COVID-19 pandemic in Ivory Coast
The COVID-19 pandemic in Ivory Coast is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus was confirmed to have reached Ivory Coast in March 2020.
Background
On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003, but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.
Côte d'Ivoire's census, planned for April 2020, may be delayed, given government containment and restrictions on internal travel. Tablets from China were delayed beyond the expected delivery in January.
Timeline
March 2020
- On 11 March, Ivory Coast recorded its first case of COVID-19 with an Ivorian returning from Italy. The case is being treated at the Treichville University Hospital in Abidjan. Several people who were in contact with the infected person have been identified and are subject to a “follow-up”, as according to the Minister of Health. The public has been assured to “keep calm” and “respect preventive measures being enforced”. A free emergency number has been set up in the Ivory Coast to alert people of suspected cases. Several border controls have also been set up to try and limit the spread.
- On 12 March, the individual who tested positive the day before also infected his wife. As a result, the total number of cases rose to 2.
- On 14 March, further cases were confirmed bringing the total number of cases to 4.
- On 16 March, the government announced that the total number of confirmed cases had risen to six, and that the patient identified on 11 March recovered. The country announced officially that it was suspending flights from countries with more than 100 cases over 15 days with the exception of its nationals and permanent residents. All schools were closed for an initial 30 days.
- On 18 March, three more cases were confirmed bringing the total number to 9.
- On 20 March, the government announced five more confirmed cases, bringing the total number to 14. The same day the government decided to close all borders from midnight on 22 March until further notice.
- On 21 March, 3 more cases were confirmed.
- On 22 March, 8 more new cases were confirmed thus bringing the total to 25.
- On 23 March, Ivory Coast declared a state of emergency. Alassane Ouattara prohibited people traveling to and from Abidjan from the 26th of March unless by special exemption but was postponed till the 29th of March. The declaration also closed all bars and maquis and introduced a nationwide curfew each night from 21hrs to 05hrs.
- On 24 March, 48 new cases were confirmed thus bringing the total to 73 cases.
- On 25 March, 7 new cases were confirmed thus bringing the total to 80 cases.
- On 26 March, 16 new cases were confirmed thus bringing the total to 96 cases.
- On 27 March, 5 new cases were confirmed bringing the total over the 100 benchmark with a total of 101 cases along with 2 patients recovering thus bringing the total of recovered to 3. A 58-year-old female patient with diabetes, in a coma since 25 March, became the first fatality.
- On 28 March, 39 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 140.
- On 29 March, 25 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 165. The country recorded its first death from the disease. and another recovery, thus bringing the total recovered to 4. On 29 March until 15 April, transportation between the greater Abidjan region and the rest of the country is banned. Exceptionally, foodstuff, medicine, medical evacuations, fuel, utilities and vehicles with special authorisation are allowed.
- On 30 March, 3 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 168. There was also 2 more recoveries bringing the total to 6.
- On 31 March, the number of confirmed cases rose by 11 to 179, seven of whom had recovered.
April 2020
- On 1 April, there were 11 new confirmed cases, bringing the total to 190. There was 2 new recoveries bringing the total number of recoveries to 9.
- On 2 April, there were more new recoveries than confirmed new cases. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 194, the total number of recoveries at 15.
- On 3 April, the total number rose to 218 after 24 new cases were confirmed, while four more recoveries meant that 19 patients had recovered. The new cases included the first confirmed cases in Bouaké and Soubré.
- On 4 April, there were 27 new cases, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 245. San Pedro and Toulepleu had their first confirmed cases. The total number of recovered patients rose by 6, to 25.
- On 5 April, 16 new cases were confirmed. Two hospitalized patients died, while 12 patients recovered. The total numbers stood at 261 confirmed cases, three deaths, and 37 recovered patients.
- On 6 April, there were 62 new confirmed cases and 4 more recovered patients. Of the 62 new cases, 58 were in Abidjan and 4 in Adiaké. Defence minister Hamed Bakayoko announced that he was one of the confirmed cases. Since the start of the outbreak, 323 cases had been confirmed of which 41 had recovered and 3 had died. The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene published a list of sites, in and around Abidjan, for testing: Yopougon, Abobo, Marcory, Koumassi and Port-Bouët; treatment: Treichville, Cocody, Grand-Bassam, Yopougon, Abidjan, and Anyama; quarantine ; and for analysis. The announcement led to days of violent protests in Youpogon and Koumassi.
