The 45th President of the United States made a statement about the novel coronavirus on 22 January, say, "We have it totally under control. It's one person coming in from China." 45 made this comment on the CNBC show "Squawk Box" during an interview with Joe Kernen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. At the time, there were 500 cases reported in China, and only the one in Washington state.
Again, a lot of this information is from the World Health Organization (WHO), the medical component of the United Nations.
1 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Australia confirms a total of 12 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 20 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 18 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 12 cases.
Vietnam confirms a total of 6 cases.
The United States confirms a total of 8 cases.
Spain confirms its first case on La Gomera in the Canary Islands.
2 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
First death outside China is recorded in the Philippines, a 44-year-old man.
India confirms its 2nd case.
South Korea confirms a total of 15 cases.
UAE reports 5 confirmed cases.
Vietnam reports a total of 7 confirmed cases.
Germany confirms a total of 12 cases.
The United States confirms 3 more cases in California, bringing their total to 11.
- From Fox News: Quote from the 45th President on 2 February: "We pretty much shut it down coming in from China. It's going to be fine." This comment was made on the Fox News program "Hannity." A few days prior to this interview, 45's administration suspended entry to the United States of foreign nationals who had recently visited China, excluding Hong Kong and Macau. -
Wuhan, China city of 11 million+ people
3 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report: No new countries reported confirmed cases.
India confirms a total of 3 cases.
Vietnam reports an 8th confirmed case.
The number of deaths in Hubei province, China (outside of Wuhan) reached 101.
4 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirmed its first death from the novel coronavirus, a 39-year-old, who was their 13th confirmed case.
Malaysia confirms a total of 10 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 24 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 16 cases.
Thailand confirms a total of 25 cases.
Vietnam confirms a total of 10 cases.
Belgium confirms its first case - which bring the European Union total number to 24.
5 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
China reports 10,117 confirmed cases in total. Tianjin province reports its first death.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 21 cases.
Malaysia reports confirmed cases at 12.
The Philippines reports its 3rd confirmed case.
Singapore confirms a total of 28 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 18 cases.
The United States confirms a new case in Wisconsin, bringing its total to 12.
* Japan confirmed 10 new cases from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, anchored near Yokohama. More than 3,500 on board the cruise ship need to be tested. - This brings japan's total of cases to 35. *
- From the ABC News timeline: "More than 3,600 passengers are quarantined on a cruise ship off the coast of Yokohama, Japan, while passengers and crew undergo health screenings. The number of confirmed cases on board the ship [Diamond Princess] would eventually swell to more than 700, making it one of the largest outbreaks outside of China." -
Diamond Princess, run by Princess Cruises, owned by Carnival Corp. & PLC
6 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
In Zhejiang province, China over 1,000 cases were confirmed. Dr. Li Wenliang, a whistleblower who notified the public on social media about the novel coronavirus, died from the disease.
Germany confirmed a total of 13 cases, and Italy 4; bringing EU totals to 32.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 24 cases.
Malaysia confirms a total of 14 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 30 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 16 cases.
Vietnam confirms a total of 12 cases.
The United Kingdom confirmed 3 cases total.
Canada announced 2 presumptive cases in British Columbia.
Japan confirmed another 10 cases from the Diamond Princess, bringing their total to 45.
7 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
In China - Wuhan reports a total of 545 deaths so far, with deaths in other areas of Hubei province reaching 154.
Guangdong province confirms more than 1,000 cases in total; it also records its first death.
Gansu province records its first death.
Japan reports 41 positive tests from the Diamond Princess, bringing the Japan total of cases to 86.
Germany confirms a total of 14 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 26 cases.
Malaysia reports a total of 15 cases.
Vietnam confirms a total of 13 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 33 cases.
8 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
In China: Aerosol was confirmed as a medium of transmission for the first time.
Two patients in different provinces, tested negative in 3 to 4 tests, then tested positive in the last.
Wuhan death toll reaches 608 - including an American citizen and a Japanese citizen.
