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COVID-19-Pandemie in den Föderierten Staaten von Mikronesien

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{{short description|Details of ongoing pandemic in Oceania}}
{{Current disaster|event=disease pandemic|date=January 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2020}}
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| disease = [[COVID-19]]
| virus_strain = [[SARS-CoV-2]]
| location = [[Oceania]]
| first_case = [[Melbourne, Victoria]], [[Australia]]
| arrival_date = 25 January 2020 ({{Age in years, months, weeks and days|month1=01|day1=25|year1=2020|month2=|day2=|year2=}})
| origin = [[Wuhan]], [[Hubei]], [[China]]
| recovery_cases = 46<ref name="coronacount">{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries |title=Coronavirus update (live) |date=20 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| deaths = 7<ref name="coronacount"/>
| confirmed_cases = 1,161<ref name="coronacount"/>
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This article documents countries in Oceania affected by [[COVID-19]], the disease caused by the [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|coronavirus]] responsible for the [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic|2019–20 pandemic]] first recorded in [[Wuhan]], China. It may not include all the most recent responses and measures taken.
==Pandemic by country==
[[File:COVID-19 Outbreak Cases in Australia (Density).svg|thumb|Map of the outbreak in Australia]]

=== Australia ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Australia}}

On 1 March, it was reported that a 78-year-old man from Western Australia, who was a passenger on the ''Diamond Princess'', had become the first person to die from coronavirus in Australia.<ref>[https://7news.com.au/travel/coronavirus/western-australian-man-becomes-first-person-in-australia-to-die-from-coronavirus-c-723547 Western Australian man becomes first person in Australia to die from coronavirus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301012352/https://7news.com.au/travel/coronavirus/western-australian-man-becomes-first-person-in-australia-to-die-from-coronavirus-c-723547 |date=1 March 2020 }} 7News 1 March 2020</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-current-situation-and-case-numbers|title=Coronavirus (COVID-19) current situation and case numbers|date=18 March 2020|website=Australian Government Department of Health|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211190436/https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert|archive-date=11 February 2020|access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Fiji ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Fiji}}
As of 21st March 2020, there are two confirmed cases in Fiji.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-second-covid-19-cases-recorded/|title=Fiji’s second COVID-19 case recorded|work=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=2020-03-21}}</ref>

=== France ===
{{Further|2020 coronavirus pandemic in France}}
==== French Polynesia ====
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in French Polynesia}}
On 11 March, the first case in French Polynesia was confirmed. The first patient was [[Maina Sage]], a member of the French National Assembly.<ref>[https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411544/french-polynesia-records-first-coronavirus-case]11 March 2020</ref>
[[File:COVID-19 Outbreak Cases in New Zealand.svg|thumb|189x189px|Map of the outbreak in New Zealand]]

==== New Caledonia ====
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in New Caledonia}}

As of 19 March, there have been two cases in New Caledonia.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/412092/coronavirus-new-cases-in-tahiti-new-caledonia |title=Coronavirus: New cases in Tahiti, New Caledonia |date=19 March 2020 |work=RNZ |access-date=19 March 2020 |language=en-nz}}</ref>

=== New Zealand ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in New Zealand}}
As of 22 March, New Zealand has reported 66 confirmed cases.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-current-cases |title=COVID-19 - current cases |date=22 March 2020 |publisher=[[Ministry of Health (New Zealand)|Ministry of Health]] |accessdate=22 March 2020}}</ref> The first case, confirmed on 26 February, was in a citizen who had arrived from Iran.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/single-case-covid-19-confirmed-new-zealand |title=Single case of COVID-19 confirmed in New Zealand |access-date=28 February 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228055315/https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/single-case-covid-19-confirmed-new-zealand |archive-date=28 February 2020 |website=Ministry of Health, New Zealand}}</ref> The second case was in a citizen who had recently traveled to northern Italy.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/second-case-covid-19-confirmed-nz |title=Second Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in NZ |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |website=Ministry of Health, New Zealand |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304003940/https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/second-case-covid-19-confirmed-nz |archive-date=4 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> The first local transmission of the virus occurred on 4 March, located in Auckland.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/410982/coronavirus-update-family-of-nz-s-third-case-had-travelled-to-iran |title=Coronavirus update: Family of NZ's third case had travelled to Iran |date=5 March 2020 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |access-date=6 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306152838/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/410982/coronavirus-update-family-of-nz-s-third-case-had-travelled-to-iran |archive-date=6 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Papua New Guinea ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Papua New Guinea}}
On 20 March, the first case in Papua New Guinea was confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.pngfacts.com/2020/03/png-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus.html|title=PNG Confirms first Case of Coronavirus-COVID -19|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>

=== United States ===
{{Further|2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States}}
==== Guam ====
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Guam}}
As of 18 March, the US territory of Guam has had two confirmed cases of the virus, with several further potential cases under investigation.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411999/coronavirus-two-more-cases-confirmed-in-guam |title=Coronavirus: Two more cases confirmed in Guam|date=19 March 2020|access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>
==== Hawaii ====
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Hawaii}}
As of 19 March, there have been 22 confirmed cases in the state of Hawaii.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/03/17/latest-white-house-wants-send-sizable-checks-americans-boost-economy/|title=City closes all city parks, golf courses and Honolulu Zoo|last=|first=|date=|website=Hawaii News Now|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=March 18, 2020}}</ref>

== Prevention in other countries and territories==
===Australia===
====Norfolk Island====
As of 20 March Norfolk Island has not had any cases. As a precautionary measure the government has imposed a 32-day travel ban and declared a state of emergency.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-17/norfolk-island-stops-tourists-to-stop-coronavirus-outbreak/12064666 |title=Coronavirus fears on Norfolk Island prompt travel ban as state of emergency declared|date=17 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> Administrator [[Eric Hutchinson (politician)|Eric Hutchinson]] stated that the measures were necessary due to the remote islands's extremely limited health capacity.<ref name="auto2"/>

===France===
====Wallis and Futuna====
On 4 March, [[Wallis and Futuna]], a French territory, turned away a cruise ship over fears of infection; the possibility of denying entry to another ship by the end of the month is also under consideration.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410932/coronavirus-cruise-ship-banned-from-wallis-and-futuna |title=Coronavirus: Cruise ship banned from Wallis and Futuna |date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |agency=RNZ}}</ref>

=== Kiribati ===
On 1 February, the [[government of Kiribati]] put all visas from China on hold and required new arrivals to fill in a health form and travellers from countries with the coronavirus to go through a self-quarantine period.<ref name="Kiribati">{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408618/coronavirus-kiribati-blocks-chinese-travellers |title=Coronavirus: Kiribati blocks Chinese travellers |date=1 February 2020 |access-date=23 February 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131235410/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408618/coronavirus-kiribati-blocks-chinese-travellers |archive-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

=== Marshall Islands ===
On 24 January, the [[Marshall Islands|Republic of the Marshall Islands]] issued a travel advisory that requires any visitors to the country to have spent at least 14 days in a country free of the virus.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Giff |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408140/marshall-islands-bans-direct-travel-from-china |title=Marshall Islands bans direct travel from China |date=25 January 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |access-date=28 January 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125183541/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408140/marshall-islands-bans-direct-travel-from-china |archive-date=25 January 2020}}</ref>

On 1 March, the ban was extended to China, Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Italy and Iran.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Giff |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410714/marshall-islands-prepares-for-coronavirus-to-come-like-a-freight-train |title=Marshall Islands prepares for coronavirus to come 'like a freight train' |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301124311/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410714/marshall-islands-prepares-for-coronavirus-to-come-like-a-freight-train |archive-date=1 March 2020 |agency=RNZ}}</ref>

As of 18 March all incoming international travel has been temporarily banned, as well as some intra-island flight services.<ref name="auto1"/>

=== Micronesia ===
By 3 February, [[David W. Panuelo]], President of the [[Federated States of Micronesia]], had signed a declaration banning Micronesian citizens from travelling to China and other affected countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408617/fsm-marshall-islands-step-up-coronavirus-travel-bans |title=FSM, Marshall Islands step up coronavirus travel bans |date=1 February 2020 |website=RNZ |access-date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201121506/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408617/fsm-marshall-islands-step-up-coronavirus-travel-bans |archive-date=1 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

By 5 March, Micronesia had introduced a strict travel ban, banning anyone who had been in China anytime since January 2020 — or had been in any other affected country in the last 14 days — from entering Micronesia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://slate.com/technology/2020/03/micronesia-drastic-coronavirus-travel-ban.html |title=The Most Drastic Anti-Coronavirus Travel Ban in the World |last=Withers |first=Rachel |date=5 March 2020 |website=Slate Magazine |access-date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309110543/https://slate.com/technology/2020/03/micronesia-drastic-coronavirus-travel-ban.html |archive-date=9 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 18 March all schools in the country have also been closed.<ref name="auto1"/>

