Coronavirus Map: Distribution of COVID-19 case as of March 5, 2020. Credit: WHO
WHO Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Report 45
Five new countries/territories/areas (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gibraltar, Hungary, Slovenia, and occupied Palestinian territory) have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
In anticipation of 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. More information can be found here.
The WHO 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. The WHO Director-General’s remarks can be found here.
WHO’s initiative called the WHO Network for Information in Epidemics (EPI-WIN) leverages all communications platforms to amplify evidence-based information. EPI-WIN has identified trusted sources and engaged with these “trust chains.” More information can be found in the Subject in Focus.
Risk Assessment
China: Very High
Regional Level: Very High
Global Level: Very High
Coronavirus Situation in Numbers
Globally
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- 95333 confirmed cases (2241 new)
China
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- 80565 confirmed cases (143 new)
- 3015 deaths (31 new)
Outside of China
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- 14768 confirmed cases (2098 new)
- 85 countries/territories (5 new)
- 267 deaths (53 new)
Countries, territories or areas with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, March 5, 2020
| Country/Territory/Area | Confirmed Cases |
| China | 80565 |
| Republic of Korea | 5766 |
| Italy | 3089 |
| Iran | 2922 |
| International (Cruise Ship in Japan) | 706 |
| Japan | 317 |
| France | 282 |
| Germany | 262 |
| Spain | 198 |
| United States of America | 129 |
| Singapore | 110 |
| United Kingdom | 89 |
| Australia | 66 |
| Kuwait | 58 |
| Norway | 56 |
| Switzerland | 56 |
| Malaysia | 50 |
| Bahrain | 49 |
| Thailand | 47 |
| Netherlands | 38 |
| Austria | 37 |
| Iraq | 36 |
| Sweden | 35 |
| Canada | 30 |
| India | 29 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27 |
| Iceland | 26 |
| Belgium | 23 |
| San Marino | 16 |
| Vietnam | 16 |
| Israel | 15 |
| Oman | 15 |
| Lebanon | 13 |
| Algeria | 12 |
| Denmark | 10 |
| Croatia | 9 |
| Greece | 9 |
| Qatar | 8 |
| Ecuador | 7 |
| Finland | 7 |
| Portugal | 7 |
| Belarus | 6 |
| Czechia | 5 |
| Mexico | 5 |
| Pakistan | 5 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Senegal | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 |
| Brazil | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Philippines | 3 |
| Russian Federation | 3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 |
| Egypt | 2 |
| Estonia | 2 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Indonesia | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Morocco | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Palestinian Territory | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| Afghanistan | 1 |
| Andorra | 1 |
| Armenia | 1 |
| Argentina | 1 |
| Cambodia | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 |
| Gibraltar | 1 |
| Jordan | 1 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 1 |
| Monaco | 1 |
| Nepal | 1 |
| Nigeria | 1 |
| North Macedonia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| Total | 95333 |
Recommendations and Advice for the Public
If you are not in an area where COVID-19 is spreading, or if you have not traveled from one of those areas or have not been in close contact with someone who has and is feeling unwell, your chances of getting it are currently low. However, it’s understandable that you may feel stressed and anxious about the situation. It’s a good idea to get the facts to help you accurately determine your risks so that you can take reasonable precautions.
Your healthcare provider, your national public health authority and your employer are all potential sources of accurate information on COVID-19 and whether it is in your area. It is important to be informed of the situation where you live and take appropriate measures to protect yourself.
If you are in an area where there is an outbreak of COVID-19 you need to take the risk of infection seriously. Follow the advice issued by national and local health authorities. Although for most people COVID-19 causes only mild illness, it can make some people very ill. More rarely, the disease can be fatal. Older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes) appear to be more vulnerable.
Source: SciTechDaily