- On 7 April, there were 26 confirmed cases, bringing the total to 349.
- 8 April saw 35 new cases, bringing the total to 384. The number of recovered patients rose by 7, to 48.
- On 9 April, there were 60 new confirmed cases, raising the total to 444 cases. There were 4 new recoveries, bringing the total number to 52. The National Security Council held an extraordinary meeting and decided to make it compulsory to wear facemasks in greater Abidjan.
- On 10 April, there were 36 new confirmed cases. Two more patients recovered.
- On 11 April, the number of confirmed cases rose by 53, to 533. The number of recovered patients rose by 4, to 58. The number of deceased rose by one, to 4.
- On 12 April, 41 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 574. The total number of recovered patients increased to 85. The death toll rose to 5.
- On 13 April, 52 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 626. The total number of recovered patients increased to 89. The death toll rose to 6.
- On 14 April there were twice as many recoveries than confirmed new cases. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 638, the total number of recovered patients at 114.
- On 15 April there were twice as many recoveries than confirmed new cases. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 654, the total number of recovered patients at 146. The government extended the existing state of emergency until 30 April and the closure of all schools until 17 May.
- On 16 April there were 34 confirmed cases, bringing the total number to 688. There were 47 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 193. Secretary-general Patrick Achi announced that he had tested positive.
- On 17 April, 54 new cases were confirmed while 27 patients recovered. The total numbers stood at 742 confirmed cases and 220 recoveries.
- On 18 April there were 59 new cases, 19 recoveries and two deaths. The total numbers stood at 801 confirmed cases, 239 recovered patients, and 8 deaths.
- 19 April saw 46 new cases, 21 recoveries and one death. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 847, of which 260 had recovered and 9 had died. All 9 deaths and 793 of all confirmed cases occurred in Abidjan. The remaining 54 confirmed cases were registered in 12 regions: Sud-Comoé ; San-Pédro Region ; Tonkpi ; Gbêkê ; Guémon ; Marahoué ; Nawa Region ; Poro Region ; Cavally Region ; Gbôklé ; Haut-Sassandra ; La Mé.
- On 20 April there were 32 new cases, bringing the total to 879. 27 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 287. The death toll rose to 10.
- On 21 April, 37 new cases were confirmed and 16 patients recovered. The total number of cases was 916, the total number of recoveries was 303. The death toll rose to 13.
- There were 36 new cases on 22 April, bringing the total to 952. The number of recovered patients rose to 310 while the death toll rose to 14.
- On 23 April the total number of confirmed cases rose to 1004, up by 52 from the day before, while the number of recovered patients rose to 359.
- On 24 April, 73 new cases were confirmed and 60 patients recovered. In total 1077 persons had been infected, 419 of whom had recovered. The existing nighttime curfew was prolonged until 8 May.
- There were 34 confirmed cases on 25 April, bringing the total number to 1111. 30 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 449.
- There were 39 confirmed cases on 26 April, bringing the total number to 1150 of which 468 had recovered.
- On 27 April there were 14 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1164. There were 31 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 499.
- On 28 April, 19 new cases were confirmed and 26 patients recovered. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 1183 of whom 525 had recovered.
- There were 55 new confirmed cases on 29 April, bringing the total number to 1238. 32 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 557.
- On 30 April there were 37 new confirmed cases and 17 patients recovered. The total numbers stood at 1275 confirmed cases, 574 of whom had recovered. There were 687 active cases, 282% more than at the start of April.
May 2020
- On 1 May there were 58 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1333. 23 patients recovered, bringing the total number to 597. The death toll rose to 15.
- On 2 May, 29 persons tested positive while 25 patients recovered. The total numbers stood at 1362 confirmed cases and 622 recovered patients.
- On 3 May there were two fatalities, 36 confirmed cases and 31 recoveries. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 1398 of which 653 had recovered and 17 deceased.
