Background
The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The disease currently has been detected in 172 countries and regions, including the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).
Please find Wayne State University official updates on the COVID-19 situation on the Wayne State coronavirus update page.
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions from CDC.gov
Global Information
World Health Organization
Information from various countries and regions
- Australia: Department of Health
- Canada: Health Canada
- China: National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (In English)
- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (In Chinese)
- European Union: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- Japan: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (in English)
- Singapore: Ministry of Health (in English)
- South Korea: KCDC (in English)
- United Kingdom: Public Health England