Henan province became the third to report over 1,000 confirmed cases.
Nationally, the number of confirmed Chinese cases outside of Hubei province exceeds 10,000.
France confirms a total of 11 cases.
Malaysia confirms a total of 16 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 40 cases.
Thailand confirms a total of 32 cases.
UAE confirms a total of 7 cases.
Japan confirms 3 more cases from Diamond Princess, making their total of cases 89.
9 February 2020 - From The Business Insider: Death toll in China surpasses that of the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic, with 811 deaths recorded. -
From the WHO Situation Report:
Mainland China confirms a total of 40,213 cases. Death toll from the novel coronavirus in China rose to 811, surpassing the toll from the SARS epidemic in 2002-03.
Hong Kong confirms 36 cases in total.
Malaysia confirms a total of 17 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 43 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 27 cases.
Spain confirms a 2nd case.
Taiwan confirms its 18th case.
The United Kingdom confirms a total of 4 cases.
Vietnam confirms a total of 14 cases.
Japan confirms 6 more cases aboard Diamond Princess, giving Japan a total of 96 cases.
10 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirms a total of 42 cases.
Japan confirms 65 more cases on Diamond Princess, bringing the cruise ship's total to 135.
Malaysia confirms a total of 18 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 45 cases.
The United Kingdom confirms a total of 8 cases
UAE confirms a total of 8 cases.
The United States confirms a total of 13 cases, the latest a patient evacuated from Wuhan, China.
- From multiple news outlets, including Fox News: On February 10, he [the 45th President] repeatedly said - in a speech to governors, at a campaign rally, and in an interview with Trish Regan of Fox Business - that warm weather would kill the [novel coronavirus] virus. "Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away," he told the rally. -
11 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Germany confirms a total of 16 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 49 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 28 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 47 cases.
Vietnam confirms a total of 15 cases.
Thailand confirms a total of 33 cases.
WHO gives the disease a new name: COVID-19. The virus itself is named SARS-CoV-2.
- From ABC News: The World Health Organization announces that novel coronavirus' formal new name is COVID-19. "Co" stands for coronavirus, "Vi" is for virus and "D" is for disease. Health officials purposely avoid naming COVID-19 after a geographical location, animal, or group of people, so as not to stigmatize people or places. -
12 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirms a total of 50 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 50 cases.
Japan confirmed 39 more cases on Diamond Princess, giving the cruise ship a total of 174.
Japan itself confirms a new case, making their land total 29.
The United Kingdom confirms a total of 9 cases, a new one located in London.
The United States confirms a total of 14 cases.
The Huanan Food Market in Wuhan, where the virus originated
13 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Vietnam confirms a total of 16 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 33 cases, and reports its first death.
Japan also confirms 44 new cases on Diamond Princess, giving the cruise ship a total of 218 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 53 cases.
Malaysia confirms a total of 19 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 58 cases. A school in the National University of Singapore will conduct e-classes from 14 to 21 February as a precaution after one of the cases involved a professor.
The United States confirms a total of 15 cases, the newest a Wuhan evacuee in Texas.
14 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Canada confirms a 5th presumptive case in British Columbia, making a total of 8 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 56 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 37 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 67 cases.
Egypt confirms it's first case. This is the first case on the African continent.
15 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
France confirms a total of 12 cases. France also reported the first death from COVID-19 outside of Asia.
Malaysia confirms a total of 22 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 72 cases.
Thailand confirms a total of 34 cases.
Japan confirms 76 addition cases on Diamond Princess, making the cruise ship's total 285 cases.
16 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirms a total of 57 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 59 cases.
Japan also confirms 70 more cases on Diamond Princess, giving the cruise ship a total of 355 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 75 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 29 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 20 cases. Taiwan also reports their first death from COVID-19.
UAE confirms a total of 9 cases.
17 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirms a total of 60 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 66 cases.
Japan confirms 99 new cases on Diamond Princess, making the ship's total 454 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 77 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 30 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 22 cases.
