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"Coronavirus outbreak" and "2019–2020 outbreak" redirect here. For other uses, see Coronavirus outbreak (disambiguation) and 2019–2020 outbreak (disambiguation). COVID‑19 pandemic COVID-19 Outbreak World Map per Capita.svg Confirmed cases per 100,000 population as of 26 September 2020 >3,000 1,000–3,000  300–1,000  100–300  30–100  0–30  None or no data Cases per country Deaths per capita Daily new cases A nurse caring for a patient with COVID‑19 in an intensive care unit Meeting of the Italian government task force to face the coronavirus outbreak, 23 February 2020 Taiwanese 33rd Chemical Corps spraying disinfectant on a street in Taipei, Taiwan Burial in Hamadan, Iran Workers unloading boxes of medical supplies at Villamor Air Base Clockwise, starting from top: A nurse caring for a COVID‑19 patient in an intensive care unit aboard a U.S. hospital shipDisinfection vehicles in TaiwanDonated medical supplies being received in the PhilippinesBurial in IranThe Italian government's outbreak task force Disease	Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) Virus strain	Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2)[a] Source	Probably bats, possibly via pangolins[2][3] Location	Worldwide First outbreak	Wuhan, China[4] Index case	Wuhan, Hubei, China 30°37′11″N 114°15′28″E Date	1 December 2019[4] – present (9 months, 3 weeks and 5 days) Confirmed cases	32,867,270[5] Active cases	9,125,591[5] (28.1% of confirmed cases as of 24 September) Recovered	22,747,180[5] Deaths	994,499[5] Territories	188[5] The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[1] The disease was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China,[4] became a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020, and subsequently was recognised as a pandemic. As of 27 September 2020, more than 32.8 million cases have been reported in 188 countries and territories, resulting in more than 994,000 deaths; more than 22.7 million people have recovered.[5]

The disease spreads between people most often when they are physically close.[b] It spreads very easily and sustainably through the air, primarily via small droplets or particles such as aerosols, produced after an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes, talks or sings.[7][8] It may also be transmitted via contaminated surfaces, although this has not been conclusively demonstrated.[8][9][10] It can spread for up to two days prior to symptom onset, and from people who are asymptomatic.[8] People remain infectious for 7–12 days in moderate cases, and up to two weeks in severe cases.[8][11] Common symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath or breathing difficulties, and loss of smell. Complications may include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The incubation period is typically around five days but may range from one to 14 days.[11] There are several vaccine candidates in development, although none have completed clinical trials to prove their safety and efficacy. There is no known specific antiviral medication, so primary treatment is currently symptomatic.[12]

Recommended preventive measures include hand washing, covering mouth when sneezing or coughing, social distancing, wearing a face mask in public, disinfecting surfaces, ventilating and air-filtering, and monitoring and self-isolation for people who suspect they may be infected. Authorities worldwide have responded by implementing travel restrictions, lockdowns, workplace hazard controls, and facility closures to slow the spread of the disease. Many places have also worked to increase testing capacity and trace contacts of the infected.

The pandemic has caused global social and economic disruption,[13] including the largest global recession since the Great Depression.[14] According to estimations, up to 100 million people have fallen into extreme poverty[15] and global famines are affecting 130 million people.[16] It has led to the postponement or cancellation of sporting, religious, political, and cultural events,[17] widespread supply shortages exacerbated by panic buying,[18][19] and decreased emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.[20][21] Educational institutions have been partially or fully closed, with many switching to online schooling. Misinformation about the virus has circulated through social media and mass media[22] and the pandemic has had a highly negative impact on the mental health of the global public[23], leading to significant rises in loneliness, self-harm and suicide.[24] There have been many incidents of xenophobia and racism against Chinese people and against those perceived as being Chinese or as being from areas with high infection rates.[25]