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2019–20 coronavirus pandemic

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an

ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
(COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[6] The
outbreak started in Wuhan, Hubei province, China,
in December 2019. The World Health Organization
(WHO) declared the outbreak to be a Public Health
Emergency of International Concern on 30 January
2020 and recognized it as a pandemic on 11 March
2020.[7][8] As of 4 April 2020, more than 1,110,000
cases of COVID-19 have been reported in more than
200 countries and territories,[5] resulting in more Map of confirmed cases per capita as of 3 April 2020
than 58,900 deaths.[4] More than 226,000 people 1,000+ confirmed cases per million
have recovered.[4] 100–1,000 confirmed cases per million
10–100 confirmed cases per million
The virus is mainly spread during close contact,[b]
and by small droplets produced during coughing,[c] 1–10 confirmed cases per million
sneezing, or talking.[9][12][10] These small droplets >0–1 confirmed cases per million
may also be produced during breathing, but rapidly No confirmed cases or no data
fall to the ground or surfaces and are not generally
spread through the air over large distances.[9][13][14] Total confirmed cases map
People may also catch COVID-19 by touching a
contaminated surface and then their face.[9][10] The
virus can survive on surfaces up to 72 hours.[15] It is
most contagious during the first 3 days after
symptom onset, although spread may be possible
before symptoms appear and in later stages of the
disease.[10][16] The time between exposure and
symptom onset is typically around five days, but
may range from 2 to 14 days.[17][18] Common
symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of Map of total confirmed cases as of 3 April 2020
breath.[17] Complications may include pneumonia 100,000+ Confirmed cases
and acute respiratory distress syndrome.[19] There
10,000–99,999 Confirmed cases
is no known vaccine or specific antiviral
treatment.[9] Primary treatment is symptomatic and 1,000–9,999 Confirmed cases
supportive therapy.[20] Recommended preventive 100–999 Confirmed cases
measures include hand washing, covering one's 10–99 Confirmed cases
mouth when coughing, maintaining distance from
other people, and monitoring and self-isolation for 1–9 Confirmed cases
people who suspect they are infected.[9][21] No confirmed cases or no data

Efforts to prevent the virus spread include travel Deaths per capita map
restrictions, quarantines, curfews, workplace hazard
controls, event postponements and cancellations,
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