COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra

Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell in Andorra

The COVID-19 pandemic has been occurring in Andorra since March 2020 as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic that began in Wuhan , Hubei Province , People's Republic of China in December 2019 . The disease is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group . The disease 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

March 2020

On March 2, 2020, a COVID-19 infection was confirmed for the first time in Andorra . Before that, the fear of the disease had affected the country and preparations were made. From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic .

The country's schools were closed by the government on March 16. Cultural activities have also ceased. In a speech on March 13, 2020, Prime Minister Xavier Espot Zamora announced the closure of all public facilities with the exception of systemically important companies and businesses. The following day there were no more Constitution Day celebrations. Travel was also severely restricted and only allowed for medical purposes or to get supplies. The sale of alcohol and tobacco was banned for tourists and severely restricted for residents.

statistics

See also : COVID-19 pandemic / statistics (worldwide)

Definitions

The World Health Organization uses the following terms, some of which are related to one another, when providing statistical data.

Suspected case

The World Health Organization defines suspected cases as people who

• meet at least one of the clinical criteria below and at the same time at least one of the epidemiological criteria below
• or have severe, acute respiratory disease

Clinical Criteria:

• Acute onset of fever and cough at the same time
• Acute onset of at least three of the following symptoms: fever, cough, general weakness / fatigue, headache , muscle pain , sore throat , rhinitis , shortness of breath , loss of appetite / nausea / vomiting , diarrhea , altered mental state

Epidemiological criteria:

• Staying or working in an area with a high risk of transmission (e.g. closed residential areas, humanitarian facilities (e.g. displaced persons' camps and similar facilities)) at any time within the 14 days preceding the onset of symptoms
• Staying or traveling in an area with extensive local transmission at any time within the 14 days preceding the onset of symptoms
• Work in health care at any time within the 14 days preceding the onset of symptoms (including work in health care facilities or households)

Probable case

According to the definition of the World Health Organization, a likely case is:

• who fulfills the clinical criteria of suspected cases (see above) and has either had contact with a person who is considered a probable or confirmed case or can be epidemiologically assigned to a cluster in which there is at least one confirmed case
• or who is considered suspect case (so), if, in addition to the finding of an imaging method (eg. chest X-ray , thoracic CT or lung sonography ) on COVID-19 indicating
• or anyone who has recently had a loss of smell or taste , unless other reasons can be identified
• or who dies as an adult after previous breathlessness that cannot be explained in any other way and has either had contact with a person who is considered a probable or confirmed case or can be epidemiologically assigned to a cluster in which there is at least one confirmed case

Confirmed case

As defined by the World Health Organization, a confirmed case is a person with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection; regardless of the presence of any symptoms. The number of confirmed cases should not be equated with the number of positive test results; repeated tests of the same person (with a positive laboratory result) are possible.

Death

The World Health Organization defines COVID-19 deaths as cases that result from a clinically compatible disease, provided the patient was previously considered a probable or confirmed case ( see above ). However, this does not apply to deaths with clearly identifiable alternative causes of death that are not related to COVID-19 (e.g. trauma ), as well as deaths after a person previously suffering from COVID-19 has recovered completely.

Confirmed cases

Confirmed cases (cumulative) in Andorra
according to WHO data

Confirmed cases (daily) in Andorra
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Andorra
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Andorra
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.

See also

• See also list of epidemics and pandemics
• See also list of deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic

Web links

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

• Johns Hopkins CSSE : Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases.
• World of Meters website : real-time data on the corona virus pandemic

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19: Causes . Online at www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
2. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
3. ↑ [1] . (French)
4. ↑ Govern tanca el comerç menys Alimentació i farmàcies . (French)
5. ↑ [2] . (French)
6. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Public health surveillance for COVID-19. (PDF; 356 kB) Interim guidance 7 August 2020. WHO, 7 August 2020, accessed on 31 August 2020 (English).  
7. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed August 31, 2020 .