===Nauru===
As of 17 March there have been no cases. The government has however declared a national emergency as a preventative measure, suspending all but one weekly flight to the country and instituting a 14-day quarantine for all arrivals.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412004/coronavirus-sweeping-restrictions-introduced-across-the-pacific |title=Coronavirus: Sweeping restrictions introduced across the Pacific |date=17 March 2020 |website=RNZ |url-status=live|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref>

===New Zealand===
====Cook Islands====
As of 20 March the New Zealand territory has not had any cases. As a precautionary measure all most international and many inter-island flights have been cancelled, and non-essential surgeries cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411909/coronavirus-stricter-measures-introduced-in-guam-cook-islands |title=Coronavirus: Stricter measures introduced in Guam, Cook Islands|date=17 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412054/cook-islands-ramps-up-covid-19-prevention-and-mitigation |title=Cook Islands ramps up Covid-19 prevention and mitigation|date=18 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12318529 |title=Coronavirus: A look at cases and restrictions in the Pacific|date=20 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

====Niue====
As of 20 March 2020 there have been no cases in the New Zealand territory. As a precautionary measure the government has banned visitors from highly affected countries.<ref name="auto4"/>

====Tokelau====
As of 20 March 2020 there have been no cases in the New Zealand territory. As a precautionary measure boats arriving from affected countries have been banned from landing.<ref name="auto4"/>

=== Palau ===
[[Palau]]'s President [[Thomas Remengesau Jr.]] issued an executive order suspending all charter flights from China, [[Macau]] and Hong Kong from 1–29 February.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.postguam.com/news/local/palau-to-ban-flights-from-china/article_7f3edea2-4193-11ea-b924-efb7bf56dedc.html |title=Palau to ban flights from China |date=21 January 2020 |website=The Guam Daily Post glish |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129014005/https://www.postguam.com/news/local/palau-to-ban-flights-from-china/article_7f3edea2-4193-11ea-b924-efb7bf56dedc.html |archive-date=29 January 2020 |access-date=29 January 2020}}</ref> School will be also be shut starting in April.<ref name="auto4"/>

=== Samoa ===
Travel into [[Samoa]] has been increasingly restricted in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the country. Before entering the country, people must have spent at least 14 days in a country free of the virus, as well as complete a medical clearance.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Soli |url=https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/56845 |title=Coronavirus screening mandatory for visitors to Samoa |date=26 January 2020 |work=Samoa Observer |access-date=28 January 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128052005/https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/56845 |archive-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> Two Samoan nationals who had briefly stopped in China were placed into quarantine on 28 January for two weeks at the Faleolo District Hospital.{{update-inline|date=February 2020}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408269/two-men-in-quarantine-in-samoa-over-coronavirus-fears |title=Two men in quarantine in Samoa over coronavirus fears |date=28 January 2020 |work=Radio New Zealand |access-date=28 January 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127215814/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/408269/two-men-in-quarantine-in-samoa-over-coronavirus-fears |archive-date=27 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12303785 |title=Two men in quarantine in Samoa over virus fears |date=27 January 2020 |work=The New Zealand Herald |access-date=12 February 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211023357/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12303785 |archive-date=11 February 2020 |issn=1170-0777}}</ref> Three students and a former student were evacuated{{when|date=February 2020}} with assistance from New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/02/update-samoan-students-in-wuhan-china/ |title=Samoan students in Wuhan, China – Government of Samoa |last=Tamaalii |first=Funefe'ai Dikaiosune Atoa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222140810/http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/02/update-samoan-students-in-wuhan-china/ |archive-date=22 February 2020 |access-date=22 February 2020}}</ref> On 9 February, eight Samoan nationals travelling from India were denied entry into the country after catching a connecting flight in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dreaver |first=Barbara |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/samoan-coronavirus-restrictions-see-eight-citizens-refused-entry-after-flying-through-singapore |title=Samoan coronavirus restrictions see eight citizens refused entry after flying through Singapore |date=15 February 2020 |work=[[TVNZ]] |access-date=1 March 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229235452/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/samoan-coronavirus-restrictions-see-eight-citizens-refused-entry-after-flying-through-singapore |archive-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>

On 22 February, Samoa banned all [[cruise ship]]s from visiting the country.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410113/samoa-places-blanket-ban-on-cruise-ship-visits |title=Samoa places blanket ban on cruise ship visits |date=22 February 2020 |access-date=23 February 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222215027/https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/410113/samoa-places-blanket-ban-on-cruise-ship-visits |archive-date=22 February 2020 |agency=Radio New Zealand}}</ref> On 29 February, the government announced restrictions on air travel, with the frequency of international flights into Samoa being reduced from 2 March.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/02/special-health-travel-advisory-in-relation-to-the-2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/ |title=Special health travel advisory in relation to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) |last= |date=29 February 2020 |publisher=Government of Samoa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229235455/http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/02/special-health-travel-advisory-in-relation-to-the-2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/ |archive-date=29 February 2020 |access-date=1 March 2020}}</ref>

On 18 March, Samoa reported its first suspected case of the coronavirus, an individual who had traveled from New Zealand. Bodily samples from the person were taken to [[Melbourne]] for testing.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Tamaaliii |first1=Funefe'ai |title=Ministry of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 18/03/2020 |url=http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/03/ministry-of-health-coronavirus-covid-19-update-18-03-2020/ |accessdate=18 March 2020 |publisher=Government of Samoa |date=18 March 2020|archive-url=http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/03/ministry-of-health-coronavirus-covid-19-update-18-03-2020/|archive-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: 10-20 day wait for Samoa test result |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412091/coronavirus-10-20-day-wait-for-samoa-test-result |accessdate=19 March 2020 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=19 March 2020}}</ref> In response, the Samoan Government required all travelers including Samoan citizens to undergo a medical checkup upon returning.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tamaalii |first1=Funefe'ia |title=UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-2019) |url=http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/03/updated-travel-advisory-novel-coronavirus-covid-2019-2/ |publisher=Government of Samoa |accessdate=19 March 2020 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20200319072542/http://www.samoagovt.ws/2020/03/updated-travel-advisory-novel-coronavirus-covid-2019-2/ |archivedate=19 March 2020}}</ref> On 20 March, Samoa declared a state of emergency, closing its borders to all but returning citizens.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tonga and Samoa declare states of emergency because of Covid-19 |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412240/tonga-and-samoa-declare-states-of-emergency-because-of-covid-19 |accessdate=20 March 2020 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

On 21 March, the Samoan Health Ministry confirmed that eight suspected cases of the coronavirus were being tested. All of these individuals had a prior history of travel or contact with relatives who traveled abroad<ref>{{cite news |title=Eight suspected cases of coronavirus under investigation in Samoa |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/eight-suspected-cases-coronavirus-under-investigation-in-samoa |accessdate=22 March 2020 |work=[[1 News]] |date=22 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kerr |first1=Florence |title=Coronavirus: Samoa tests eight suspected cases of Covid-19 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120468609/coronavirus-samoa-tests-eight-suspected-cases-of-covid19 |accessdate=22 March 2020 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=21 March 2020}}</ref> On 22 March, [[Prime Minister of Samoa|Prime Minister]] [[Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi]] announced that the first suspected case of COVID-19 had been cleared of the virus. While he confirmed that six of the eight suspected cases had tested negative for the coronavirus, they were still awaiting test results for the remaining two patients from New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news |title=Test for suspected Covid-19 case in Samoa comes back negative |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/412317/test-for-suspected-covid-19-case-in-samoa-comes-back-negative |accessdate=22 March 2020 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=22 March 2020}}</ref> That same day, Samoa also suspended air travel with Australia and restricted flights from New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kerr |first1=Florence |title=Coronavirus: Samoa suspends all flights from Australia |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120472548/coronavirus-samoa-suspends-all-flights-from-australia |accessdate=22 March 2020 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=22 March 2020}}</ref>

===Solomon Islands===
As of 17 March there have been no cases. As a precautionary measure the government has stepped up checks on incoming vistiors, and introduced restrictions on visitors who have visited countries deemed high risk.<ref name="rnzPacific">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411869/pacific-nations-take-further-measures-against-coronavirus |date=16 March 2020 |website=RNZ |url-status=live|title=Pacific nations take further measures against coronavirus|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref>

===Tonga===
As of 18 March 2020 there have been no cases in the country. As a precautionary measure various travel and quarantining restrictions have been put in place.<ref name="auto3"/> Cruise ships and yachts have also been banned from docking in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://matangitonga.to/2020/03/17/tonga-toughens-travel-advisory |title=Tonga toughens travel advisory |date=17 March 2020 |website=Matangi Tonga |url-status=live|access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>

===Tuvalu===
As of 20 March 2020 there have been no cases in the country. As a precautionary measure visitors will not be allowed to land without first undergoing 14 days of isolation in a third party state.<ref name="auto4"/>