- On 4 May there were 34 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1432. There were 40 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 693.
- There were 32 new cases on 5 May, alongside 8 recovered patients. By 5 May there had been 1464 confirmed cases in total. The death toll rose to 18.
- On 6 May there were 52 confirmed cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1516. The number of recovered patients rose by 20 to 721.
- On 7 May there were 55 confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1571. The number of recovered patients rose by 21, to 742. The death toll rose to 20. The government announced that restrictions would be lifted outside greater Abidjan the following day, including the opening of schools. In greater Abidjan restrictions would remain in place until 15 May, with an adjustment of the timing of the nightly curfew, to 23-04hrs as of 8 May.
- 8 May saw 31 confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1602. The number of recovered patients rose to 754, 12 more than the day before.
- On 9 May there were 65 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1667. Fifteen patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 769. The death toll rose to 21.
- There were 33 confirmed cases and 25 recovered patients on 10 May, bringing the total number of cases to 1700 and the total number of recoveries to 794.
- On 11 May there were 30 new cases and 24 new recoveries. The total numbers stood at 1730 confirmed cases and 818 recovered patients.
- On 12 May there were 127 confirmed cases, the highest number in a single day, bringing the total number to 1857. The total number of recovered patients increased to 820.
- On 13 May there were 55 confirmed cases, 82 recoveries, and 3 deaths. The total numbers stood at 1912 cases of which 902 recovered patients and 24 deceased. Of the 24 deaths, four were aged 31 to 40 years, three were aged 41–50 years, and 17 were 51 years or older.
- There were 59 confirmed cases on 14 May, bringing the total number of cases to 1971. 28 patients recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 930. It was announced that the night time curfew in Abidjan would come to an end on 15 May.
- On 15 May the total number of confirmed cases increased by 46 to 2017. The number of recovered patients rose by 12 to 942.
- On 16 May there were 44 confirmed new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2061. 45 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 987. The death toll rose to 25.
- On 17 May there were 48 confirmed new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2109. 17 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1004. The death toll rose to 27.
- 18 May saw 10 confirmed cases, raising the total number of cases to 2119. The number of recovered patients rose by 36 to 1040. The death toll increased to 28.
- On 19 May there were 34 new cases, while 10 patients recovered. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 2153, the total number of recoveries at 1050.
- On 20 May the number of confirmed cases rose by 78 to 2231 while the number of recovered patients increased by 33 to 1083. The death toll increased to 29.
- On 21 May there were 70 new cases and 17 new recoveries. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 2301, of which 1100 had recovered.
- On 22 May there were 40 new cases and 46 new recoveries. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 2341, of which 1146 had recovered.
- On 23 May there were 25 new cases, 42 new recoveries, and one death. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 2366, of which 1188 had recovered and 30 passed away.
- On 24 May there were 10 new cases and 31 new recoveries. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 2376, of which 1219 had recovered.
- There were 47 confirmed cases and 38 recoveries on 25 May. Total numbers stood at 2423 infections and 1257 recovered patients.
- There were 54 confirmed cases and 29 recoveries on 26 May. Total numbers stood at 2477 infections and 1286 recovered patients.
- On 27 May there were 79 confirmed cases, raising the total number of cases to 2556. 16 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1302. The death toll rose to 31.
- On 28 May there 85 new cases, bringing the total number to 2641. 24 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1326. The death toll rose to 32.
- There were 109 confirmed cases and 44 recoveries on 29 May, bringing the total numbers to 2750 confirmed cases and 1370 recovered patients.
- On 30 May there were 49 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2799. The number of recovered patients increased by 15 to 1385. The death toll rose to 33.
- On 31 May there were 34 confirmed cases and 50 recoveries. From the start of the pandemic, 2833 persons had tested positive of whom 1435 had recovered. There were 1365 active cases, 89% more than at the start of May.
- On the same day, residents in the Yopougon district of Abidjan destroyed a testing centre that was being built.
June 2020
- On 1 June, 118 patients tested positive while 32 recovered. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 2951 of which 1467 had recovered.
- There were 73 new cases on 2 June, bringing the total number of infection cases to 3024. The number of recovered patients increased by 34 to 1501.