Thailand confirms a total of 35 cases.
18 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirms a total of 62 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 81 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 31 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 74 cases.
Japan also confirms 88 more cases on Diamond Princess, bringing the ship's cases to 542.
19 February 2020 - From The New York Times - "On Feb. 19, he [the 45th President] told a Phoenix television station, "I think the numbers are going to get progressively better as we go along." [when asked about COVID-19 in the US] -
From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirms a total of 65 cases. It also reports its second death from COVID-19.
Iran confirms 2 cases, both resulting in death.
Singapore confirms a total of 84 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 51 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 23 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 84 cases.
Japan confirms 79 new cases on Diamond Princess, bringing the cruise ship's total cases to 621.
Passengers started to disembark from Diamond Princess, one of the cruise ships in the outbreak. The sheer number of passengers infected has led to questions over the effectiveness of quarantine measures.
20 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Hong Kong confirms a total of 69 cases.
Iran confirms a total of 5 cases.
Japan confirms a total of 94 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 85 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 104 cases. It also reports its first death from COVID-19.
Taiwan confirms a total of 24 cases.
The United States confirms a total of 16 cases, the new one in California.
On the Diamond Princess, 13 more cases makes a total of 634. Two deaths from COVID-19 are also reported.
21 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Australia confirms a total of 19 cases, including 4 evacuees from Diamond Princess.
Canada confirms a total of 9 cases.
Israel confirms its first case, a Diamond Princess evacuee.
Italy confirms a total of 20 cases. It also reports its first death from COVID-19.
Iran confirms a total of 18 cases. It also confirms two more deaths, making 4 total.
Japan confirms a total of 109 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 86 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 204 cases. It also reports its second death from the virus.
Taiwan confirms a total of 26 cases.
United Arab Emirates confirms a total of 11 cases.
Lebanon reports it's first case of COVID-19.
The United States confirms a total of 35 cases. Furthermore, the Association of Public Health Laboratories announced that only three states were capable of testing for the novel coronavirus: California, Nebraska, and Illinois.
Iran Deputy Minister of Health Iraj Haririchi has COVID-19
22 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Australia confirms a total of 22 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 70 cases.
Iran confirms a total of 28 cases. It also confirms a fifth death.
Italy confirms a total of 79 cases. A second COVID-19 death was reported. With 79 confirmed cases, Italy has the largest number of infectious cases in Europe.
Japan confirms a total of 135 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 89 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 433 cases. Concerns are raised that 9 tourists from South Korea may have caused widespread exposure when visiting Israel.
UAE confirms a total of 13 cases.
* The urine sample of a patient tested positive for COVID-19.
* A genome analysis indicated that the virus in the Huanan Seafood Market originated from outside.
23 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Canada confirms a total of 10 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 74 cases.
Iran confirms a total of 43 cases. They also confirm a total of 8 deaths.
Israel confirms a second case, also from Diamond Princess.
Italy confirms a total of 152 cases. It also reports a third death.
South Korea confirms a total of 602 cases. It also reports a total of 6 deaths.
Taiwan confirms a total of 28 cases.
The United Kingdom confirms a total of 13 cases, including 4 evacuees from Diamond Princess.
Diamond Princess confirms a total of 691 cases. They also report a third death.
- From The New York Times: "Four days later [Feb. 23], he pronounced the situation "very much under control," and added: "We had 12, at one point. And now they've gotten very much better. Many of them are fully recovered." (On 21 February we had 35 people diagnosed with COVID-19.) ..."On Feb. 23, the world Health Organization announced that the virus was in 30 countries, with 78,811 confirmed cases, a more than five-fold increase over the previous three weeks."
24 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Afghanistan confirmed its first case, involving a person who had traveled to Iran.
Bahrain confirmed its first case, involving a person who had traveled to Iran.
Canada confirmed a total of 11 cases.
Hong Kong confirmed a total of 81 cases.
Iran confirmed a total of 61 cases. It also confirmed a total of 12 deaths.
