SITUATION IN NUMBERS total (new) cases in last 24 hours 

(last updated 10:00 AM CET 6/18/2020)

 

Globally 8,242,999 cases (181,232)
445,535 deaths (5,245)
Western Pacific Region 201,462 cases (876)
7,249 deaths (10)
European Region 2,471,792 cases (19,328)
190,304 deaths (722)
South-East Asia Region 521,582 cases (18,548)
15,921 deaths (423)
Eastern Mediterranean Region 837,497 cases (20,039)
18,575 deaths (518)
Region of the Americas 4,015,386 cases (115,527)
208,991 deaths (3,436)
African Region 194,539 cases (6,914)
4,482 deaths (136)
Highlights
  • The investigation of a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing associated with a wholesale market continues. As of 18 June, 10AM CEST, Chinese authorities have reported a total of
    172 cases since 11 June, including 158 in Beijing, 10 linked cases in Hebei Province, 2 in Liaoning Province, 1 in Sichuan Province and 1 in Zhejiang Province. Three genetic sequences related to Xinfadi cluster have been uploaded to the GISAID database. WHO is closely monitoring the situation and is in close contact with national authorities in China.
  • Chile has reported 36,179 cases in last 24 hours. Of these 36,179 cases, 4 757 correspond to new cases and the remaining 31 422 cases were added by the national authorities following data
    reconciliation activity. WHO is closely monitoring the situation and is in close contact with the national authorities.
  • In today’s ‘Subject in Focus’ below, we provide advice on caring for infants and young children of mothers with COVID-19.