COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia

The COVID-19 pandemic occurs in Zambia 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 and measures

By March 17, 2020, the government of Zambia had already closed all educational institutions and introduced some restrictions on international travel.

On March 18, 2020, the first two COVID-19 diseases in Zambia were confirmed in Lusaka. It was a couple who had gone to France on vacation. In the WHO Situation Report, these two cases first appeared on March 19, 2020. A third case was recorded on March 22nd. It was a man who had traveled to Pakistan and was in Lusaka on his return . According to the Zambian Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya, all three people infected up to this point were in stable health.

On March 23, 2020, the government of Zambia announced an emergency plan to contain the pandemic in the country. On March 25, 2020, President Edgar Lungu confirmed a total of 12 COVID-19 cases in the country during a live national address.

The first COVID-19-related death in the country occurred on April 2, 2020. This fatality first appeared in the WHO Situation Report on April 3, 2020. As of April 17, 2020, 48 COVID-19 cases and two COVID-19-related deaths had been confirmed in Zambia by the WHO.

statistics

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

Infections

Confirmed infections (cumulative) in Zambia
according to WHO data

New infections in Zambia
according to WHO data

Deaths

Confirmed deaths (cumulative) in Zambia
according to WHO data

Confirmed deaths (daily) in Zambia
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 Zambia  - Pictures, Videos and Audio Files Collection

• 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. ↑ ^{a b} Zambia Confirms 2 Covid-19 cases . March 18, 2020. Accessed March 18, 2020.
2. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19 - What is Covid-19? - Pulmonologists-on-the-Net. In: lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020 . 
3. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply concerned": WHO speaks of corona pandemic. In: tagesschau.de. Retrieved April 14, 2020 . 
4. ^ Government shuts all schools to prevent COVID-19 outbreak . March 17, 2020. Accessed March 17, 2020.
5. ↑ ^{a b} World Health Organization (WHO): Situation reports. In: who.int. Retrieved April 14, 2020 (English). 
6. ↑ Zambia confirms third coronavirus case . March 22, 2020. Accessed March 22, 2020.
7. ↑ APO: Zambia confirms 3rd COVID-19 . Announcement from CNBC Africa dated March 22, 2020 at www.cnbcafrica.com (English), accessed on April 18, 2020.
8. ^ Covid-19: un premier décès au Cameroun. lepoint.fr of March 24, 2020 (French), accessed on April 18, 2020
9. ↑ Lungu's full address: Zambia confirms 12 COVID-19 cases as lock down looms . March 25, 2020. Accessed March 25, 2020.
10. ^ Ministry of Health Zambia ( en )
11. ↑ ^{a b c d} Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports. WHO, accessed July 7, 2020 .