Former President of the People's Republic of the Congo Joachim Yhombi-Opango dies from COVID-19 at a hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He is the first state leader (former or current) to have died from COVID-19. 2020-03-30
Jordan reports its first death from COVID-19, a woman in her 80s, as cases rise to 235. 2020-03-27
Budi Karya Sumadi, the Indonesian Minister of Transportation, tests positive for COVID-19. 2020-03-14
The first case of coronavirus infection in the African continent is reported in Egypt. 2020-02-14
The "Diamond Princess" cruise ship is quarantined and tested for coronavirus cases as it is docked in Yokohama, Japan. Passengers and crew are now required to stay on board until at least Tuesday night. Between 3,500 and 3,700 passengers are tested. 2020-02-4
North Korea reportedly bans foreign tourists and closes the China–North Korea border to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. 2020-01-21