COVID-19 pandemic in Benin

See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

COVID-19 pandemic in Benin
A Beninese wearing a face mask.
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationBenin
First outbreakWuhan, China
Index casePorto-Novo
Arrival date16 March 2020
(4 years, 7 months, 3 weeks and 1 day)
Confirmed cases28,036[1] (updated 3 November 2024)
Deaths
163[1] (updated 3 November 2024)
Vaccinations
  • 3,697,190[1] (total vaccinated)
  • 2,742,837[1] (fully vaccinated)
  • 4,232,541[1] (doses administered)
Government website
https://sante.gouv.bj/COVID19-TOUT-SAVOIR-SUR-LA-GESTION-DE-LA-PANDEMIE-AU-BENIN

The COVID-19 pandemic in Benin was a part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Benin in March 2020.

  1. ^ a b c d e Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 3 November 2024.