The WHO-China joint mission concluded on 24 February. The team has made a range of findings about the transmissibility of the virus, the severity of disease and the impact of the measures taken. [...] [4] A joint WHO and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) mission arrived in Italy on 24 February to support Italian authorities on the COVID-19 situation"
World Health Organization
2020-02-25
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 35
From the Highlights: "[1] One new Member State (Kuwait) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] Since the emergence of COVID-19 we have seen instances of public stigmatization among specific populations, and the rise of harmful stereotypes. Stigmatization could potentially contribute to more severe health problems, ongoing transmission, and difficulties controlling infectious diseases during an epidemic. Please see the Subject in Focus section for more information on how to counter stigmatizing attitudes."
World Health Organization
2020-02-24
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 34
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours."
World Health Organization
2020-02-23
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 33
From the Highlights: "[1] Two new countries (Lebanon and Israel)reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2]The role of environmental contamination in the transmission of COVID-19 is not yet clear. On 18 February, a new protocol entitled 'Surface sampling of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A practical 'how to' protocol for health care and public health professionals' was published. This protocol was designed to determine viable virus presence and persistence on fomites in various locations where a COVID-19 patient is receiving care or isolated, and to understand how fomites may play a role in the transmission of the virus. [3] The WHO [World Health Organization] Director-General briefed the emergency ministerial meeting on COVID-19 organized by the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention."
World Health Organization
2020-02-22
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 32
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] Through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN), national food safety authorities are seeking more information on the potential for persistence of SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2], which causes COVID-19, on foods traded internationally as well as the potential role of food in the transmission of the virus. Currently, there are investigations conducted to evaluate the viability and survival time of SARS-CoV-2. As a general rule, the consumption of raw or undercooked animal products should be avoided. Raw meat, raw milk or raw animal organs should be handled with care to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked foods."
World Health Organization
2020-02-21
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 31
From the Highlights: "[1] One new country (Islamic Republic of Iran) reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] China has revised their guidance on case classification for COVID-19, removing the classification of 'clinically diagnosed' previously used for Hubei province, and retaining only 'suspected' and 'confirmed' for all areas, the latter requiring laboratory confirmation. Some previously reported 'clinically diagnosed' cases are thus expected to be discarded over the coming days as laboratory testing is conducted and some are found to be COVID-19-negative. [3] In early January, following the notification of the occurrence of cases of COVID-19 among travelers from Wuhan, China, WHO [World Health Organization] established a Global Surveillance System to collect and organize essential information to describe and monitor COVID-19. All WHO regions have implemented the reporting of COVID-19 cases either through existing or newly-established data collection systems."
World Health Organization
2020-02-20
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 30
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] is working with an international network of statisticians and mathematical modelers to estimate key epidemiologic parameters of COVID-19, such as the incubation period (the time between infection and symptom onset), case fatality ratio (CFR, the proportion of cases that die), and the serial interval (the time between symptom onset of a primary and secondary case). Reports of current analyses that have estimated these parameters are provided in this Situation Report as a summary of currently available evidence. These values should be considered preliminary and parameters will likely be updated as more information becomes available. Modelling can support decision-making but needs to be combined with rigorous data collection and a comprehensive analysis of the situation. Please see the Subject in Focus section for more information. [3] Several online courses related to COVID-19 have been added to the OpenWHO platform."
World Health Organization
2020-02-19
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 29
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] Operations Support and Logistics (OSL) continues to gather and assess the needs of Member States for critical items such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). On 14 February, OSL started the dispatch of laboratory COVID-19 testing kits for 56 countries. As of 17 February, 37 shipments have been dispatched to 34 countries and three regional offices. [3] Health care workers are on the front line of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak. WHO has developed guidance on the Rights, Roles and Responsibilities Of Health Workers, Including Key Considerations For Occupational Safety And Health."
World Health Organization
2020-02-18
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 28
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] From today, WHO [World Health Organization] will be reporting all confirmed cases, including both laboratory-confirmed as previously reported, and those reported as clinically diagnosed (currently only applicable to Hubei province, China). From 13 February through 16 February, we reported only laboratory confirmed cases for Hubei province as mentioned in the situation report published on 13 February. The change in reporting is now shown in the figures. This accounts for the apparent large increase in cases compared to prior situation reports. [3] Based on the evidence currently available about COVID-19, WHO has developed guidance documents for managing public health events at Points of Entry and mass gatherings. These are posted on WHO COVID-19 Points of Entry and Mass Gatherings website. See Technical Focus for more details. [4] WHO Eastern Mediterranean office has updated information on COVID-19 cases."
World Health Organization
2020-02-17
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 27
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] A third death of a COVID-19 patient has been reported outside of China. This individual was a tourist from China visiting France. [3] Studies to assess the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 cases in different settings are therefore critical to furthering our understanding of this virus and associated disease. Several early investigation master protocols or master forms are available for countries to use."
World Health Organization
2020-02-16
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 26
From the Highlights: "[1] Egypt reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. This is the second country in the WHO EMRO [World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region] region to confirm a case, and the first reported case from the African continent. WHO [World Health Organization] was informed by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. More information (in Arabic) can be found in a joint media statement from the Ministry and WHO. [2] In a speech to the Munich Security Conference, the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak situation that WHO finds encouraging, and areas of concern. [...] [3] WHO regional offices continue to support countries with their COVID-19 readiness efforts."
World Health Organization
2020-02-15
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 25
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] The second death has been reported outside of China, in Japan. This individual did not have known travel history to China. [3] In China, health care workers account for 1716 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including six deaths."
World Health Organization
2020-02-14
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 24
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] has developed a database to collect the latest scientific findings and knowledge on Coronavirus disease. [...] [3] The two-day global research and innovation forum regarding COVID-19 was convened in line with the WHO R&D [research & development] Blueprint this week. Leading health experts from around the world met at WHO to assess the current level of knowledge about the new COVID-19 disease, identify gaps and work together to accelerate and fund priority research needed to help stop this outbreak and prepare for any future outbreaks. [...] [4] Overnight 14'840 cases, including 13'332 clinically diagnosed cases were reported from Hubei. This is the first time China has reported clinically diagnosed cases in addition to laboratory-confirmed cases. For consistency, we report here only the number of laboratory-confirmed cases. WHO has formally requested additional information on the clinically diagnosed cases, in particular when these have occurred in the course of the outbreak and whether suspect cases were reclassified as clinically diagnosed cases."
World Health Organization
2020-02-13
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report - 23
From the Highlights: "[1] No new countries reported cases of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] in the past 24 hours. [2] WHO [World Health Organization] has published key considerations for repatriation and quarantine of travellers in relation to COVID-19. [...] [3] The UN activated a Crisis Management Team (CMT) on the COVID-19 outbreak, to be led by WHO. The WHO Director-General nominated Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies Programme as the Crisis Manager. The CMT brings together WHO, OCHA [United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs], IMO (International Maritime Organization), UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund], ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization], WFP [World Food Programme], FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization], the World Bank and several departments of the UN Secretariat. It held its first meeting yesterday via teleconference. This mechanism will help WHO focus on the health response while the other agencies will bring their expertise to bear on the wider social, economic and developmental implications of the outbreak. Additional members will be included depending on the evolution of the outbreak and its impact globally. [4] WHO has prepared a list of Q&A [questions & answers] on infection prevention and control for health care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019- nCoV [2019 novel coronavirus]."
World Health Organization
2020-02-12
