COVID-19 live updates: Total number of cases passes 196 million

 

• The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
• Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has resulted in more than 196 million infections and more than 4 million deaths.
• SARS-CoV-2 infection causes COVID-19.
• COVID-19 has now been reported on every continent.
• Keep up to date with the latest research and information about COVID-19 here.
• For vaccine information, visit our live vaccine updates article.