COVID-19 pandemic in Benin

The COVID-19 pandemic occurs in Benin 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 16, 2020, the country's first COVID-19 infection was confirmed in Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin. This case first appeared in the WHO situation report on March 17, 2020. The second confirmed case was reported three days after the first case. The capital stopped various international flights and people who came into the country by air were quarantined for 14 days as a precaution. In addition, people in Benin were advised to wear masks and only leave the house when necessary.

The country's first COVID-19-related death appeared in the WHO Situation Report for the first time on April 7, 2020. As of April 14, 2020, the WHO had confirmed 35 COVID-19 infections and one COVID-19-related death in Benin.

statistics

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

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Benin
according to WHO data

New infections in Benin
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Benin
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Benin
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).

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Web links

Commons : COVID-19 pandemic in Benin  - 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. ↑ Covid-19: What is Covid-19? Pulmonologists-on-the-Net. In: lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020 . 
2. ↑ "Deeply concerned": WHO speaks of corona pandemic. In: tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b} World Health Organization (WHO): Situation reports. In: who.int. Retrieved April 14, 2020 (English). 
4. ↑ Somalia, Liberia, Benin and Tanzania confirm first coronavirus cases ( en ) March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
5. ↑ Coronavirus: Benin records second positive case ( en ) March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
6. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed on August 9, 2020 .