- On 3 June there were 86 new cases, 29 recovered patients and two deaths. The total number of infected patients stood at 3110 of whom 1530 had recovered and 35 had died.
- On 4 June there were 152 new cases, the highest daily number recorded so far, and 54 recoveries. The total number of infected patients stood at 3262 of whom 1584 had recovered.
- On 5 June there were 169 new cases, the highest daily number recorded so far, 20 recoveries and one death. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 3431 of which 1604 had recovered and 36 had died.
- On 6 June there were 126 new cases and 146 recoveries. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 3557 of which 1750 had recovered.
- On 7 June there were 182 new cases, the highest daily number so far, and 68 recoveries. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 3739 of which 1818 had recovered.
- On 8 June there were 142 new cases, 51 recoveries and two deaths. The total number of infected patients stood at 3881 of whom 1869 had recovered and 38 had died.
- There were 114 new cases and 176 recoveries on 9 June. The total number of confirmed cases stood at 3995 of which 2045 had recovered.
- There were 186 new cases on 10 June, the highest daily number so far, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4181. The number of recovered patients increased to 2174. The death toll rose to 41.
- There were 223 new cases on 11 June, the highest daily number so far, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4404. The number of recovered patients rose by 38 to 2212.
- There were 280 new cases on 12 June, the highest daily number so far, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4684. The number of recovered patients increased by 51 to 2263. The death toll rose by 4 to 45, the highest daily increase so far.
- On 13 June there were 164 new confirmed cases, raising the total number of cases to 4848. The number of recovered patients increased by 134 to 2397.
- On 14 June there were 236 new cases and 108 new recoveries. Since the start of the outbreak, 5084 persons had tested positive of whom 2505 had recovered.
- On 15 June there were 355 new cases, the highest number in a single day so far, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 5439. The number of recovered patients increased by 85 to 2590. The death toll rose to 46.
- 240 new cases were confirmed on 16 June, raising the total number of cases to 5679. The number of recovered patients rose by 47 to 2637.
- On 17 June there were 384 new cases, the highest number in a single day so far, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6063. The number of recovered patients increased by 112 to 2749. The death toll rose to 48.
- On 18 June there were 381 new cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 6444. 114 patients recovered, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 2863. The death toll rose to 49.
- On 19 June there were 430 new cases, the highest number in a single day so far, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 6874. The number of recovered patients increased by 79 to 2942.
- On 20 June there were 402 new cases and 50 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 7276 and the number of recovered patients to 2992. The death toll rose to 52.
- On 21 June there were 216 new cases and 76 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 7492 and the number of recovered patients to 3068. The death toll rose to 54.
- On 22 June there were 185 new cases and 60 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 7677 and the number of recovered patients to 3128. The death toll rose to 56.
- On 23 June there were 227 new cases and 54 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 7904 and the number of recovered patients to 3182. The death toll rose to 58.
- On 24 June there were 260 new cases and 237 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8164 and the number of recovered patients to 3419.
- On 25 June there were 170 new cases and 68 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8334 and the number of recovered patients to 3487. The death toll rose to 60. The National Security Council decided that domestic flights could be resumed from 26 June and international flights from 1 July, while land and sea borders will remain closed.
- On 26 June there were 405 new cases and 100 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8739 and the number of recovered patients to 3587. The death toll rose to 64.
- On 27 June there were 205 new cases and 135 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 8944 and the number of recovered patients to 3722. The death toll rose to 66.
- On 28 June there were 157 new cases and 86 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9101 and the total number of recovered patients to 3808.
- On 29 June there were 113 new cases and 188 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9214 and the total number of recovered patients to 3996.
- On 30 June there were 285 new cases and 277 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9499 and the total number of recovered patients to 4273. The death toll rose to 68. There were 5158 active cases, 255% more than at the start of June.
July 2020
- On 1 July there were 203 new cases and 108 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9702 and the total number of recovered patients to 4381. More than three in five confirmed cases were male.
- On 2 July there were 290 new cases and 279 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9992 and the total number of recovered patients to 4660.
- On 3 July there were 252 new cases and 66 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10244 and the total number of recovered patients to 4726. The death toll rose to 70.
