COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea

The COVID-19 pandemic occurs in Equatorial Guinea since March 2020 as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic , which took place in December 2019 in China originated. The pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic.

course

On March 14, 2020, the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Equatorial Guinea. This case first appeared in the WHO situation reports on March 15, 2020.

As of April 5, 2020, the WHO had confirmed 16 COVID-19 cases in Equatorial Guinea.

statistics

The number of cases developed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea as follows:

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Equatorial Guinea
according to WHO data

New infections in Equatorial Guinea
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Equatorial Guinea
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Equatorial Guinea
according to WHO data

Remarks

1. ↑ ^{a b c d} Cases reported to WHO by national authorities are listed here. Since the situation is very dynamic, there may be discrepancies or delays between the cases of the WHO and the data of national authorities as well as the information provided by other bodies, such as the Johns Hopkins University (CSSE).
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} Since August 16, 2020, the WHO has only published aggregated weekly data.
3. ↑ ^{a b} The World Health Organization defines “confirmed cases” as cases with a positive laboratory finding, regardless of the occurrence of any symptoms.
4. ↑ ^{a b} The World Health Organization defines "COVID-19 deaths" as cases resulting from a clinically compatible disease, provided the patient was considered a probable or confirmed case. Exceptions are deaths with clearly identifiable alternative causes of death not related to COVID-19 (e.g. trauma ), as well as deaths after the meanwhile complete recovery of someone previously suffering from COVID-19.

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 Pandemic in Equatorial Guinea  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports on the website www.who.int (English)
• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases. (English)
• Website World of Meters : real-time data of the Corona virus pandemic (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19: Causes . Online at www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
2. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
3. ↑ Equatorial Guinea announces first coronavirus case . In: Deccan Herald , March 14, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020. 
4. ↑ World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report . March 15, 2020. Online at www.who.int. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
5. ↑ World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Report . April 5, 2020. Online at www.who.int. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
6. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed on August 29, 2020 . 
7. ↑ ^{a b} Public health surveillance for COVID-19. (PDF; 356 kB) Interim guidance 7 August 2020. WHO, 7 August 2020, accessed on 29 August 2020 (English).