Coronavirus COVID-19 Daily Update 24th April 2020

This update will be published daily at 12pm GMT on weekdays and aims to provide clinicians and the public with an overview of the latest data, guidelines, key publications and policy around COVID-19, with links to essential resources and information.

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Global Impact of COVID-19 to Date

As of 24th April 09:00 (GMT)

Source: Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases

As of 23rd April 10:00 (GMT)

Source: World Health Organisation

COVID-19 Global Active Cases Map

As of 24th April 09:00 GMT

Source: Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Total UK COVID-19 Cases

As of 23rd April

Source: Public Health England

COVID-19 Cumulative UK Cases

As of 23rd April

Source: Public Health England

COVID-19 Daily UK Cases

As of 23rd April

Source: Public Health England

COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

As of 23rd April 11:00 (GMT)

Source: World Health Organisation

COVID-19 in the African Region

As of 23rd April 11:00 (GMT)

Source: World Health Organisation

COVID-19 Key Data

Latest Developments

First trial for potential Covid-19 drug shows it has no effect

Favouring young over old in Covid-19 treatment justifiable, says ethicist

Africa

If Covid-19 is not beaten in Africa it will return to haunt us all

Coronavirus live updates: Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya... cases, deaths and news, today

COVID-19 Corona Virus: South African Resource Portal

Amref COVID-19 Africa Information Centre

WHO Africa Dashboard: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Asia

ASEAN Briefing: The Coronavirus in Asia and ASEAN – Live Updates by Country

Inside Singapore’s COVID-19 screening centre, on the front line against the disease

Channel News Asia: COVID-19 map

Middle East

Iran Hopes Slowing Rise Of COVID-19 Cases Means The Worst Is Over

COVID-19 cases rise in Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Morocco

Europe

Covid-19 latest: Up to half of deaths in Europe were in care homes

Italians call for justice for relatives killed by coronavirus

French researchers to test nicotine patches on coronavirus patients

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: More than 430,000 firms apply for government scheme to pay 3.2m furloughed workers

First experience of COVID-19 screening of health-care workers in England

Coronavirus tracking: 20,000 UK households asked to provide throat swabs

UK Government Advice

USA

Coronavirus live updates: House passes aid package as U.S. death toll nears 50,000

Coronavirus: medical experts denounce Trump's latest 'dangerous' treatment suggestion

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website

US Coronavirus (COVID-19) website

Latest COVID-19 Guidelines:

Some key recent guidelines to be aware of:

Yesterday marked the beginning of Ramadan 2020:

Guidance from NHS on supporting colleagues during Ramadan

NIH release new guidelines for COVID-19 which will be constantly updated as new data become available:

Intensive Care Society release guidelines for conscious proning patients:

ESC Guidance for the Diagnosis and Management of CV Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Includes summaries of currently understood pathophysiological mechanisms as well as clinical guidance:

Daily Update by Rachel Coles, MedShr Open Editorial Team, Medical Education Teaching Fellow