Coronavirus (COVID-19) Statistics – 24 March 2020 . See the statistics

The coronavirusCOVID-19 is affecting 192 countries and territoriesaround the world and 1 international conveyance(theDiamond Princesscruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan). The day is reset after midnight GMT+0.

Coronavirus Stats:

Worldwide cases

Coronavirus Cases

381,761

Deaths:

16,558

Recovered:

102,429

22 March 2020: 402 Confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in South Africa.

Coronaviruses are a type of virus. There are many different kinds, and some cause disease. A newly identified type has caused a recent outbreak of respiratory illness now called COVID-19.

What You Need to Know:

COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus that emerged in China in December 2019.

COVID-19 symptoms include cough, fever and shortness of breath. COVID-19 can be severe, and some cases have caused death.

The new coronavirus can be spread from person to person. It is diagnosed with a laboratory test.

There is no coronavirus vaccine yet.

Prevention 

involves frequent hand-washing, coughing into the bend of your elbow and staying home when you are sick.