===United Kingdom===
====Pitcairn Islands====
As of 20 March there have been no cases in the British territory. As a precautionary measure all passenger services to the islands have been suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.visitpitcairn.pn/index.html|title=Pitcairn Islands Tourism|website=Pitcairn Islands Tourism|accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>

===United States===
====American Samoa====
As of 17 March the US territory has not had any cases. A government task-force has been set up to deal with the virus and quarantining measures have been put in place for incoming visitors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411472/american-samoa-establishes-covid-19-govt-taskforce |title=American Samoa establishes Covid-19 govt taskforce|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> Following a trip to the US mainland, Governor [[Lolo Matalasi Moliga]] self-isolated as a precautionary measure.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411793/covid-19-american-samoa-governor-self-isolates-as-a-precaution |title=Covid-19: American Samoa governor self-isolates as a precaution|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref>

====Northern Mariana Islands====
As of 17 March there have been no cases in the US territory. As a precautionary measure governor [[Ralph Torres]] has shut schools and government offices.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411869/pacific-nations-take-further-measures-against-coronavirus |title=Pacific countries, already hard hit by epidemics, take extreme coronavirus measures |date=16 March 2020 |website=RNZ |url-status=live|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref>

===Vanuatu===
As of 17 March 2020 there have been no cases in the country. Travel restrictions and quarantine measures have been put in place for those entering the country.<ref name="rnzPacific"/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://corona.arrangy.com Worldwide Coronavirus Map, confirmed Cases] – Map the route paths of coronavirus confirmed cases.
* [https://systems.jhu.edu/research/public-health/ncov/ ncov – CSSE] - Map of the expansion of the virus in Europe and in the world
*[https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus-covid-19-current-situation-and-case-numbers Department of Health] - Case numbers as confirmed by the Australian government

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{{short description|Details of ongoing pandemic in Africa}}
{{Current disaster|event=disease pandemic|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox pandemic
| name = 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Africa
| map1 = Covid 19 Africa.png
| legend1 = Countries with confirmed cases (red) and deaths (black) As of 20 March
| map2 =
| legend2 =
| map3 =
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| disease = [[COVID-19]]
| virus_strain = [[SARS-CoV-2]]
| location = [[Africa]]
| first_case = [[Cairo]], [[Egypt]]
| arrival_date = 14 February 2020
| origin = [[Wuhan]], [[Hubei]], China
| recovery_cases = 127<ref name="coronacount">{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries |title=Coronavirus update (live) |date=20 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| deaths = 37<ref name="coronacount" />
| confirmed_cases = 1,255<ref name="coronacount" />
| suspected_cases = 0
| territories = 44<ref name="coronacount" />
| total_ili =
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{{2019–20 coronavirus pandemic sidebar|expanded=locations}}
This article documents countries in Africa affected by the [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|coronavirus]] responsible for the [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic|2019–20 pandemic]] first recorded in [[Wuhan]], China, and may not include all the most recent responses and measures taken.

== Statistics ==
=== Total confirmed cases ===

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==== Total confirmed case by country ====
Daily cases for the most infected African countries:

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===== Confirmed case by country Since Day 1 of outbreak for each country =====

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== Confirmed cases by country and territory ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"; style="font-size:85%; margin:0 0 0 1em;"
|+Summary table of confirmed cases in Africa
!Location
!Cases
!Deaths
!Recoveries
|-
|{{flagdeco|Egypt}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Egypt|Egypt]]
|294
|10
|42
|-
|{{flagdeco|South Africa}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in South Africa|South Africa]]
|240
|0
|2
|-
|{{flagdeco|Algeria}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Algeria|Algeria]]
|139
|12
|43
|-
|{{flagdeco|Morocco}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Morocco|Morocco]]
|96
|3
|3
|-
|{{flagdeco|Burkina Faso}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Burkina Faso|Burkina Faso]]
|64
|3
|5
|-
|{{flagdeco|Tunisia}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Tunisia|Tunisia]]
|60
|1
|1
|-
|{{flagdeco|Senegal}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Senegal|Senegal]]
|56
|0
|5
|-
|{{Flagdeco|Réunion}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Réunion|Réunion]]
|45
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Cameroon}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Cameroon|Cameroon]]
|40
|0
|2<ref>{{Cite web|url=covid19.ncdc.gov.ng|title=Covid 19 NCDC microsite|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
|{{flagdeco|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Democratic Republic of the Congo]]
|23
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Nigeria}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria|Nigeria]]
|26
|0
|2
|-
|{{flagdeco|Ghana}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ghana|Ghana]]
|21
|1
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Rwanda}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Rwanda|Rwanda]]
|17
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Mauritius}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Mauritius|Mauritius]]
|14
|1
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Ivory Coast}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ivory Coast|Ivory Coast]]
|14
|0
|1
|-
|{{flagdeco|Togo}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Togo|Togo]]
|16
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Ethiopia}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ethiopia|Ethiopia]]
|9
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Kenya}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Kenya|Kenya]]
|7
|0
|0
|-
|{{Flagdeco|Mayotte}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Mayotte|Mayotte]]
|7
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Seychelles}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Seychelles|Seychelles]]
|7
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Equatorial Guinea}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Equatorial Guinea|Equatorial Guinea]]
|6
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Tanzania}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Tanzania|Tanzania]]
|6
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Eswatini}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Eswatini|Eswatini]]
|4
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Gabon}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Gabon|Gabon]]
|4
|1
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Cape Verde}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Cape Verde|Cape Verde]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Central African Republic}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Central African Republic|Central African Republic]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Republic of the Congo}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Republic of the Congo|Republic of the Congo]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Liberia}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Liberia|Liberia]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Madagascar}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Madagascar|Madagascar]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Namibia}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Namibia|Namibia]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Zimbabwe}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Sudan}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Sudan|Sudan]]
|2
|1
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Angola}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Angola|Angola]]
|2
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Benin}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Benin|Benin]]
|2
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Guinea}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Guinea|Guinea]]
|2
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Mauritania}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Mauritania|Mauritania]]
|2
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Zambia}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Zambia|Zambia]]
|2
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Chad}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Chad|Chad]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Djibouti}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Djibouti|Djibouti]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Gambia}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Gambia|Gambia]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Niger}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Niger|Niger]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Somalia}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Somalia|Somalia]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|{{flagdeco|Uganda}} [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Uganda|Uganda]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
|'''Total'''
|'''1,203'''
|'''30'''
|'''104'''
|}

=== Algeria ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Algeria}}
On 25 February, the first case in the country was discovered. On the morning of 2 March, Algeria confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus, a woman and her daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.trust.org/item/20200301233025-scjao/|title=Algeria confirms two more coronavirus cases|date=2 March 2020|access-date=2 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302013223/https://news.trust.org/item/20200301233025-scjao/|archive-date=2 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

On the afternoon of 3 March, Algeria reported another two new cases of the coronavirus, a state news agency said quoting a statement from the health ministry. The statement added that the two new cases are from the same family, a father and daughter, and were living in France, adding that there's an investigation to determine the identities of the people who were in contact with them.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-algeria-idUSKBN20P2YK|title=Algeria reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to five|date=2 March 2020|work=Reuters|access-date=2 March 2020|language=en}}</ref>

On 4 March, the Ministry of Health recorded 4 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, all from the same family, bringing the total number to 12 confirmed cases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ennaharonline.com/%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b9-%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a4%d9%83%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b3-%d9%83%d9%88-2/|title=ارتفاع عدد الإصابات المؤكدة بفيروس كورونا إلى 12 حالة|date=4 March 2020|website=النهار أونلاين|language=ar|access-date=4 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305134307/https://www.ennaharonline.com/%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%aa%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b9-%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a5%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%a4%d9%83%d8%af%d8%a9-%d8%a8%d9%81%d9%8a%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b3-%d9%83%d9%88-2/|archive-date=5 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Angola ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Angola}}
On 21 March, the first two cases in the country were confirmed.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://informante.web.na/angola-registered-its-first-coronavirus-case/ | title=Angola registered its first coronavirus case | newspaper=Informanté | date=19 March 2020}}</ref> Effective 20 March, all Angolan borders have been closed for 15 days.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://informante.web.na/angola-registered-its-first-coronavirus-case/ | title=Angola closes borders for 15 days | last=Oliveira | first=Yokani | newspaper=[[The Namibian]] | date=19 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Benin ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Benin}}
On 16 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Somalia, Liberia, Benin and Tanzania confirm first coronavirus cases|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa/somalia-liberia-benin-and-tanzania-confirm-first-coronavirus-cases-idUSKBN2131IA|website=Reuters|date=2020-03-16|accessdate=2020-03-16|language=en|last=|publisher=}}</ref>