Iraq confirmed its first case, involving an Iranian student.
Italy confirms a total of 229 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 5 cases, involving travelers from Iran.
Oman confirms its first 2 cases, involving residents who visited Iran.
Singapore confirms a total of 90 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 833 cases. It also confirms a total of 7 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 3 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 30 cases.
The United States confirms a total of 53 cases.
* A COVID-19 patient in Sichuan province in China tested positive only on her 9th test.
** On this day, @realDonaldTrump Tweeted: "The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA. We are in contact with everyone and all relevant countries. CDC & World Health have been working hard and very smart. Stock market starting to look very good to me!" From Snopes: On the same day, the White House asked Congress for $1.25 billion to help fund the government's response to COVID-19, and stocks plummeted.
25 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Algeria reports its first confirmed case, a visitor from Italy.
Austria reports its first 2 cases. They are Italians living in Tyrol and one was a receptionist at a hotel. The hotel in Innsbruck was sealed off in an effort to contain the outbreak.
Bahrain confirms a total of 23 cases, all having traveled from Iran.
Brazil reports the first positive case in South America, a man who traveled to Italy.
Croatia reports its first case, someone who had visited Italy.
France confirms a total of 14 cases.
Germany confirms a total of 18 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 84 cases.
Iran confirms a total of 95 cases. It also reported a total of 16 deaths. A Member of Parliament, Mahmoud Sadeghi, and Iraj Harirchi, the Deputy Minister for Health, both confirmed they tested positive for COVID-19.
Iraq confirms a total of 6 cases.
Italy confirms a total of 323 cases. They also confirm a total of 11 deaths.
Kuwait confirms a total of 9 cases.
Oman confirms a total of 4 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 91 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 944 cases. They also confirm a total of 11 deaths.
Spain confirms a total of 7 cases. - On the island of Tenerife, 2 Italian hotel guests tested positive for the virus. This resulted in hundreds of guests at the H10 Costa Adeje Palace hotel being isolated to facilitate further testing and to halt the spread of the disease. - The first case on mainland Spain was also reported.
Switzerland confirms its first case of COVID-19.
Taiwan confirms a total of 31 cases.
Thailand reports a total of 37 cases.
Diamond Princess confirms a fourth death from COVID-19.
** On this day, @realDonaldTrump made a two-part Tweet, starting at 8:29 pm: "CDC and my Administration are doing a GREAT job of handling Coronavirus, including the early closing of our borders to certain areas of the world. It was opposed by the Dems, "too soon", but turned out to be the correct decision. No matter how well we do, however, the....." ".... Democrats talking point is that we are doing badly. If the virus disappeared tomorrow, they would say we did a really poor, and even incompetent, job. Not fair, but it is what it is. So far, by the way, we have not had one death. Let's keep it that way!"
26 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report: WHO Director General, Dr. Tedros, noted that "...14 countries that have had cases have not reported a new case for more than a week, and even more importantly, 9 countries have not reported a new case for more than 2 weeks: Belgium, Cambodia, Finland, India, Nepal, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, and Sweden."
Australia confirms a total of 23 cases.
Bahrain confirms a total of 33 cases.
Canada confirms a total of 12 cases.
Croatia confirms a total of 3 cases.
Finland confirms a second case.
France confirms a total of 18 cases. It also confirms a second death from COVID-19.
Georgia reports its first case.
Germany confirms a total of 27 cases.
Greece reports its first case.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 91 cases, including 2 from Diamond Princess.
Italy confirms a total of 453 cases. It also confirms a total of 12 deaths.
Iran confirms a total of 139 cases. It also confirms a total of 19 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 140 cases. It also confirms 3 deaths in total.
Kuwait confirms a total of 25 cases.
Lebanon confirms 2 cases.
North Macedonia confirms its first case.
Norway confirms its first case.
Pakistan reports its first 2 cases.
Russia confirms a total of 5 cases, adding 3 from Diamond Princess.