- On 4 July there were 218 new cases and 81 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10462 and the total number of recovered patients to 4807. The death toll rose to 72.
- On 5 July there were 310 new cases and 260 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10772 and the total number of recovered patients to 5067. The death toll rose to 74.
- There were 194 cases on 6 July, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 10996. The number of recovered patients increased by 317 to 5384. The death toll rose to 75.
- On 7 July there were 228 new cases and 103 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11194 and the total number of recovered patients to 5487. The death toll rose to 76.
- On 8 July there were 310 new cases and 84 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11504 and the total number of recovered patients to 5571. The death toll rose to 78.
- On 9 July there were 246 new cases and 181 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11750 and the total number of recovered patients to 5752. The death toll rose to 79.
- On 10 July there were 302 new cases and 328 recoveries, the highest number of recovered patients in a single day so far. The total number of confirmed cases was 12052 of which 6080 had recovered. The death toll rose to 81. The government minister for cities and urban development, François Amichia announced that he had tested positive.
- On 11 July there were 391 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12443. The number of recovered patients increased by 277 to 6357. The death toll rose to 82. It was announced that the president of the Senate, Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Germany where he went for care on 3 July.
- On 12 July there were 323 new cases and 297 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12766 and the number of recovered patients to 6654. The death toll rose to 84.
- There were 106 new cases on 13 July, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 12872. The number of recovered patients increased by 156 to 6810. The National Security Council decided to lift, from 15 July, all restrictions on transports between Greater Abidjan and the rest of the country.
- There were 165 new cases and 98 recoveries on 14 July, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 13037 and the number of recovered patients to 6908. The death toll rose to 87.
- On 15 July there were 366 new cases and 238 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 13403 and the number of recovered patients to 7146. Nearly three in five confirmed cases were male.
- On 16 July there were 151 new cases and 217 recoveries, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 13554 and the number of recovered patients to 7363.
- On 17 July there were 142 new cases and 244 recoveries, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 13696 and the number of recovered patients to 7607.
- On 18 July there were 216 new cases, 393 recoveries and 4 deaths. The total number of confirmed cases increased to 13912, the number of recovered patients was 8000 and the death toll rose to 91.
- There were 207 new cases on 19 July, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 14119. The death toll rose to 92. The number of recovered patients increased by 366 to 8366.
- There were 193 new cases and 293 recoveries on 20 July, bringing the total numbers to 14312 confirmed cases of which 8659 recoveries.
- There were 219 new cases on 21 July, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 14531. The death toll rose to 93. The number of recovered patients increased by 198 to 8857.
- On 22 July there were 202 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 14733. The number of recovered patients increased by 138 to 8995.
- On 23 July there were 268 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 15001. The number of recovered patients increased by 287 to 9282.
- On 24 July there were 252 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 15253. The number of recovered patients increased by 217 to 9499. The death toll rose to 94.
- There were 241 new cases and 381 recoveries on 25 July. The total number of confirmed cases rose to 15494 of whom 9880 had recovered.
- 102 new cases were reported on 26 July, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 15596. There were 298 recoveries, raising the number of recovered patients to 10178. The death toll rose to 96.
- There were 59 new cases on 27 July, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 15655. The number of recovered patients increased by 183, bringing the total number to 10361.
- There were 58 new cases and 176 recoveries on 28 July. The total number of confirmed cases rose to 15713 of whom 10537 had recovered. The death toll rose to 98.
- On 29 July there were 100 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 15813. There were 256 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 10793. The death toll rose to 99. Most confirmed cases were male and concentrated to Greater Abidjan.
- On 30 July there were 165 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 15978. There were 367 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 11160. The death toll rose to 100. The National Security Council decided to extend the state of emergency until the end of August but to allow bars, nightclubs, cinemas and other entertainment venues to restart operations from 31 July 2020 as long as social distancing is maintained.
- On 31 July there were 69 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16047. There were 268 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 11428. The death toll rose to 102. There were 4517 active cases, a decrease by 12% from the end of June.
August 2020
- There were 62 new cases and 322 recovered patients on 1 August, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16109 and the number of recovered patients to 11750.