COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia

COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationLiberia
First outbreakWuhan, China
Index caseMargibi County
Arrival date16 March 2020
(4 years, 7 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
Confirmed cases8,090[1] (updated 10 November 2024)
Deaths
294[1] (updated 10 November 2024)
Government website
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/National-Public-Health-Institute-of-Liberia-NPHIL-164280647325112/

The COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia 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 Liberia in March 2020.[2]

  1. ^ a b 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 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Liberia braces for coronavirus with defunct health system". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.