SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours
(last updated 10:00 AM CET 6/13/2020)
Globally 7,553,182 cases (142,672)
423,349 deaths (5,055)
Western Pacific Region 196,715 cases (1,228)
7,175 deaths (19)
European Region 2,378 958 cases (20,005)
187,468 deaths (579)
South-East Asia Region 439,348 cases (16,523)
12,126 deaths (481)
Eastern Mediterranean Region 737,641 cases (21,490)
16,260 deaths (313)
Region of the Americas 3,638,525 cases (77,934)
196,440 deaths (3,496)
African Region 161,254 cases (5,492)
3,867 deaths (167)
Highlights
- As of 13 June 10am (CEST), Chinese authorities reported to WHO 12 new confirmed cases, among them 6 in Beijing. After 10am (CEST), Chinese authorities reported additional information about an ongoing investigation of further cases in Beijing. Information about the investigation in Beijing will be made available separately and additional cases reported in subsequent Situation Reports.
- Blood donations are vital during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO Regional Director for the Americas, Dr Carissa F. Etienne said “The safest blood comes through voluntary unpaid donation from people like you and me. Donation is an act of solidarity and altruism, which the world needs now more than ever in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic”.
- A COVID-19 survivor, a Stress Counsellor and a WHO Mental Health officer in Nigeria share their experiences with stigma associated with COVID-19 and approaches to curb stigma associated with the disease.