=== Burkina Faso ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Burkina Faso}}
On 9 March, the first two cases in the country were reported in Burkina Faso.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-03-09/burkina-faso-confirms-first-cases-of-coronavirus|title=Burkina Faso Confirms First Cases of Coronavirus|date=9 March 2020|access-date=9 March 2020|archive-url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-03-09/burkina-faso-confirms-first-cases-of-coronavirus|archive-date=9 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 13 March, the third case was also confirmed, a person who had had direct contact with the first two cases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voaafrique.com/a/coronavirus-un-troisième-cas-confirmé-au-burkina-faso/5328659.html|title=Coronavirus: un troisième cas confirmé au Burkina Faso|website=VOA|language=fr|access-date=2020-03-15}}</ref>

As of March 14, 2020, a total of 7 cases have been confirmed in the country. 5 of the new confirmed cases had had direct contact with the first two cases. 1 is an English national employed at a gold mine in the country who vacationed in Liverpool and came back on March 10, transiting through Vancouver and Paris .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.burkina24.com/2020/03/14/coronavirus-covid-19-7-cas-confirmes-au-burkina/|title=Coronavirus (COVID-19) : 7 cas confirmés au Burkina|last=B24|first=Rédaction|date=2020-03-14|website=L'Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24|language=fr-FR|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref>

=== Cameroon ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Cameroon}}
On 6 March the first case was confirmed in [[Cameroon]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reuters|accessdate=6 March 2020|title=Cameroon Confirms First Case of Coronavirus|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/06/world/africa/06reuters-health-coronavirus-cameroon.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=6 March 2020|issn=0362-4331|via=NYTimes.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308115724/https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/06/world/africa/06reuters-health-coronavirus-cameroon.html|archive-date=8 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Cape Verde ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Cape Verde}}

=== Central African Republic ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Central African Republic}}
On 14 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Central African Republic confirms first coronavirus case -WHO|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-centralafrica/central-african-republic-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-who-idUSL8N2B62KD|website=Reuters|date=2020-03-14|accessdate=2020-03-15|language=en|last=|publisher=}}</ref>

===Chad===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Chad}}
On 19 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reuters|accessdate=19 March 2020|title=Chad confirms first case of coronavirus: government statement|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-chad/chad-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-government-statement-idUSKBN2162LO|date=19 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Democratic Republic of the Congo ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
On 10 March, the first case was reported in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/democratic-republic-of-congo-confirms-first-coronavirus-case-2|title=Democratic Republic of Congo confirms first coronavirus case {{!}} National Post|last=Health|first=P. M. N.|date=10 March 2020|language=en-CA|access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Republic of the Congo ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of the Congo}}
The country's first case was announced on 14 March, a 50-year-old man who returned to the Republic of the Congo from [[Paris]], [[France]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.trust.org/item/20200314231524-ebs0t|title=Congo Republic confirms first coronavirus case -government |date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Djibouti ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Djibouti}}
On 18 March, the first case in Djibouti was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coronavirus Update (Live) - Worldometer |url=https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries |accessdate=20 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Egypt ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Egypt}}

Egypt's health ministry announced the first case in the country at [[Cairo International Airport]] involving a Chinese national on 14 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/81641/Egypt-announces-first-Coronavirus-infection|title=Egypt announces first Coronavirus infection|work=Egypt Today|date=14 February 2020|accessdate=14 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215092410/https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/81641/Egypt-announces-first-Coronavirus-infection|archive-date=15 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51509248|title=Beijing orders 14-day quarantine for all returnees|publisher=BBC News|date=14 February 2020|accessdate=14 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214210032/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51509248|archive-date=14 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 6 March, the Egyptian Health Ministry and WHO confirmed 12 new cases of coronavirus infection.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-idUSKBN20T1IQ|title=Twelve asymptomatic coronavirus cases registered on Nile cruise ship|date=6 March 2020|work=Reuters|access-date=7 March 2020|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307192640/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-idUSKBN20T1IQ|archive-date=7 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The infected persons were among the Egyptian staff aboard the Nile cruise ship MS ''River Anuket'', which was travelling from Aswan to [[Luxor]]. On 7 March 2020, health authorities announced that 45 people on board had tested positive, and that the ship had been placed in quarantine at a dock in [[Luxor]].<ref name="washington.post.1">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/uae-raises-virus-cases-to-45-new-cases-from-9-nationalities/2020/03/07/52affb1c-6035-11ea-ac50-18701e14e06d_story.html|title=Egypt says cruise ship quarantined over new virus cluster|first1=Maggie|last1=Michael|first2=Samy Magdy ||last2=AP|website=Washington Post|access-date=8 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308193805/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/uae-raises-virus-cases-to-45-new-cases-from-9-nationalities/2020/03/07/52affb1c-6035-11ea-ac50-18701e14e06d_story.html|archive-date=8 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Equatorial Guinea ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Equatorial Guinea}}
On 14 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Equatorial Guinea announces first coronavirus case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/international/equatorial-guinea-announces-first-coronavirus-case-813802.html |accessdate=15 March 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

===Eritrea===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Eritrea}}
On 20 March, the first case in Eritrea was confirmed.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/angola-eritrea-uganda-confirm-first-cases-as-coronavirus-spreads-in-africa</ref>

=== Eswatini ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Eswatini}}
On 14 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Eswatini-in-Southern-Africa-reports-first-coronavirus-case-620897|title=Eswatini in Southern Africa reports first coronavirus case|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Ethiopia ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ethiopia}}

The country's first case was announced on 13 March, a Japanese man who had arrived in the country on 4 March from Burkina Faso.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2020-03-13|title=Ethiopia confirms first coronavirus case: Live updates|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/stocks-collapse-coronavirus-global-pandemic-live-200312235606108.html|website=aljazeera.com}}</ref> Three additional cases of the virus were reported on 15 March 15. The three individuals had close contact with the person who was reported to be infected by the virus on 13 March 13. Since then five more confirmed cases were reported by the health ministry to the public, bringing the total to nine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ethiopianmonitor.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-3-new-ccases-identified-in-ethiopia|title=Coronavirus: 3 New Cases Identified in Ethiopia|website=ethiopianmonitor.com|access-date=2020-03-15}}</ref>

=== France ===
{{Further|2020 coronavirus pandemic in France}}

==== Mayotte ====
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Mayotte}}

==== Réunion ====
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Réunion}}

As of 21 March, there are 45 confirmed cases and 0 deaths.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coronavirus Updates - Reunion |url=https://coronavirus-updates.live/country/reunion}}</ref>

=== Gabon ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Gabon}}
The country's first case was announced on 12 March, a 27 year old Gabonese man who returned to Gabon from France, 4 days prior to confirmation of the coronavirus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/ghana-gabon-confirm-first-cases-of-coronavirus|title=Ghana, Gabon confirm first cases of coronavirus {{!}} National Post|last=Health|first=P. M. N.|date=2020-03-13|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

=== Gambia ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Gambia}}
The Gambia reported its first case of coronavirus from a 20-year-old woman who returned from the United Kingdom on 17 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/gambia-reports-first-case-of-coronavirus-health-minister|title=Gambia reports first case of coronavirus -health minister{{!}} National Post|last=Health|first=P. M. N.|date=2020-03-17|language=en-CA|access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref>

=== Ghana ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ghana}}
Ghana reported its first two cases on 12 March. The two cases were people who came back to the country from Norway and Turkey, with the contact tracing process beginning.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ghana-gabon-idUSKBN20Z3X9|title=Ghana, Gabon confirm first cases of coronavirus|date=2020-03-13|work=Reuters|access-date=2020-03-13|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://starrfm.com.gh/2020/03/ghana-confirms-two-coronavirus-cases/|title=Ghana confirms two Coronavirus cases|publisher=Starr Fm|last=Acheampong|first=Kwame|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

On 11 March, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, made the cedi equivalent of $100 million available to enhance Ghana's coronavirus preparedness and response plan. Five more cases confirmed as of 17 March.
On 19 March, the Health Minister on his Twitter page tweet that two more cases were confirmed during the overnight counting the total confirmed cases to nine (9) as at 9:00GMT. The health minister said the two cases were all imported cases. In the afternoon, the confirmed cases increased from 9 to 11 after a test of a 58 year old Ghanaian woman who is a resident of Kumasi had returned from UK some weeks ago. And the other patient a 61year old Lebanese and a resident of Kumasi showed symptoms of the novel coronavirus and were tested positive.
On 20 March, the Minister for information together with the health minister announced that the country has recorded a new 5 COVID 19 virus cases of which 3 of these patients showed no travel history while the other 2 returned from Paris, France and Amsterdam making a total of confirmed cases moved up to 16. - From Adu Amofa Kumasi

=== Guinea ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Guinea}}
On 13 March, an employee of the European Union delegation in Guinea tested positive for coronavirus, a delegation spokesman said on Friday. This is Guinea's first confirmed case of the virus.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/13/world/africa/13reuters-health-coronavirus-guinea.html|title=EU Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Guinea's First Case|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Ivory Coast ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ivory Coast}}
On 11 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/world/ivory-coast-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus/news|title=Ivory Coast confirms first case of coronavirus|last=|first=|date=|website=Daily Sabah|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=March 11, 2020}}</ref>

=== Kenya ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Kenya}}
On 13 March, the first case in Kenya was confirmed, a woman who came from the US via London.<ref>{{cite web|author=By ELIZABETH MERAB More by this Author |url=https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Kenya-confirms-first-coronavirus-case/1056-5489268-28tqll/index.html |title=Kenya confirms first coronavirus case - VIDEO - Daily Nation |publisher=Nation.co.ke |date= |accessdate=2020-03-14}}</ref>

Kenya has restricted travel of visitors from countries that have cases for coronavirus with exceptions of it citizens coming home.