Singapore confirms a total of 93 cases.
Spain confirms a total of 13 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 1,261 cases. It also confirms a total of 12 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 2 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 32 cases
Thailand confirms a total of 40 cases.
The United States confirms a total of 60 cases; with 2 from Diamond Princess, and a third being a domestic case in California with the patient having no travel history.
Diamond Princess confirmed 14 new cases, making a total of 705 aboard the cruise ship. It is estimated that more passengers on the ship could be infected than was previously thought.
* For the first time, a case was re-imported back to China from another country; the patient traveled to China from Iran.
- From ABC News: "1st case of suspected local transmission in United States - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm the first case of COVID-19 in a patient in California with no travel history to an outbreak area, nor contact with anyone diagnosed with the virus. It's suspected to be the first instance of local transmission in the United States. Oregon, Washington and New York soon report their own cases of possible community transmission."
- On this day, in the White House's James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, during a press conference, 45 was asked if schools should be preparing for an outbreak of COVID-19. He said, " I would think so, yes. I mean, I haven't spoken specifically about that with the various doctors, but I would think so, yes. I think every aspect of our society should be prepared. I don't think it's going to come to that, especially with the fact that we're going down, not up. We're going substantially down, not up."
27 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Austria confirms a total of 3 cases.
Canada confirms a total of 14 cases. They also confirmed the first human-to-human transmission in Toronto.
China reported through the National Health Commission 433 new confirmed cases and 29 deaths across mainland China. Of those, 409 new cases and 26 deaths were in Hubei province, where Wuhan is located.
Denmark reports its first case.
Estonia reports its first case.
France confirms a total of 38 cases.
Germany confirms a total of 45 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 3 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 93 cases.
Iran confirms a total of 245 cases. It also confirms 26 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 7 cases.
Israel confirms a total of 3 cases.
Italy confirms a total of 655 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 186, including a recovered patient who was re-infected. It confirms a total of 8 deaths. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked that all elementary, middle and high schools shall be closed until late March to restrict the spread of the disease.
Kuwait confirms a total of 43 cases.
Lebanon confirms a total of 3 cases.
Malaysia confirms a total of 23 cases, the newest case imported from Japan by a traveler.
The Netherlands reports its first case.
Nigeria reports its first case. This is the first COVID-19 case in sub-Saharan Africa.
Norway confirms a total of 4 cases.
Oman confirms a total of 6 cases.
San Marino reports its first case.
Singapore confirms a total of 96 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 1,766 cases.
Spain confirms a total of 28 cases.
Sweden confirms a total of 7 cases.
Switzerland confirms a total of 8 cases.
UAE confirms a total of 19 cases. It also saw 2 suspected cases attached to the UAE Tour, a cycling event, which resulted in the cancellation of the event.
The United Kingdom confirms a total of 16 cases.
- Source: The White House and The New York Times - On this day, 45 made the following comment to attendees at an African-American History Month reception at the White House, when asked about COVID-19, he predicted, "It's going to disappear. One day - it's like a miracle - it will disappear." - At the the time, the CDC was warning that COVID -19 would spread across the United States. -
28 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report:
Australia confirms a total of 24 cases.
Azerbaijan reports its first case
Bahrain confirms a total of 38 cases.
Belarus reports its first case.
Canada confirms a total of 16 cases.
China confirms 327 new cases. They also confirm 44 more deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 5 cases.
Denmark confirm a total of 2 cases.
Finland confirms a total of 3 cases.
France confirms a total of 57 cases.
Georgia confirms a total of 2 cases; but reports more than 18 people in quarantine.
Germany confirms cases totaling "almost 60," according to a Health Ministry official.
Greece confirms a total of 4 cases.
Hong Kong confirms a total of 94 cases.
Iceland reports its first case.
Iran confirms a total of 388 cases. It also confirms 32 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 8 cases.
Israel confirms a total of 7 cases, one a woman who recovered from the virus in Japan but was re-infected.
