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Coronavirus COVID-19 in Uruguay | #StayHome

05/07/2023 - 05/20/2023

Harvard Index

0.49 (-0.02)
1 10 25
Updated: 05/20/2023

ICU Occupation

Total 56.5%
56.5%
COVID-19 1.0%
1.0%
Updated: 03/19/2024 12:00 AM

Daily new cases
⚠️

Updated: 05/20/2023

Harvard Index

Updated: 05/20/2023

Daily deaths

Updated: 05/20/2023

Total Cases

Updated: 05/20/2023

⚠️ Until 04/08/2020 the number of cases (people with the virus) was not reported, but the number of positive tests. There are people with the virus that were tested positive more than once. Therefore until 4/8, cases (people with the virus) are assumed as the positive tests due to lack of information.

⚠️ On 02/22/2021 the MSP through the SINAE reported an incorrect death but did not indicate which one. On the other hand, on 03/25/2021 it reported 13 deaths, but only listed 12. Furthermore, on 04/09/2021 it reported 36 deaths from the past, but did not list them. On 04/10/2021 an incorrect death was removed. On 04/13/2021, one more deceased was listed (or one less was counted). On 04/18/2021 listed two less deceased. On 04/26/2021, 04/27/2021 and 05/02/2021 an incorrect deceased was listed each day (it is not known which one). On 05/08/2021 an incorrect death was removed. On 05/23/2021 an incorrect deceased was listed. On 01/06/2021 and 03/06/2021 two incorrect deaths were removed each day. An extra death was listed on 06/10/2021. An incorrect death was removed on 06/11/2021. Two incorrect deaths were removed on 06/14/2021. On 06/23/2021, 06/30/2021 and 07/01/2021 an incorrect death was removed each day. On 07/06/2021 and 07/07/2021, one more deceased was listed (or one less was counted). On 07/19/2021, 07/30/2021, 07/31/2021, 08/23/2021, 10/14/2021, 10/24/2021 and 11/19/2021 an incorrect death was removed each day. On 12/05/2021 a late death was added but wan't reported. On 02/02/2022 a death was published with incomplete data. For these reasons, the death chart "Deaths by age " does not add up the total number of deaths.

On 04/09/2021, the MSP published a report updating the data from 03/01/2021 to 04/08/2021, which shows inconsistencies with the rest of the known data. For this reason, the historical data on this site is only based on the original daily reports until the differences are clarified. This means that almost all the graphs that use historical data are not correct in the indicated period due to lack of information.

Data source: Ministry of Public Health weekly reports, Ministry of Public Health daily reports (published by National Emergency System), Vacunación por Covid-19 provided by Ministry of Public Health under Licencia de Datos Abiertos – Uruguay, ICU (adults) bed occupancy viewer.


With these graphs updated daily with public official information I show you:

  • Daily new cases: Number of new cases in each day. Includes cases reported after the MSP report.
  • Harvard Index: Risk level according to the average of new cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 7 days. As of 11/4/2022 the color scheme was changed according to the GUIAD criteria.
  • Daily deaths: Deaths per day.
  • Total Cases: Comparison of the total cases registered so far: percentage of active cases, recovered and deaths.

If you can, stay home.

👉 Stay home when possible. Obviously some of us have to go out to work because we cannot do it remotely and all of us at some point need to go out, due to a need of force majeure. Everything else can wait.

If you have to go out, keep 2 meters (~6.5 feet) away from other people and use a face mask to protect yourself and others. According to new recommendations due to the new Omicron variant, ideally wear an N95 mask or similar, or a surgical mask under a cloth one. Avoid touching your face without washing your hands first. When you return home, wash your hands and disinfect everything you bring home and what you have touched before washing your hands.

We are at war against an invisible enemy. The only way to defeat it is by working together. Take care of yourself and others by informing yourself and following the official guidelines (in Uruguay): Coronavirus National Plan.

Why stay home?

  • 😷 We decrease the probability of infecting ourselves and infecting others.
  • ⚠️ About 60% of people with coronavirus show mild or no symptoms. [source]
  • 🏥 We help to avoid overloading the health system and therefore to save lives.

I invite you to try my interactive coronavirus simulation where you can visually see the impact of social distancing.

Comparison to the countries of the region

Cumulative cases per million inhabitants in the region

Updated : 03/09/2023

Deaths per million inhabitants in the region

Updated : 03/09/2023

Data source: COVID-19 Data Repository by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University and https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/population-by-country/.

  • Cumulative cases per million inhabitants in the region: Comparison of cumulative cases per million inhabitants in the countries of the region.
  • Deaths per million inhabitants in the region: Comparison of deaths per million inhabitants in the countries of the region.

Numbers in the world 🌍

Updated: 03/19/2024 12:34 AM (Uruguayan Time)
Data source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

How can I help?

First of all, it is super important that you follow the recommendations of the authorities and that you stay home as much as possible.

Download Coronavirus UY (oficial MSP app, link on the bottom of the page) and activate the exposure alerts if your device is compatible.

You can also collaborate with charitable foundations that are doing an outstanding effort:

Archive

The following graphs aren't updated anymore because the information needed is no longer provided.

Daily active cases
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Updated: 04/17/2022

Cumulative cases, recovered and deaths
⚠️

Updated: 04/17/2022

Daily tests

Updated: 04/17/2022

Positivity Rate

Updated: 04/17/2022

Daily new active cases
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Updated: 04/17/2022

Daily healthcare workers cases
⚠️

Updated: 04/17/2022

Percentage of healthcare workers cases
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Updated: 04/17/2022

Hospitalizations

Updated: 04/17/2022

Hospitalizations percentage of active cases

Updated: 04/17/2022

Total deaths by age

Updated: 04/17/2022

Active cases by department

Updated : 04/17/2022

⚠️ Until 04/08/2020 the number of cases (people with the virus) was not reported, but the number of positive tests. There are people with the virus that were tested positive more than once. Therefore until 4/8, cases (people with the virus) are assumed as the positive tests due to lack of information.

⚠️ On 02/22/2021 the MSP through the SINAE reported an incorrect death but did not indicate which one. On the other hand, on 03/25/2021 it reported 13 deaths, but only listed 12. Furthermore, on 04/09/2021 it reported 36 deaths from the past, but did not list them. On 04/10/2021 an incorrect death was removed. On 04/13/2021, one more deceased was listed (or one less was counted). On 04/18/2021 listed two less deceased. On 04/26/2021, 04/27/2021 and 05/02/2021 an incorrect deceased was listed each day (it is not known which one). On 05/08/2021 an incorrect death was removed. On 05/23/2021 an incorrect deceased was listed. On 01/06/2021 and 03/06/2021 two incorrect deaths were removed each day. An extra death was listed on 06/10/2021. An incorrect death was removed on 06/11/2021. Two incorrect deaths were removed on 06/14/2021. On 06/23/2021, 06/30/2021 and 07/01/2021 an incorrect death was removed each day. On 07/06/2021 and 07/07/2021, one more deceased was listed (or one less was counted). On 07/19/2021, 07/30/2021, 07/31/2021, 08/23/2021, 10/14/2021, 10/24/2021 and 11/19/2021 an incorrect death was removed each day. On 12/05/2021 a late death was added but wan't reported. On 02/02/2022 a death was published with incomplete data. For these reasons, the death chart "Deaths by age " does not add up the total number of deaths.

On 04/09/2021, the MSP published a report updating the data from 03/01/2021 to 04/08/2021, which shows inconsistencies with the rest of the known data. For this reason, the historical data on this site is only based on the original daily reports until the differences are clarified. This means that almost all the graphs that use historical data are not correct in the indicated period due to lack of information.

Data source: Ministry of Public Health weekly reports, Ministry of Public Health daily reports (published by National Emergency System), Vacunación por Covid-19 provided by Ministry of Public Health under Licencia de Datos Abiertos – Uruguay, ICU (adults) bed occupancy viewer.