This update will be published weekly at 12pm GMT on Mondays 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 1 June 2020 09:00 (GMT)

Source: Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

COVID-19 Cumulative Global Cases

As of 1 June 2020 11:00 (GMT)

Source: World Health Organisation

COVID-19 Global Active Cases Map

As of 1 June 2020 09:00 GMT

Source: Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Total UK COVID-19 Cases

As of 31st May 2020

Source: Public Health England

COVID-19 Cumulative UK Cases

As of 31st May 2020

Source: Public Health England

COVID-19 Daily UK Cases

As of 31st May 2020

Source: Public Health England

COVID-19 in the African Region

As of 31st May 11:00 (GMT)

Source: World Health Organisation

COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

As of 31st May 11:00 (GMT)

Source: World Health Organisation

COVID-19 Key Data

Source: Information is Beautiful

Source: Information is Beautiful

Asymptomatic Infection? What can we learn from case-cluster data?

Source: BBC

Latest Developments

Africa

Coronavirus in South Africa: Eight lessons for the rest of the continent

In a post-COVID-19 world, “fake news” laws, a new blow to freedom of expression in Algeria and Morocco/Western Sahara?

Amref COVID-19 Africa Information Centre

COVID-19 Corona Virus: South African Resource Portal

WHO Africa Dashboard: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Asia

Philippines records its highest daily infection rate – 539 new cases – but will ease lockdowns

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

Channel News Asia: COVID-19 map

Middle East

Fears mount of Middle East coronavirus surge amid Eid celebrations

Qatari contact-tracing app 'put 1m people's sensitive data at risk'

The Case of Jordan: A COVID-19 Response From Next Door

Europe

Global report: France to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions and open restaurants

Spain registers lowest number of new coronavirus cases in three months

How coronavirus is reshaping Europe in dangerous ways

United Kingdom

What you need to know about the COVID-19 pandemic on 1 June

Coronavirus excess deaths: UK has one of highest levels in Europe

Coronavirus: Some people shielding allowed outdoors from Monday

Coronavirus: The mystery of 'silent spreaders'

UK Government Advice

USA

Global report: fears of coronavirus surge from US protests as world cases hit 6m

NYC coronavirus cases top 200,000

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website

US Coronavirus (COVID-19) website

COVID-19 Global Maps

Global COVID-19 Map for Hospitalisation Rates

Global COVID-19 Map for Incidence Rates

Global COVID-19 Map for Testing Rates

Global COVID-19 Map for Cumulative Cases

Source: Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Weekly Update produced by Dr Samantha Goh and Dr Rachel Amber Coles, MedShr Teaching Fellows, MedShr Open Editorial team