COVID-19 pandemic in the Gambia

COVID-19 pandemic in Gambia
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationThe Gambia
First outbreakWuhan, China
Index caseBanjul
Arrival date17 March 2020
(4 years, 7 months and 3 weeks)
Confirmed cases12,627[1] (updated 3 Nov 2024)
Deaths
372[1] (updated 3 Nov 2024)
VaccinationsUpdated 3 Nov 2024:
  • 674,314[1] (total vaccinated)
  • 539,186[1] (fully vaccinated)
  • 1,444,492[1] (doses administered)

The COVID-19 pandemic in The Gambia was a part of the 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 The Gambia in March 2020.

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