COVID-19 situation update for the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 23 September 2020

Epidemiological update

The data presented on this page has been collected between 6:00 and 10:00 CET

Disclaimer: National updates are published at different times and in different time zones. This, and the time ECDC needs to process these data, may lead to discrepancies between the national numbers and the numbers published by ECDC. Users are advised to use all data with caution and awareness of their limitations. Data are subject to retrospective corrections; corrected datasets are released as soon as processing of updated national data has been completed.

How is the data collected? Sources: EU/EEA and UK data Sources: Worldwide data Interpretation of the data

As of 23 September 2020, 2 966 428 cases have been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK: Spain (682 267), France (468 069), United Kingdom (403 551), Italy (300 897), Germany (275 927), Romania (114 648), Belgium (105 132), Netherlands (98 142), Sweden (89 436), Poland (80 699), Portugal (69 663), Czechia (53 158), Austria (39 897), Ireland (33 444), Denmark (23 799), Hungary (20 450), Bulgaria (19 123), Greece (15 928), Croatia (15 136), Norway (13 000), Finland (9 195), Luxembourg (8 016), Slovakia (6 931), Slovenia (4 558), Lithuania (3 859), Estonia (2 976), Malta (2 814), Iceland (2 419), Cyprus (1 618), Latvia (1 560) and Liechtenstein (116).

As of 23 September 2020, 187 102 deaths have been reported in the EU/EEA and the UK: United Kingdom (41 825), Italy (35 738), France (31 416), Spain (30 904), Belgium (9 955), Germany (9 409), Netherlands (6 282), Sweden (5 870), Romania (4 503), Poland (2 316), Portugal (1 925), Ireland (1 792), Austria (771), Bulgaria (767), Hungary (702), Denmark (641), Czechia (531), Greece (352), Finland (341), Norway (267), Croatia (255), Slovenia (133), Luxembourg (124), Lithuania (87), Estonia (64), Slovakia (40), Latvia (36), Malta (23), Cyprus (22), Iceland (10) and Liechtenstein (1).

*From end of August 2020, Swedish authorities are performing daily data consolidation leading to data retro-corrections. From week 38, the Swedish Public Health Agency will update COVID-19 daily data four times per week on Tuesday–Friday. Hence, the cumulative figures and related outputs include cases and deaths from the previous 14 days with available data at the time of data collection.

*On 28 August 2020, Cyprus reported less cases resulting in a negative number. Data will be updated as soon as it is made available.

As of 24 August 2020, Authorities in Luxembourg report COVID-19 cases and deaths from their resident population only. Therefore, the difference with the figure from 27 August is translated into a negative value for the cases and deaths reported on 28 August 2020

From 24 August, Monaco only reported figures among residents resulting in a drop in cases and deaths.

EU/EEA and the UK Sum of Cases Sum of Deaths 14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100 000 14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 deaths per 100 000
Spain 682 267 30 904 314.8 2.8
France 468 069 31 416 197.8 1.0
United_Kingdom 403 551 41 825 76.5 0.4
Italy 300 897 35 738 34.4 0.3
Germany 275 927 9 409 27.0 0.1
Romania 114 648 4 503 90.7 2.8
Belgium 105 132 9 955 132.3 0.4
Netherlands 98 142 6 282 125.4 0.3
Sweden 89 436 5 870 36.0 0.2
Poland 80 699 2 316 24.2 0.5
Portugal 69 663 1 925 85.3 0.8
Czechia 53 158 531 218.6 0.8
Austria 39 897 771 109.5 0.3
Ireland 33 444 1 792 68.6 0.3
Denmark 23 799 641 93.7 0.2
Hungary 20 450 702 114.1 0.8
Bulgaria 19 123 767 25.9 1.1
Greece 15 928 352 38.2 0.6
Croatia 15 136 255 69.9 1.3
Norway 13 000 267 27.8 0.1
Finland 9 195 341 15.5 0.1
Luxembourg 8 016 124 169.7 0.0
Slovakia 6 931 40 40.4 0.1
Slovenia 4 558 133 63.7 0.1
Lithuania 3 859 87 26.1 0.0
Estonia 2 976 64 31.2 0.0
Malta 2 814 23 144.7 1.8
Iceland 2 419 10 75.4 0.0
Cyprus 1 618 22 12.2 0.1
Latvia 1 560 36 6.7 0.1
Liechtenstein 116 1 20.8 0.0
Total 2966428 187 102 NA NA

 

Distribution of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 23 September

Distribution of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK, as of 23 September
Distribution of laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA and the UK

14-day COVID-19 case notification rate per 100 000, weeks 36-37

14-day COVID-19 case notification rate per 100 000, weeks 36-37
14-day COVID-19 case notification rate per 100 000

Disclaimer: This map, showing cases at sub-national level, is based on data recorded once a week. Therefore, the time frame for this map and the national table above is not the same, which can result in different values in the table and the map.

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