Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024

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This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2024. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Case statistics

Pandemic chronology

January

6 January

• Malaysia has reported 2,430 cases, bringing the total number to 5,244,578. There are 2,821 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,182,800. There are no deaths, bringing the death toll to 37,315.^[1]

8 January

• New Zealand has reported 6,558 new cases over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,554,013. There are 6,258 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,543,814. There are no deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,645.^[2]

9 January

• Today marks four years since the first death of the whole pandemic occurred in Wuhan, China.^[3]

13 January

• Malaysia has reported 1,355 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,257,009. There are 2,316 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,199,997. There are eight deaths, bringing the death tool to 37,323.^[4]

15 January

• New Zealand has reported 8,040 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,562,053. There are 6,497 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,550,311. There are 77 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,722.^[5]

19 January

WHO Situation Report:^[6]

20 January

• Malaysia has reported 857 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,265,367. There are 1,343 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,212,384. There are four deaths, bringing the death toll to 37,335.^[7]

22 January

• New Zealand has reported 7,019 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,569,056. There are 8,031 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,558,342. There are 26 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,748.^[8]

27 January

• Malaysia has reported 411 cases, bringing the total number to 5,269,967. There are 863 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,220,707. There are five deaths, bringing the death toll to 37,340.^[9]

29 January

• New Zealand has reported 5,757 cases, bringing the total number to 2,574,813. There are 6,951 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,565,293. There are 20 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,768.^[10]

February

3 February

• Malaysia has reported 190 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,272,517. There are 409 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,225,276. There are seven deaths, bringing the death toll to 37,347.^[11]

5 February

• New Zealand has reported 5,555 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,580,365. There are 5,739 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,571,032. There are 20 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,788.^[12]
• The total number of COVID-19 deaths have surpassed 7 million.^[13]

10 February

• Malaysia has reported 170 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,273,996. There are 188 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,227,828. The death toll remains 37,347.^[14]

12 February

• New Zealand has reported 5,878 new cases over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,586,241. There are 5,539 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,576,571. There 15 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,803.^[15]

16 February

WHO Situation Report:^[16]

17 February

• Malaysia has reported 142 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,274,786. There are 166 recoveries, binging the total number of recoveries to 5,229,308. The death toll remains 37,347.^[17]

19 February

• New Zealand has reported 6,312 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,592,549. There are 5,855 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,582,426. There are 14 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,817.^[18]

24 February

• Malaysia has reported 97 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,275,667. There are 143 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,230,084. The death toll remains 37,347.^[19]

26 February

• New Zealand has reported 6,084 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,598,630. There are 6,592 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,588,718. There are 20 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,837.^[20]

March

1 March

• Malaysia has reported 63 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,276,312. There are 97 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,230,953. There was one death, bringing the death toll to 37,348.^[21]

4 March

• New Zealand has reported 5,575 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,604,202. There are 6,057 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,594,775. There were 21 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,858.^[22]

8 March

• Malaysia has reported 65 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,276,880. There are 66 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,231,597. The death toll remains 37,348.^[23]

11 March

• New Zealand has reported 4,803 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,609,005. There are 5,550 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,600,325. 24 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 3,882.^[24]

15 March

WHO Situation Report:^[25]

15 March

• Malaysia has reported 82 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,277,473. There are 64 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,232,165. The death toll remains 37,348.^[26]

18 March

• New Zealand has reported 4,666 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,613,670. There are 4,777 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,613,670. There are 20 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,902.^[27]

22 March

• Malaysia has reported 74 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,277,929. There are 94 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,232,678. The death toll remains 37,348.^[28]

25 March

• New Zealand has reported 4,042 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,617,772. There are 4,653 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,609,755. There are 14 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,916.^[29]

29 March

• Malaysia has reported 60 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,278,355. There are 75 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,233,212. The death toll remains 37,348.^[30]

April

1 April

• New Zealand has reported 3,399 cases over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,621,111. There were 4,076 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,613,791. There were seven deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,923.^[31]

6 April

• Malaysia has reported 83 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,278,836. There were 60 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,233,636. One death was reported, bringing the death toll to 37,349.^[32]

8 April

• New Zealand has reported 3,385 cases over the past week, bringing the total number to 2,624,496. There were 3,391 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,617,182. There were 13 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,936.^[33]

12 April

WHO Situation Report:^[34]

13 April

• Malaysia has reported 27 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,279,145. There are 63 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,234,074. The death toll remains 37,349.^[35]

15 April

• New Zealand has reported 2,618 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,627,114. There are 3,370 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,620,552. There are eight deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,944.^[36]

20 April

• Malaysia has reported 118 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,279,855. There are 27 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,234,377. The death toll remains 37,349.^[37]

23 April

• New Zealand has reported 2,383 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,629,496. There are 2,602 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,623,154. There are 21 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,965.^[38]

27 April

• Malaysia has reported 86 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,280,589. There are 114 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,234,988. The death toll stands at 37,350.^[39]

29 April

• New Zealand has reported 2,343 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,631,839. There are 2,369 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,625,523. There are 11 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,976.^[40]

May

4 May

• Malaysia has reported 108 new cases, bringing the total number to 5,281,323. There are 88 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,235,721. The death toll remains 37,350. ^[41]

6 May

• New Zealand has reported 2,287 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,634,126. There are 2,322 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,627,845. There are 19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 3,995.^[42]

Summary

As of 2024, only the following countries and territories have not reported any cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections:

Antarctica

Overseas

See also

• Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic

References