On 15 March 2019, the country also announced closure of all schools.

As of 18 March, there are 7 confirmed cases reported by the government.

=== Liberia ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Liberia}}
On 16 March, the first case in Liberia was confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frontpageafricaonline.com/front-slider/liberia-records-first-case-of-coronavirs-health-authorities-hold-emergency-meeting/|title=Liberia Records First Case of Coronavirus; Health Authorities Hold Emergency Meeting|date=2020-03-16|website=FrontPageAfrica|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref><ref name="guardian2020-03-16"/>

=== Madagascar ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Madagascar}}
On 20 March, the three first cases were confirmed in Madagascar. All were women.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://actu.orange.mg/officiel-trois-premiers-cas-de-coronavirus-a-madagascar/ |title=Officiel trois premiers cas de Coronavirus à Madagascar |work=Orange Madagascar |date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

=== Mauritania ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Mauritania}}
On 13 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/mauritania-confirms-first-covid-19-coronavirus-case-12537688|title=Mauritania confirms first coronavirus case|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Mauritius ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Mauritius}}
On 19 March, the first three cases in the country were confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mauritius confirms first three cases of coronavirus|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mauritius/mauritius-confirms-first-three-cases-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN21541A|website=Reuters|date=2020-03-19|accessdate=2020-03-19|language=en|last=|publisher=}}</ref>

=== Morocco ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Morocco}}
On 2 March, [[Morocco]] recorded its first case of COVID-19. It was a Moroccan national residing in Italy who had returned to Morocco.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/03/295120/morocco-records-1st-case-of-coronavirus/|title=Morocco Records First Case of Coronavirus|first=Safaa|last=Kasraoui|date=2 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303032405/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/03/295120/morocco-records-1st-case-of-coronavirus/|archive-date=3 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Namibia ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Namibia}}

On 14 March, the first two cases in the country were confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Namibia Says Couple Visiting From Spain Test Positive for Virus|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-14/namibia-says-couple-visiting-from-spain-test-positive-for-virus|website=Bloomberg|date=2020-03-14|accessdate=2020-03-14|language=en|last=|publisher=}}</ref> In a first reaction by [[Government of Namibia|government]] air travel to and from Qatar, Ethiopia and Germany was suspended for 30 days. All public and private schools are also closed for a month, and gatherings are restricted to fewer than 50 people. This includes celebrations for the 30th anniversary of [[Independence of Namibia|Namibian independence]] that takes place on 21 March.<ref name=battles>{{Cite news | title=Namibia battles coronavirus | last=Shikongo | first=Arlana | newspaper=[[The Namibian]] | date=16 March 2020 | page=1 | url=https://www.namibian.com.na/89251/read/Namibia-battles-coronavirus}}</ref> Libraries, museums, and art galleries were also closed.<ref name=mayhem>{{Cite news | title=Corona mayhem | last=Nakale | first=Albertina | newspaper=[[New Era (Namibia)|New Era]] | date=16 March 2020 | page=1 | url=https://neweralive.na/posts/corona-mayhem}}</ref>

On 17 March, [[President of Namibia|President]] [[Hage Geingob]] declared a [[state of emergency]].<ref>{{Cite news | title=Govt raises Covid-19 surveillance | last=Ngatjiheue | first=Charmaine | newspaper=[[The Namibian]] | date=18 March 2020 | page=1 | url=https://www.namibian.com.na/89346/read/Govt-raises-Covid-19-surveillance}}</ref>

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) confirmed a third case of COVID-19 on 19 March 2020. A 61-year-old German citizen, who arrived in Namibia on 13 March, remains in isolation and is in stable condition. The MoHSS said it is actively following up with all contacts of this person to ensure proper quarantine and monitoring for symptoms.

===Niger===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Niger}}
Niger confirmed its first case on 19 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-niger-coronavirus-case.html |title=Niger announces first coronavirus case |website=medicalxpress.com |language=en-us |access-date=2020-03-20}}</ref>

=== Nigeria ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria}}
On 27 February, [[Nigeria]] confirmed its first case, the first case of coronavirus in [[sub-Saharan Africa]].<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=6 March 2020|title=Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51671834|newspaper=BBC News|date=28 February 2020|via=bbc.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302181240/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51671834|archive-date=2 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first1=Jason Burke Africa|last1=correspondent|first2=Alison|last2=Rourke|accessdate=6 March 2020|title=Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case in sub-Saharan Africa|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/28/coronavirus-found-in-sub-saharan-africa-as-who-says-spread-could-get-out-of-control|newspaper=The Guardian|date=28 February 2020|issn=0261-3077|via=theguardian.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306080437/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/28/coronavirus-found-in-sub-saharan-africa-as-who-says-spread-could-get-out-of-control|archive-date=6 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> An Italian citizen who works in Nigeria had returned on 25 February from Milan, Italy through the [[Murtala Muhammed International Airport]], fell ill on 26 February and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Facilities for isolation and testing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/227/first-case-of-corona-virus-disease-confirmed-in-nigeria |title=Nigeria Centre for Disease Control |website=ncdc.gov.ng |access-date=8 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302150128/https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/227/first-case-of-corona-virus-disease-confirmed-in-nigeria |archive-date=2 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51671834 |title=Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case |date=28 February 2020 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB |access-date=8 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302181240/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-51671834 |archive-date=2 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ConfirmedNigeria" /> The test was confirmed positive by the Virology Laboratory of the [[Lagos University Teaching Hospital]], part of the [[Nigeria Centre for Disease Control]].<ref name="Adedokun">{{Cite journal|last=Mustapha JO, Adedokun KA, Abdullahi IN.|date=|title=Public health preparedness towards COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria.|url=http://www.apjtm.org/preprintarticle.asp?id=279650|journal=Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine.|volume=2020;13|pages=|accessdate=|via=Science Direct}}</ref> He was transferred to the Infectious Disease Hospital in [[Yaba, Lagos]].<ref name="ConfirmedNigeria">{{cite web|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/02/28/breaking-deadly-coronavirus-confirmed-in-lagos-nigeria-at-last/|title=Breaking: Deadly Coronavirus confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria at last|date=25 February 2020|access-date=28 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228011403/https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/02/28/breaking-deadly-coronavirus-confirmed-in-lagos-nigeria-at-last/|archive-date=28 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On 28 February, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health announced that the Italian man had travelled on Turkish Airlines with a brief transit at Istanbul.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-nigeria-first-idUSKCN20M1NG|title=Nigeria's first coronavirus case came on flight via Istanbul, went to Ogun state: Lagos health commission|date=28 February 2020|work=Reuters|access-date=29 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229050842/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-nigeria-first-idUSKCN20M1NG|archive-date=29 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 6 March, a total of 219 primary and secondary contacts of the index case had been identified and were being actively monitored.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/02ca174a32597a1e20536b86bed723c7.pdf|title=NCDC Situation Report 6 March 2019}}</ref>

==== Chloroquine poisoning ====
An official of Nigeria’s [[Lagos State]] government has disclosed that hospitals are receiving patients suffering from [[chloroquine]] poisoning where people living in Lagos are overusing the drug as a preventive measure to coronavirus. The excessive usage of chloroquine now endangers lives in Lagos State, Nigeria.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=20 March 2020|title=Chloroquine Poisoning in Lagos|url=https://www.africanews.com/2020/03/20/nigeria-confirms-third-coronavirus-case-index-patient-fully-recovers}}</ref>

Oreoluwa Finnih, a Senior Special Assistant to Lagos governor has thus urged the public to desist from using the anti-malaria drug as a measure of preventing coronavirus infection. In Nigeria reports indicate that the drug’s price has been hiked since the news broke. Chloroquine has been gaining traction on social media since some news agencies reported it had been approved for the COVID-19 pandemic.

==== Cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria ====
On 21 March 2020, ten (10) new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria were confirmed by the [[Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria)|Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria]]. It was reported that three (3) new cases in the [[Federal Capital Territory]] (FCT) and seven (7) new cases in Lagos State. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to twenty-two (22).<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=21 March 2020|title=New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Nigeria|url=https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/237/update-on-covid-19-in-nigeria}}</ref>

All ten (10) new cases are Nigerian nationals. Nine (9) of them have travel history to the United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Canada and France. They returned to the country in the last one week. The tenth case is a close contact of a previously confirmed case. Meanwhile, on the 18 March 2020, the Federal Republic of Nigeria suspended the issuance of visa on arrival to travelers from countries with more than 1,000 cases.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=18 March 2020|title=Nigeria Bans Entry to 13 Countries Highly Invaded by COVID-19 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/18/africa/nigeria-coronavirus-travel-restrictions-intl/index.html}}</ref> The restriction notice was issued three (3) days before the number of cases of COVID-19 raised to ten (10). The restricted countries include [[China]], [[Italy]], [[Iran]], [[South Korea]], [[Spain]], [[Japan]], [[France]], [[Germany]], the [[United States]], [[Norway]], [[UK]], [[Netherlands]] and [[Switzerland]].

==== Lock-down measures ====
The Federal government of Nigeria has instructed institutions to shutdown for 30 days as a lock-down measures and bans to limit the spread of COVID-19. It also banned public gatherings. The state government of Lagos has asked schools to shutdown and banned public gatherings of more than 50 people, particularly religious congregations.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=19 March 2020|title=Nigerian Government Places Lock-down Measures Against COVID-19|url=https://qz.com/africa/1821361/coronavirus-lagos-nigeria-shuts-schools-ban-public-gatherings}}</ref>

Several schools in Nigeria has shutdown, following the directives of the federal government at Abuja. This led the Management of one of the most populated school in Nigeria, the [[Federal Polytechnic, Nekede|Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri]] to dismiss students against COVID-19, stating that the emergency holiday will last for 30 days. The institution had already fixed the dates for the 2019/2020 academic session examination.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=21 March 2020|title=Federal Polytechnic Nekede Dismissed Students Over COVID-19|url=https://allschool.com.ng/nekede-poly-shuts-down-school}}</ref>

There is much tension in every city in Nigeria as students return to their various homes due to the fear of contracting COVID-19.

=== Rwanda ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Rwanda}}
On 14 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rwanda confirms first case of coronavirus - health ministry|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-rwanda/rwanda-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-health-ministry-idUSKBN2110G0|website=Reuters|date=2020-03-14|accessdate=2020-03-14|language=en|last=|publisher=}}</ref>

=== Senegal ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Senegal}}
On 2 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref name="senegal.1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequotidien.sn/coronavirus-le-senegal-enregistre-son-premier-cas/|title=Coronavirus : Le Sénégal enregistre son premier cas | Lequotidien Journal d'informations Générales}}</ref>

===Seychelles===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Seychelles}}
Seychelles reported its first two cases on 14 March. The two cases were people who were in contact with someone in Italy who tested positive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bonnelame |first1=Betyme |title=2 Seychellois test positive for COVID-19 as globe-sweeping virus reaches island nation|url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12593/+Seychellois+test+positive+for+COVID-+as+globe-sweeping+virus+reaches+island+nation |accessdate=14 March 2020 |publisher=[[Seychelles News Agency]] |date=14 March 2020}}</ref>

===Spain (Canary Islands)===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Canary Islands}}
{{See|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Spain}}

===Somalia===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Somalia}}On 16 March, the first case in [[Somalia]] was confirmed.<ref name="guardian2020-03-16"/> Somalia's Health Ministry reported that a Somali citizen was returning home from [[China]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/somalia-tanzania-confirm-first-coronavirus-cases/1767971|title=Somalia, Tanzania confirm first coronavirus cases|date=16 March 2020|work=[[Anadolu Agency]]|access-date=17 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

===South Africa===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in South Africa}}
On 5 March the first confirmed case was announced, returning from [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Italy|Italy]]<ref name="gov.za1">{{cite web
|url=https://www.gov.za/speeches/health-reports-first-case-covid-19-coronavirus-5-mar-2020-0000
|title=Minister Zweli Mkhize reports first case of Covid-19 Coronavirus
|date=2020-03-05
|publisher=South African Ministry of Health
|accessdate=2020-03-06}}</ref> On 15 March 2020, South Africa declared a national state of disaster.<ref name="guardian2020-03-16">{{Cite news
|last=Burke
|first=Jason
|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/mar/16/african-nations-impose-stricter-measures-as-coronavirus-spreads
|title=African nations impose stricter measures as coronavirus spreads
|date=2020-03-16
|work=The Guardian
|access-date=2020-03-16
|url-status=live
|language=en-GB
|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

===Sudan===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Sudan}}
The country's first case was announced on 13 March, a man who died in Khartoum on 12 March. He had visited the United Arab Emirates in the first week of March., later it was revealed that the man died because of malaria not Covid-19.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reuters|accessdate=2020-03-13|title=Sudan Reports First Coronavirus Case|url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/13/business/13reuters-health-coronavirus-sudan.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=13 March 2020|issn=0362-4331|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>

=== Tanzania ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Tanzania}}
On 16 March, the first case was confirmed.<ref name="guardian2020-03-16"/>

=== Togo ===
{{main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Togo}}
On 6 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-togo/togo-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20T1Z5 |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306160438/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-togo/togo-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20T1Z5 |archive-date=6 March 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Tunisia ===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Tunisia}}
On 2 March, the first case in the country was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punchng.com/italian-returnee-confirmed-tunisias-first-coronavirus-case/|title=Italian returnee confirmed Tunisia’s first coronavirus case|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303020158/https://punchng.com/italian-returnee-confirmed-tunisias-first-coronavirus-case/|archive-date=3 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="tunisia.1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tap.info.tn/en/Portal-Regions/12418458-gafsa-covid-19|title=Gafsa-COVID-19: legal action taken after two cases fail to comply with home-confinement measures|website=TAP}}</ref>

As of 20 March, there are 54 confirmed cases.

===Uganda===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Uganda}}
On 20 March, the first case in Uganda was confirmed.<ref>https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/angola-eritrea-uganda-confirm-first-cases-as-coronavirus-spreads-in-africa</ref><ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1241469504087035904</ref>

===Zambia===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Zambia}}
Zambia reported its first 2 cases of COVID-19 on 18 March. The patients were a couple that had travelled to France on holiday.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-18|title=Zambia Confirms 2 Covid-19 cases|url=https://diggers.news/breaking/2020/03/18/zambia-confirms-2-covid-19-cases/|newspaper=News Diggers|date=18 March 2020}}</ref> As of 17 March, the government has shut all educational institutions and put in place some restrictions on foreign travel.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-17|title=Government shuts all schools to prevent COVID-19 outbreak|url=https://diggers.news/local/2020/03/17/govt-shuts-all-schools-to-prevent-covid-19-outbreak/|newspaper=News Diggers|date=17 March 2020}}</ref>

===Zimbabwe===
{{Main|2020 coronavirus pandemic in Zimbabwe}}
Before there were any confirmed cases in the country, President [[Emmerson Mnangagwa]] had declared a national emergency, putting in place travel restrictions and banning large gatherings.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-17|title=Zimbabwe, Namibia Declare National Emergencies Over Virus|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-17/zimbabwe-namibia-declare-national-emergencies-over-coronavirus|newspaper=Bloomberg|date=17 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-17|title=Zimbabwe's President declares COVID-19 a national disaster|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/17/c_138888708.htm|newspaper=Xinhua|date=17 March 2020}}</ref> The country's defence minister [[Oppah Muchinguri]] caused controversy by stating the coronavirus could be a divine punishment on Western nations for imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-17|title=Zimbabwe, Namibia Declare National Emergencies Over Virus|url=https://gulfnews.com/world/africa/zimbabwe-minister-coronavirus-gods-punishment-for-west-1.70401945|newspaper=GulfNews|date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

Its first case came from a male resident of [[Victoria Falls]] who travelled from the United Kingdom via South Africa on 15 March.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zimbabwe Records First Coronavirus Case |url=https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/zimbabw-records-first-coronavirus-case/5338585.html |website=VOA |accessdate=21 March 2020}}</ref> There have so far not been any deaths reported as the patient is showing signs of recovery.<ref>{{cite web |title=BREAKING NEWS: Zimbabwe Confirms Its First Case Of Coronavirus… More Results Pending |url=https://iharare.com/zimbabwe-confirms-first-case-of-coronavirus-2/ |website=i-harare |accessdate=21 March 2020}}</ref>

As of 21 March, there are 3 confirmed cases.<ref>{{cite web |title=coronavirus-updates.live |url=https://coronavirus-updates.live/country/zimbabwe}}</ref>

==Suspected cases==
=== Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ===
On 16 March three people who arrived by air to [[Ascension Island]] showed symptoms of COVID-19.<ref>[https://www.ascension.gov.ac/three-possible-covid-19-cases-identified Three Possible COVID-19 Cases Identified]</ref> There is no test equipment on the island but these are isolated at home for 14 days.