Italy confirms a total of 888 cases. It also confirms a total of 21 deaths.
Japan confirms a total of 198 cases. It also confirms a total of 5 deaths.
Diamond Princess reports a fifth death, a British native.
Kuwait confirms a total of 45 cases.
Lebanon confirms a total of 4 cases.
Lithuania reports its first case.
Malaysia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Mexico reports its first 2 cases.
Monaco reports its first case.
New Zealand reports its first case.
The Netherlands confirms a total of 2 cases.
Norway confirms a total of 6 cases. - A person working at Ullevaal Hospital in Oslo tested positive. According to standard recommendation he was told to go to work, since he had no symptoms, and he had worked with a significant number of patients for a couple of days before testing positive...
Romania reports its first 2 cases.
Singapore confirms a total of 98 cases.
Spain confirms a total of 32 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 2,337 cases. It also confirms a total of 16 deaths.
Sweden confirms a total of 11 cases.
Switzerland confirms a total of 15 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 34 cases.
Thailand confirms a total of 41 cases.
The United Kingdom confirms a total of 20 cases.
The United States confirms a total of 66 cases.
* SARS-CoV-2 (aka COVID-19) was detected for the first time in tears and conjunctival secretions (pink eye) of a patient. Thirty patients were used in the small case study, with only one producing viral RNA. *
- From CNN: Andy Rupar of Vox, was recording 45 on the White House lawn, answering questions from reporters. On this day, 45 was asked how the White House was preparing for COVID-19, he responded, "We're ordering a lot of supplies. We're ordering a lot of, uh, elements that frankly we wouldn't be ordering unless it was something like this. But we're ordering a lot of different elements of medical." -
29 February 2020 - From the WHO Situation Report: Today there are 85,403 confirmed cases in 55 countries around the world.
Australia confirms a total of 25 cases.
Austria confirms a total of 10 cases.
Azerbaijan confirms a total of 3 cases.
Bahrain confirms a total of 41 cases.
Brazil confirms a total of 2 cases.
Canada confirms a total of 20 cases.
China confirms a total of 79,251 cases. It also confirms 2, 835 deaths.
Croatia confirms a total of 6 cases.
Denmark confirms a total of 3 cases.
Ecuador reports its first case.
France confirms a total of 100 cases.
Georgia confirms a total of 3 cases.
Germany confirms a total of 66 cases.
Greece confirms a total of 7 cases.
Iran confirms a total of 593 cases. It also confirms a total of 43 deaths.
Iraq confirms a total of 13 cases.
Ireland reports its first case.
Italy confirms a total of 1,128 cases. It also confirms 29 deaths.
Lebanon confirms a total of 7 cases.
Luxembourg reports its first case.
Mexico confirms a total of 4 cases.
The Netherlands confirms a total of 7 cases.
Norway confirms a total of 15 cases.
Pakistan confirms a total of 4 cases.
Qatar reports its first case.
Singapore confirms a total of 102 cases.
South Korea confirms a total of 3,150 cases. It also confirms a total of 17 deaths. The first re-infection case there was also confirmed.
Spain confirms a total of 58 cases.
Sweden confirms a total of 13 cases.
Switzerland confirms a total of 18 cases.
Taiwan confirms a total of 39 cases.
Thailand confirms a total of 42 cases.
The United Kingdom confirms a total of 23 cases.
The United States confirms a total of 68 patients. It also confirms is first death.
- From ABC News: "1st Death Reported in United States - The first COVID-19 death is reported in Washington state, after a man with no travel history to China dies on Feb. 28 at Evergreen Health Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington. Two deaths that occurred Feb. 26 at a nearby nursing home would later be recorded as the first COVID-19 deaths to occur in the United States." -
- From The New York Times: Asked by the press corps, on the White House lawn about COVID-19, "On Feb. 29, he [the 45th President] said a vaccine would be available "very quickly" and "very rapidly" and praised his administration's actions as "the most aggressive taken by any country." None of these claims were true." -
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