Coronavirus Information, Live Updates, and Map

The coronavirus pandemic has entered a new stage. Currently, cases continue to grow rapidly in several parts of the world

Coronavirus information and visualization. The data shows total confirmed cases (current + recovered) in the yellow bar. The table to your right (or below, on some mobile devices) shows current cases, in orange.

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Coronavirus Resources

Best Coronavirus Precautions

What We Know About Coronavirus

WHO Coronavirus Report

CDC Coronavirus Portal

Where is the disease spreading?

Currently, the outbreak's epicenter has shifted from China to Europe. Italy, Spain, Germany, and France are all having severe outbreaks, while most other European countries are quickly catching up. Iran is also one of the countries with the most number of cases. The US is also surging.

Other visualizations: US | Europe | Italy | Spain | UK | Germany | France

Coronavirus precautions

  • Wash your hands. You’ve heard this a million times, and there’s a reason for it: it works. Soap and water is your best option, but sanitizer also works if applied correctly. Wash hands thoroughly for 20+ seconds.
  • Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
  • Disinfect commonly touched objects — especially your phone, but also things like doorknobs.
  • Clean your room and bathroom. This is is good hygienic practice in general, but a preliminary study suggests that disinfecting your room is effective at removing the virus. Here is a list of EPA-approved disinfectants.
  • Cough and sneeze in your elbow or in a tissue that you immediately dispose of safely.
  • If you can work from home, do that.
  • Practice (temporary) social distancing. Avoid large gatherings, try to stay 1+ meter (3+ feet) away from people. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AT THIS STAGE OF THE SITUATION.
  • Plan ahead, but be considerate. Consider some preparations in anticipation of social distancing or supply chain shortages, but don’t take more than you need and be considerate of others in your community. Your best chance of not getting sick is if your local community doesn’t get sick. Don’t needlessly stockpile and take resources from those who need it most.
  • Be aware, prepared, but not panicked. This will be a long fight. We can overcome it together.

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