On 17 March all travel by air to the [[Saint Helena]] island was banned, except for island citizens or residents and similar cases.<ref>[https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/St-Helena-Travel-Restrictions-in-response-to-the-COVID-19-Virus-18-March-2020.pdf Travel Restrictions in response to the COVID -19 virus]</ref> There were no known cases on Saint Helena at this time.<ref>[https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/coronavirus-covid-19-live-qa/?fbclid=IwAR1j4Z0m-MCSq-2GR7JQRaOYkjPZoj1AtRdWI962KwbqNFbroBatBzn1SuU Coronavirus (Covid-19): Live Q&A]</ref>

==Prevention in other countries==
===Botswana===
As of 17 March there have been no reported cases in Botswana. As a precautionary measure the government has banned gatherings of more than 50 people and the entry of people from countries deemed high-risk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=84896&dir=2020/march/16|title=Coronavirus: Botswana bans US, UK, China arrivals,All learning institutions to be closed on the 23rd March 2020|date=17 March 2020|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.journalducameroun.com/en/botswana-bars-travellers-from-coronavirus-hit-countries/|title=Botswana bars travellers from coronavirus-hit countries|date=16 March 2020|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref>

===Burundi===
As of 17 March there have been no reported cases in the country. As a preventative measure, the government has instituted 14-day quarantining for people entering Burundi from affected countries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Burundi extends quarantine to travelers from U.S., Britain, Australia|url=http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-03/17/content_75824457.htm|website=China (Xinhua)|date=2020-03-17|accessdate=2020-03-17|language=en|last=|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Travelers to Burundi to be quarantined for coronavirus|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/travelers-to-burundi-to-be-quarantined-for-coronavirus/1764008|website=Anadolu Agency|date=2020-03-12|accessdate=2020-03-17|language=en|last=|publisher=}}</ref>

===Comoros===
As of 20 March there have been no reported cases in Comoros. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, the government has put in place various travel restrictions and quarantining measures.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros/coronavirus</ref>

===Lesotho===
As of 19 March there have been no reported cases in Lesotho, but the country doesn't have the ability to test for the virus.<ref name="Lesotho declares national emergency">{{cite web |last1=Ngatane |first1=Nthakoana |title=Lesotho declares national emergency over COVID-19 outbreak |url=https://ewn.co.za/2020/03/19/lesotho-declares-national-emergency-over-covid-19-outbreak |website=ewn.co.za |accessdate=19 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In order to prevent the spread of the virus the government has closed its border with South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/covid-19-lesotho-seals-borders-amid-infection-fears-while-sa-tourism-suffers-44770854|title=Covid-19: Lesotho seals borders amid infection fears while SA tourism suffers|date=2020-03-13|website=IOL|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref> On March 18, the government declared a national emergency despite having no confirmed cases, and closed schools until April 17 (but allowed school meals to continue). Arriving travelers were to be quarantined for 14 days upon arrival.<ref name="Lesotho declares national emergency"/>

===Libya===
As of 17 March there have been no reported cases in Libya. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, the UN-recognised [[Government of National Accord]] has closed the country's borders, suspended flights for three weeks and banned foreign nationals from entering the country; schools, cafes, mosques and public gatherings have also been closed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/libyan-govt-suspends-flights-in-wake-of-covid-19/1768168/|title=Libyan gov't suspends flights in wake of COVID-19|date=2020-03-16|website=Anadolu Agency|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref>

=== Malawi ===
On 20 March, President Peter Mutharika has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster. As a preventative measure, he issued a directive that public gatherings should be restricted to less than 100 people. He added that public and private institutions namely schools,colleges and universities should be closed by 23 March. Foreign nationals coming from countries that are deemed high risk have been banned from entering the country except those coming from SADC countries.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mutharika lays out Malawi "response plan" on Coronavirus:Bans gatherings of 100 people. schools closing |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/mutharika-lays-out-malawi-response-plan-on-coronavirus-bans-gatherings-of-100-people-schools-closing/ |accessdate=21 March 2020 |publisher=Nyasa Times |date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

===Mali===
As of 20 March there have been no reported cases in Mali. As a preventative measure, on 18 March President [[Ibrahim Boubacar Keita]] suspended flights from affected countries, closed schools and banned large public gatherings.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mali suspends flights from COVID-19-hit countries |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/mali-suspends-flights-from-covid-19-hit-countries-/1769908 |work=Anadolu Agency |date=18 March 2020 |access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref> However planned elections in March–April, which have already been postponed several times due to the poor security situation in the country, will still go ahead as planned.<ref>{{cite news |title= Mali Proceeds With Elections Despite Coronavirus Fears |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/03/19/mali-proceeds-with-elections-despite-coronavirus-fears/ |work=Channels TV |date=19 March 2020 |access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

===São Tomé and Príncipe===
As of 20 March there have been no reported cases in São Tomé and Príncipe. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, the government has put in place various travel restrictions and quarantining measures.<ref>https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/sao-tome-and-principe/health</ref>

===Sierra Leone===
As of 18 March there have been no reported cases. On 16 March the government banned public officials from travelling abroad, and urged citizens to avoid foreign travel.<ref name="Sierra Leone ReliefWeb">{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-18|title=
Sierra Leone institutes additional measures in preparedness to prevent and respond to COVID-19|url=https://reliefweb.int/report/sierra-leone/sierra-leone-institutes-additional-measures-preparedness-prevent-and-respond|newspaper=Relief Web|date=18 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-18|title=
Sierra Leone introduces a raft of measures to keep coronavirus out|url=https://www.politicosl.com/articles/sierra-leone-introduces-raft-measures-keep-corona-virus-out|newspaper=Politico SL|date=18 March 2020}}</ref> Quarantine measures are in place for all visitors arriving from countries with more than 50 cases.<ref name="Sierra Leone ReliefWeb" /> Public gatherings of more than 100 people have also been banned.<ref name="Sierra Leone ReliefWeb" />

===South Sudan===
As of 17 March there have been no reported cases in South Sudan. On 16 March President [[Salva Kiir]] announced a temporary ban on all social and other large gatherings, restrictions on foreign travel, and a 14-day quarantine for all visitors entering the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1=AA|accessdate=2020-03-17|title=Coronavirus: South Sudan bans social gatherings|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/coronavirus-south-sudan-bans-social-gatherings/1768378|newspaper=Anadolu Agency|date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|accessdate=2020-03-17|title=
South Sudan Ministers Announce Travel Ban to Stop Coronavirus Spread|url=https://www.voanews.com/africa/south-sudan-ministers-announce-travel-ban-stop-coronavirus-spread|newspaper=Anadolu Agency|date=17 March 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{2019–20 coronavirus pandemic}}

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[[Category:2019–20 coronavirus pandemic by continent|Africa]]
[[Category:2020 disasters in Africa|coronavirus]]
[[Category:Health disasters in Africa]]
[[Category:March 2020 events in Africa]]

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{{Current disaster|event=pandemic|date=March 2020}}
{{infobox pandemic
| name = 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Ukraine
| map1 = COVID-19 Outbreak Cases in Ukraine.svg
| legend1 = {{center|Map of regions with confirmed (red) or suspected (blue) coronavirus cases (as of 19 March 2020)}}
| disease = [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]]
| virus_strain = [[Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|SARS-CoV-2]]
| location = [[Ukraine]]
| first_case = [[Chernivtsi Oblast]]
| arrival_date = 3 March 2020 ({{age in years, months and days|2020|03|03}})
| origin = various European states with first case from [[Italy]] or [[Romania]]
| confirmed_cases = 41
| suspected_cases = 409
| recovery_cases = 1
| deaths = 3
}}
The [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]] was confirmed to have spread to [[Ukraine]] when its first case was confirmed to be hospitalized in [[Chernivtsi Oblast]] on 3 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/developing-first-coronavirus-case-identified-in-ukraine.html|title=First coronavirus case identified in Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice|date=Mar 3, 2020|website=[[KyivPost]] |accessdate=Mar 12, 2020}}</ref>

In response to spread of the [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]] in Ukraine, as of 20 March emergency situation was established in Kyiv oblast, Chernivtsi oblast, Zhytomyr oblast, Dnipropetrovsk oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk oblast and in the city of Kyiv.

