COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia
| COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Liberia |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Margibi County |
| Arrival date | 16 March 2020 (5 years, 4 months and 3 weeks) |
| Confirmed cases | 8,090[1] (updated 6 August 2025) |
Deaths | 294[1] (updated 6 August 2025) |
| Government website | |
| https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/National-Public-Health-Institute-of-Liberia-NPHIL-164280647325112/ | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Liberia in March 2020.[2]
- ^ a b Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Liberia braces for coronavirus with defunct health system". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.