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.
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]
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]
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
2 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]
9 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]
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]
23 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]
30 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]
Summary
As of 2024, only the following countries and territories have not reported any cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections:
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