The COVID-19 pandemic was first recorded to have arrived in Syria on 14 March 2020. The first case was confirmed on 22 March.
The first case of COVID-19 in Syria possibly came from Pakistan where 8 individuals with a travel history including Syria were confirmed to have the virus.
Syria is considered very weak to the epidemic due to the ongoing civil war and horrible humanitarian situation.
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, there are 5 labs that are able to test for the coronavirus located in 4 governorates.
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, There are 32 quarantine centers for suspected COVID-19 cases located in 13 governorates (All governorates Except Idlib).
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, there are 13 Treatment centers dedicated for COVID-19 patients located in 11 governorates.
COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Sweden on 31 January 2020.
The first case when a woman returning from Wuhan tested positive. On 26 February, following outbreaks in Italy and in Iran, multiple travel-related appeared in Sweden. The disease began to spread in the country was on 9 March in the Stockholm region. Since then, individuals in every län (county) have tested positive for COVID-19.
The first death was reported on 11 March in Stockholm, a case of community transmission.
Sweden has not created a lockdown, unlike many other countries, and kept large parts of its society open.
The Public Health Agency issued recommendations to: if possible, work from home; avoid unnecessary travel within the country; to engage in social distancing; and for people above 70 to stay at home, as much as possible.
Sweden began testing for the virus in January, and by early May, about 148,000 tests had been performed. , there have been 27,909 confirmed cases, of which 1,768 received intensive care, and 3,460 deaths related to COVID-19 in Sweden.
COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City
The Holy See reported the first case of infection in Vatican City during the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of March 2020.
Unlike other countries that report cases within a given territory or cases of residents or citizens of a territory, the Holy See reports on cases "in Vatican City State and among the employees of the Holy See" regardless of location of testing, treatment, or residence.
There are 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the Vatican's residents and employees; there are no associated deaths. The 12 cases include 10 employees, 1 new hire, and 1 resident of Vatican City.
At the very end of February, Pope Francis became ill with symptoms of a cold, but he tested negative for COVID-19.
COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Lebanon in February 2020.
On 21 February 2020, Lebanon confirmed its first case of COVID-19: a 45-year-old woman traveling back from Qom, Iran tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and was transferred to a hospital in Beirut.
On 26 February, a second woman, who returned from Iran on the same Mahan Air flight as the first patient, also tested positive.
On 27 February, a 77-year-old Iranian man, who arrived from Iran on 24 February, tested positive in Beirut.
On 28 February, a Syrian woman tested positive and was admitted to Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut.
On 29 February, the total reached 7 confirmed cases.
On 10 March, the first coronavirus-related death is recorded.
COVID-19 pandemic in Libya
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Libya on 24 March 2020, when the first case was officially confirmed in Tripoli.
On 24 March, Libya confirmed its first COVID-19 case, a 73-year-old man who had returned to the country in early March from a trip to Saudi Arabia.
On 2 April, Libya confirmed its first COVID-19 death. It was an 85-year-old Algerian woman.
Libya is seen weak during the pandemic due to the effects from the ongoing Libyan Civil War, which has led to a horrible humanitarian situation and a destroyed national healthcare system.
COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Switzerland on 25 February 2020 when the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed following a COVID-19 outbreak in Italy.
The first case was a 70-year-old man in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino which borders Italy, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The man had previously visited Milan. Afterwards, multiple cases related to the Italy areas were discovered in multiple cantons, including Basel-City, Zürich, and Graubünden.
Multiple isolated cases not related to the Italy clusters were also confirmed.
On 28 February, the national government, the Federal Council, banned all events with more than 1,000 participants. On 16 March, schools and most shops were closed nationwide, and on 20 March, all gatherings of more than five people in public spaces were banned. The government also put restrictions on border crossings. They also announced economic support measures worth 40 billion Swiss francs.
COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Ethiopia on 13 March 2020.
On 13 March, the first coronavirus case was reported in the country and the victim later was a Japanese citizen. The process of contact tracing is currently taking place.
On 28 March, the Ministry of Health reported that one patient has fully recovered from the virus.
On 30 March, the Prime Minister said in a statement that the total number of cases in the country has risen to 23.
Ethiopia will not be enforcing a travel ban, with Tadesse stating that the virus is in 134 countries, and enforcing a travel ban will not work.
COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Zimbabwe in March 2020. As of 4 August, there are 4,221 confirmed cases, 81 deaths, and 1,238 recoveries.
Some of Zimbabwe's provinces, especially Manicaland, Masvingo and Mashonaland East, also struggled with a malaria outbreak at the same time. Though malaria is treatable, the healthcare system faces drug shortages and increase strain with the spread of COVID-19.
On 21 March Zimbabwe reported its first COVID-19 case: a male resident of Victoria Falls who traveled back from the UK via South Africa on 15 March. No deaths have been reported.
Two more cases in the country were confirmed on 21 March, both cases were in Harare. On the 23 March, it was confirmed that noted Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba was the first person in the country to die from the virus.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to the Netherlands on 27 February 2020.
The first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Tilburg. It was a 56-year-old Dutchman who had arrived in the Netherlands from Italy. As of 14 May, there are 43,481 confirmed cases of infection and 5,590 confirmed COVID-19-deaths. The first death occurred on 6 March, when an 86-year-old patient died in Rotterdam.
Measures were taken by the Rutte III cabinet for the public health to prevent the spread of this virus disease, including the “intelligent lockdown”.
By mid-March, the country could test about 1,000 samples per day, which is less than other European countries. This explains the large number of deaths in COVID cases there.
COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar
The first case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar was confirmed on 27 February 2020. As of May 14, Qatar has the 2nd highest number of confirmed cases in the Arab World at 26,539 and the highest number of confirmed cases. The total recoveries stand at 3,143, with 14 deaths.
On February 27, Qatar reported its first confirmed case of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The patient was a passenger who had come from Iran to Qatar in a Qatar Airways Flight.
Qatar state television named and shamed 14 nationals who violated restrictions set to curb the spread of the coronavirus, adding that nine of the persons had been arrested by authorities.
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria