The countries most affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus and how is its progress

Many countries are taking steps to curb the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic . In addition, while it has not yet reached some corners of the planet, in others more and more people are infected. For this reason, the work that is being carried out to deal with this situation is being very intense. Throughout this article, we will talk about the countries most affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus .

Countries most affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus

The COVID-19 coronavirus has caused more than 140,000 cases of contagion in more than 140 countries around the world . The vast majority (about 81,000) reside in China, where 3,189 deaths have been recorded from this cause. The number of deaths worldwide exceeds 5,000 and that of those recovered, 65,000. Outside of China , cases have been confirmed in more than 140 countries, including Spain , which is the second country in Europe, behind Italy, with more than 6,000 cases.

The situation in Italy is particularly worrying. This is because it exceeds 17,000 infections and is the country with the most cases and the most deaths after China. Iran follows with more than 12,000 confirmed cases and 611 deaths. In addition, South Korea has registered more than 8,000 diagnoses and 72 deaths .

The rapidity with which the disease is spreading has led several countries to close their borders with China and also with Iran. Citizens of European countries with a large number of infections, such as Italy or Spain, which have severe restrictions, have also been prohibited from entering. The United States decided on March 12, 2020 to ban the entry of flights from European countries, with the exception of the United Kingdom. Saudi Arabia, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Italy, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malta, Nepal, the Republic of Kiribati and Vietnam have banned the entry of Spaniards.

Contagions by continents

países más afectados por el coronavirus COVID-19

Not all continents have been affected in the same way. Next, we describe the situation of each of them.

Asia

China (8,0945 cases, 3,189 deaths) , the epicenter country of the outbreak, leads the ranking of diagnoses and deaths , most of them in Mainland China. In Hong Kong (137), seven people have died; while Macao registered 10 infected that have already been discharged.

On the other hand, Iran (12,729 cases, 611 deaths) is the country with the highest number of fatalities in Asia , after China. Most of the cases are concentrated in the province of Tehran, but there are also in Markazí and in the north of the country. The situation is “serious” for the authorities, who have closed schools and universities and have suspended sporting, cultural, religious events and political meetings.

South Korea has 8,086 cases and 72 deaths. Its northern neighbor, who to date has not reported a single case, has activated an important prevention plan that will entail a great financial cost.

Other Asian countries

In Japan there are 701 cases and there have been 21 deaths. Singapore, with 212 cases , is the most affected country in Southeast Asia, despite having banned travelers from South Korea and China. Regarding Malaysia, with 238 cases, the authorities have temporarily closed their borders to passengers from China and South Korea. Likewise, in Bahrain they have reached 195 cases and in Kuwait to 80.

Africa

Egypt (80 cases and two deaths) and Algeria (26 cases) are the countries with the most infections. The Egyptian Government was the first to report Covid-19 on the African continent.

Senegal has five cases and has postponed some public events. Morocco has registered 17 infections and its first death. Tunisia (7), South Africa (38), Namibia (2), Nigeria (2), Cameroon (2), Burkina Faso (2), Ghana (2), Seychelles Islands (2), Togo, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo , Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, Rwanda and Ethiopia have reported their first infections. As for Sudan, it has confirmed its first case, a man who passed away on March 10.

Europe

Italy, with 17,750 cases and 1,441 deaths, was the focus of the outbreak in Europe when it began detecting cases in the last week of February. It is already the second country in the world with the most infections. The Italian Government has closed schools and all shops except pharmacies and food stores and has prohibited entering and leaving the country.

Another of the countries most affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus It was Spain, with 6,252 cases and 193 deaths . The first death took place in the Valencian Community on February 13 and was discovered in the subsequent autopsy. The rest occurred during the first weeks of February and March.

In relation to Germany, 3,156 cases and 3 deaths , most of the infections are mild or asymptomatic. Regarding the United Kingdom, with 1,140 cases and 21 deaths , there are infections in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Gibraltar.

America

The country of greatest concern on the continent is the United States, which accumulates 1,678 cases and 41 deaths , and has suspended flights from Europe for a month. Canada is the second country with the highest number of cases with 152 infections and one death .

Oceania

Australia has at least 197 cases and three deaths . The first death was that of a 78-year-old man who was evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in quarantine in Japan. On the other hand, New Zealand has registered six cases.