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, 6 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Confirmed cases12,627[1] (updated 13 Oct 2024)
Deaths
372[1] (updated 13 Oct 2024)
VaccinationsUpdated 13 Oct 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.

  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 13 October 2024.