== Timeline ==
{{2019–20 coronavirus pandemic data/Ukraine medical cases chart}}
On '''27 January 2020''', [[SkyUp]], a Ukrainian low-cost charter airline, announced that it had suspended flights to [[Sanya|Sanya, Hainan]], until March.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com.au/airlines-canceling-changing-flights-to-china-amid-coronavirus-fears-2020-1|title=At least 73 airlines have cancelled flights to China amid coronavirus fears — here's the full list|last=Pallini|first=Thomas|date=30 January 2020|website=Business Insider Australia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/joinup.ukraine/posts/2951029011595641|title=Туроператор Join UP|website=facebook.com}}</ref>

On '''4 February''', [[Ukraine International Airlines]] suspended its charter service to [[Sanya Phoenix International Airport]] in [[Hainan]]. Initially, the suspension was to last until 24 February,<ref name="auto1" /> although the airline had not yet indicated that it will resume flights.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/china-health-ukraine-idINL8N2A43MR|title=Ukraine's last planned plane from China to arrive in Kiev|newspaper=Reuters|date=4 February 2020|via=in.reuters.com}}</ref>

On '''24 February''', [[Boryspil International Airport]] and [[Kyiv International Airport]] were supposed to implement thermal screening procedures for travellers from Italy, but the staff were either underequipped with thermal cameras or ignored the protocol.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/uk/u-boryspoli-sprostuvaly-zaiavy-honcharuka-pro-pochatok-kontroliu-stanu-zdorovia-pasazhyriv/a-52527605|title=В аеропорту "Київ" досі не міряють температуру тіла пасажирів|language=uk|publisher=Deutsche Welle|date=25 February 2020|access-date=25 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225210513/https://www.dw.com/uk/u-boryspoli-sprostuvaly-zaiavy-honcharuka-pro-pochatok-kontroliu-stanu-zdorovia-pasazhyriv/a-52527605|archive-date=25 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.depo.ua/ukr/life/u-borispoli-ne-pereviryayut-pasazhiriv-z-italii-de-lyutue-koronavirus-202002251119902|title=У "Борисполі" не перевіряють пасажирів з Італії, де лютує коронавірус|language=uk|publisher=Depo.ua|date=25 February 2020|access-date=25 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225211222/https://www.depo.ua/ukr/life/u-borispoli-ne-pereviryayut-pasazhiriv-z-italii-de-lyutue-koronavirus-202002251119902|archive-date=25 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

On '''3 March''', Ukraine announced its first confirmed [[severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|SARS-CoV-2]] case, a man who had travelled from Italy to Romania by plane and then arrived in Ukraine by car.<ref name="reuters.1">{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ukraine/ukraine-reports-first-coronavirus-case-health-official-idUSKBN20Q0ZH|title=Ukraine reports first coronavirus case, in man who traveled from Italy|publisher=Reuters|date=3 March 2020|access-date=3 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303181146/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ukraine/ukraine-reports-first-coronavirus-case-health-official-idUSKBN20Q0ZH|archive-date=3 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

On '''12 March''', two more SARS-CoV-2 cases were confirmed in Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web |title=МОЗ повідомляє про два нових підтверджених випадки коронавірусу в Україні |url=https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/moz-povidomljae-pro-dva-novih-pidtverdzhenih-vipadki-koronavirusu-v-ukraini |publisher=[[Ministry of Healthcare (Ukraine)|Ministry of Healthcare]] |accessdate=12 March 2020 |language=uk |date=12 March 2020}}</ref> The diagnosis was confirmed for a man in [[Chernivtsi Oblast]], whose wife had recently came from Italy, and for an elderly woman in [[Zhytomyr Oblast]], who had returned from Poland on 1 March. The 71-year-old woman from [[Radomyshl]], Zhytomyr Oblast, died on 13 March, becoming the first fatal case in the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=В Україні зафіксовано першу смерть людини, інфікованої коронавірусом COVID-19 |url=https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/v-ukraini-zafiksovano-pershu-smert-ljudini-infikovanoi-koronavirusom-covid-19 |publisher=[[Ministry of Healthcare (Ukraine)|Ministry of Healthcare]] |accessdate=13 March 2020 |language=uk |date=13 March 2020}}</ref>

On '''16 March''', two new cases were confirmed in Chernivtsi Oblast and two other in Kyiv. In Kyiv, one of the persons concerned was a student who had contacted the infected woman in Zhytomyr region, while the other is a woman who had come back from France.<ref name="moz_update" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://nv.ua/ukr/kyiv/koronavirus-u-kiyevi-podrobici-pro-dva-pershi-vipadki-covid-19-novini-ukrajini-50076022.html |title=Студент і жінка, яка приїхала з Франції. Стали відомі подробиці про перших двох хворих на коронавірус у Києві |language=Ukrainian |date=16 March 2020 |work=НВ }}</ref>

On '''17 March''', six more cases were confirmed in Chernivtsi Oblast<ref name="moz_news" /> - all of them had contacted the previously known case, including the 33-year-old woman who had died. The first cases of children being infected were reported. One case was confirmed in [[Kyiv Oblast]] - a man who had recently come from the abroad,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/operativna-informacija-pro-poshirennja-koronavirusnoi-infekcii-2019-ncov- | title=Оперативна інформація про поширення коронавірусної інфекції COVID-19}}</ref> who later appeared to be a People's Deputy of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/ministerstvo-ohoroni-zdorov%e2%80%99ja-povidomljae-scho-sered-14-oficijno-zafiksovanih-vipadkiv-covid-19-e-narodnij-deputat-ukraini |title = Міністерство охорони здоров'я повідомляє, що серед 14 офіційно зафіксованих випадків COVID-19 є народний депутат України}}</ref>

On '''18 March''', [[People's Deputy of Ukraine|member of the Ukrainian parliament]] [[Serhii Shakhov]] stated that he was SARS-CoV-2 positive after denying it earlier in the day. ''[[Kyiv Post]]'' counted Shakhov as being among the total of 14 people in Ukraine with laboratory confirmations of being SARS-CoV-2 positive.<ref name="KyivPost_Shakhov_SARSCoV2_positive">{{cite news | last1=Sorokin | first1=Oleksiy | title= Ukrainian lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 |trans-title =  | date= 2020-03-18 |newspaper= [[Kyiv Post]] | url= https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukrainian-lawmaker-tests-positive-for-covid-19.html |accessdate= 2020-03-18 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20200318205357/https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/ukrainian-lawmaker-tests-positive-for-covid-19.html |archivedate= 2020-03-18 |url-status=live  |url-access = }}</ref>

Later that day two new cases were announced: the second one for [[Kyiv oblast]] (wife of earlier reported man) and the first one for [[Donetsk oblast]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/v-ukraini-stanom-na-vechir-18032020-laboratorno-pidtverdzheno-16-vipadkiv-zahvorjuvannja-na-covid-19 | title=В Україні станом на вечір 18.03.2020 лабораторно підтверджено 16 випадків захворювання на COVID-19}}</ref>

On '''19 March''', the 3rd case was confirmed in [[Kyiv]] for person who had come back from Switzerland,<ref>https://www.facebook.com/1431692013716014/posts/2597725577112646</ref> and the second one in Zhytomyr oblast for a 56-year-old man from Zhytomyr who had returned from Austria.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2755710671219065&id=100003404770612 |title = Сергій Сухомлин}}</ref> The same day, the first cases were reported in [[Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast|Ivano-Frankivsk]] and [[Dnipropetrovsk oblast|Dnipropetrovsk]] oblasts, also 5 new cases were reported in [[Chernivtsi Oblast]] increasing the total number of infected in Ukraine to 26.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hromadske.ua/posts/u-cherniveckij-oblasti-zafiksuvali-she-5-vipadkiv-koronavirusu|title=У Чернівецькій області зафіксували ще 5 випадків коронавірусу|date=19 March 2020|website=hromadske|url-status=live|access-date=20 March 2020}}</ref>

On '''20 March''', first case of recovery from [[COVID-19]] was reported for a man in Chernivtsi, who used to be the first infected person in the country.
Same day, 15 new positive tests of COVID-19 were confirmed across Ukraine: Lviv (70-years old person, who came back from Germany), Ivano-Frankivsk oblast (1 case), Kharkiv oblast (first case), Chernivtsi oblast (10 cases), Kyiv oblast (1 case), Ternopil oblast (first case). It increased total number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine to 41.

== Cases by region ==

{|class=wikitable
|-
!Region
!Cases
!Deaths
!Recovered
|-
|[[Chernivtsi Oblast]]
|25
|1
|1
|-
|[[Kyiv]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|[[Kyiv Oblast]]
|3
|0
|0
|-
|[[Dnipropetrovsk Oblast]]
|2
|0
|0
|-
|[[Zhytomyr Oblast]]
|2
|1
|0
|-
|[[Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast]]
|2
|1
|0
|-
|[[Donetsk Oblast]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|[[Lviv Oblast]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|[[Ternopil Oblast]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
|[[Kharkiv Oblast]]
|1
|0
|0
|-
!Total
!41
!3
!1
|}

== References ==
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<ref name="moz_update">{{cite web|url=https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/operativna-informacija-pro-poshirennja-koronavirusnoi-infekcii-2019-ncov-|title=Оперативна інформація про поширення коронавірусної інфекції COVID-19 |work=Ministry of Healthcare|date= 20 March 2020|accessdate=2020-03-20 }}</ref>
<ref name="moz_news">{{cite web|url=https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/v-ukraini-zafiksovano-7-novih-vipadkiv-infikuvannja-na-koronavirus|title=В Україні зафіксовано 7 нових випадків інфікування на коронавірус |work=Ministry of Healthcare|date= 17 March 2020|accessdate=2020-03-17 }}</ref>
}}

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