This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in June 2020, the virus which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 June WHO Situation Report 133: Canada reported 759 new cases, bringing the total number to 91,705. Malaysia reported 38 new cases, bringing the total to 7,857. There were 1,338 active cases, with eight in intensive care and two on ventilator support. 51 patients were discharged, bringing the number of recovered to 6,404. The death toll remained at 115. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths; which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remained one active case. Singapore reported 408 new cases, bringing the total to 35,292. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the total to 24. Ukraine reported 340 new cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 24,012 and 718 respectively; a total of 9,690 patients had recovered. Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, tested positive for COVID-19.
2 June WHO Situation Report 134: Canada reported 705 new cases, bringing the total number to 92,410. Malaysia reported 20 new cases (15 imported and five locally transmitted), bringing the total number to 7,877. 66 patients had recovered, bringing the total number to 6,470. There were 1,292 active cases; six in intensive care and two on ventilator support. The death toll remained at 115. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths; which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remained one active case. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield confirmed that 654 tests were completed on Monday, bringing the total number of tests to 282,263. Singapore reported 544 new cases, bringing the total to 35,836. Ukraine reported 328 new cases and 9 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 24,340 and 727 respectively; a total of 10,078 patients had recovered.
3 June WHO Situation Report 135: Canada reported 675 new cases, bringing the total number to 93,085. Malaysia reported 93 new cases, bringing the total number to 7,970. There were 1,324 active cases; six in intensive care and two on ventilator support. 61 patients had recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 6,531. The death toll remained at 115. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths; which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remained one active case. Singapore reported 569 new cases, bringing the total to 36,405. Ukraine reported 483 new cases and 8 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 24,823 and 735 respectively; a total of 10,440 patients had recovered.
4 June WHO Situation Report 136: Canada reported 641 new cases, bringing the total number to 93,726. Malaysia reported 277 new cases, bringing the total to 8,247. There were 1,573 active cases, six in intensive care and two on ventilator support. 28 patients had recovered, bringing the total to number of recovered to 6,559. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths; which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remained one active case. Singapore reported 517 new cases, bringing the total to 36,922. Ukraine reported record 588 new cases as well as 12 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 25,411 and 747 respectively; a total of 11,042 patients had recovered.
5 June WHO Situation Report 137: Canada reported 609 new cases, bringing the total number to 94,335. Fiji confirmed the recovery of all the three remaining active cases, entailing a 100% recovery rate. Malaysia reported 19 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 8,266. 51 patients had recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 6,610. There were 1,540 active cases, with six in intensive care and one on ventilator support. Malaysia reported one new death, bringing the total to 116. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths; which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remained one active case. Singapore reported 261 new cases, bringing the total to 37,183. Ukraine reported 553 new cases and 15 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 25,964 and 762 respectively; a total of 11,372 patients had recovered.
6 June WHO Situation Report 138: Canada reported 723 new cases, bringing the total number to 95,058. Malaysia reported 37 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 8,303. There were 1,551 cases, with five in intensive care. 25 patients had recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 6,635. The country reported one new death, bringing the death toll to 117. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths; which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remained one active case. Singapore reported 344 new cases, bringing the total to 37,527. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the total to 25. Ukraine reported 550 new cases and 15 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 26,514 and 777 respectively; a total of 11,812 patients had recovered.
7 June WHO Situation Report 139: Canada reported 642 new cases, bringing the total number to 95,700. Malaysia reported 19 new cases, bringing the total to 8,322. There were 1,531 active cases with five in intensive care. 39 were discharged, bringing the total number of recovered to 6,674. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths; which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,481, and 22 respectively. There remained one active case. Singapore reported 383 new cases, bringing the total to 37,910. Ukraine reported 485 new cases and 11 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 26,999 and 788 respectively; a total of 12,054 patients had recovered.
8 June WHO Situation Report 140: Canada reported 545 new cases, bringing the total number to 96,245. Malaysia reported seven new cases, bringing the total to 8,329. 20 patients were discharged, bringing the total number of recovered to 6,694. There were 1,518 active cases, with six in intensive care and one on ventilator support. The death toll remained at 117. New Zealand's last active case has recovered, meaning that the country has no active cases and bringing the number of recovered to 1,482. The country reported a total number of 1,504 cases (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable) and 22 deaths. Singapore reported 386 new cases, bringing the total to 38,296. Ukraine reported 463 new cases and 9 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 27,462 and 797 respectively; a total of 12,195 patients had recovered.
