COVID-19 pandemic in Syria | |
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Disease | COVID-19 |
Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
Location | Damascus Governorate Rif Dimashq Governorate Daraa Governorate |
Arrival date | 22 March 2020 (4 years, 1 month and 4 weeks) |
Confirmed cases | 48 |
Active cases | 16 |
Recovered | 29 |
Deaths | 3 |
The COVID-19 pandemic was first recorded to have arrived in Syria on 14 March 2020.[1] The first case was confirmed on 22 March.[2]
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.[3]
Syria is considered very weak to the epidemic due to the ongoing civil war and horrible humanitarian situation.[4][5]
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, there are 5 labs that are able to test for the coronavirus located in 4 governorates.[6]
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).[6]
According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, there are 13 Treatment centers dedicated for COVID-19 patients located in 11 governorates.[6]