COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationDR Congo
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseKinshasa
Arrival date10 March 2020
(6 years, 1 week and 1 day)
Confirmed cases101,010
Recovered94,181
Deaths
1,474
VaccinationsUpdated 12 Mar 2026:
  • 17,045,720 (total vaccinated)
  • 14,399,520 (fully vaccinated)
  • 18,808,672 (doses administered)
Government website
www.stopcoronavirusrdc.info

The COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 10 March 2020. The first few confirmed cases were all outside arrivals.

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