9 June WHO Situation Report 141: Canada reported 409 new cases, bringing the total number to 96,654. Malaysia reported seven new cases, bringing the total to 8,336. 281 were discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 6,975. There were 1,244 active cases, with six in intensive care and one on ventilator support. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries or deaths, which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,482, and 22 respectively. As of 9 June, the country had no active cases. Singapore reported 218 new cases, bringing the total to 38,514. Ukraine reported 394 new cases and 13 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 27,856 and 810 respectively; a total of 12,412 patients had recovered.
10 June WHO Situation Report 142: Canada reported 471 new cases, bringing the total number to 97,125. Malaysia reported two new cases, bringing the total to 8,338. 39 patients had recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 7,014. There were 1,206 active cases with five in intensive care. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries or deaths, which remained at 1,504 (1,154 confirmed and 350 probable), 1,482, and 22 respectively. The country currently has no active cases. Singapore reported 451 new cases, bringing the total to 38,965. Ukraine reported 525 new cases and 23 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 28,381 and 833 respectively; a total of 12,769 patients had recovered. Aleksandar Atanasijević, Dražen Luburić, Marko Podraščanin and Srećko Lisinac, their member of Serbia men's national volleyball team, tested positive for COVID-19.
11 June WHO Situation Report 143: Brazil reported a total of 772,416 cases and at least 40,726 deaths. Canada reported 405 new cases, bringing the total number to 97,530. Malaysia reported 31 new cases, bringing the total number to 8,369. 51 cases were discharged, bringing the total number of recovered to 7,065. There were 1,186 active cases with five in intensive care. New Zealand reported no new cases, deaths and recoveries, which remained at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases. Singapore reported 422 new cases, bringing the total to 39,387. In addition, a patient who died from heart disease subsequently tested positive. Ukraine reported an all-time high of 689 new daily cases as well as 21 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 29,070 and 854 respectively; a total of 13,141 patients had recovered. The United States reported a total of 2,000,464 cases and 112,908 deaths.
12 June WHO Situation Report 144: Brazil reported 909 deaths, bringing the death toll to 41,828. Brazil reported 25,982 new cases, bringing the total number to 828,810. Canada reported 413 new cases, bringing the total number to 97,943. Malaysia reported 33 new cases, bringing the total number to 8,402. There were 1,115 active cases, with four in intensive care. 103 were discharged, bringing the number of recovered to 7,168. A new death was recorded, bringing the death toll to 119. New Zealand reported no new cases, deaths and recoveries, which remained at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases. Singapore reported 463 new cases, bringing the total to 39,850. Ukraine reported 683 new daily cases and 16 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 29,753 and 870 respectively; a total of 13,567 patients had recovered.
13 June WHO Situation Report 145: Canada reported 467 new cases, bringing the total number to 98,410. Malaysia reported 43 new cases, bringing the total to 8,445. 143 patients were discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 7,311. Health authorities reported a new death, bringing the death toll to 120. New Zealand reported no new cases, deaths and recoveries, which remained at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases. Singapore reported 347 new cases, bringing the total to 40,197. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the total to 26. Ukraine reported an all-time high of 753 new cases and 10 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 30,506 and 880 respectively; a total of 13,976 patients had recovered.
14 June WHO Situation Report 146: Canada reported 377 new cases, bringing the total number to 98,787. China reported 57 new cases including 36 in Beijing. Malaysia reported eight new cases (two imported and six local transmissions), bringing the total to 8,453. 35 patients had recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 7,346. One new death was recorded, bringing the death toll to 121. New Zealand reported no new cases, deaths and recoveries, which remained at a total of 1,504, 22, and 1,482. There were no active cases. Singapore reported 407 new cases, bringing the total to 40,604. Ukraine reported 648 new cases and 9 new deaths, bringing the total numbers to 31,154 and 889 respectively; a total of 14,082 patients had recovered.
15 June WHO Situation Report 147: Canada reported 360 new cases, bringing the total number to 99,147.