This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2022. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 March WHO Weekly Report: Canada reported 3,674 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,296,653. Japan reported 65,434 new daily cases, officially passing 5 million cases and bringing the total number to 5,067,735. Malaysia reported 25,854 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,468,590. There were 25,548 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,142,112. There were 78 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,827. New Zealand reported 19,588 new cases, bringing the total number to 118,812. There were 281 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 18,613. The death toll remains 56. There were 100,143 active cases (283 at the border and 99,859 in the community). Singapore reported 24,080 new cases, bringing the total number to 748,504. 11 new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,030.
2 March Canada reported 7,487 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,304,140. Malaysia reported 27,500 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,496,090. There were 27,557 new recoveries, the total number of recoveries remains at 3,169,669. There were 115 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,942. New Zealand reported 22,160 new cases, bringing the total number to 142,321. 135 recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 18,748. The death toll remains 56. There were 124,114 active cases (276 at the border and 123,836 in the community) Singapore reported 19,159 new cases, bringing the total number to 767,663. Ten new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,040. The United Kingdom passed 19 million cases.
3 March Canada reported 6,603 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,310,385. Malaysia reported 32,467 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,528,557. There were 27,629 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,197,298. There were 86 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,028. New Zealand reported 23,194 new cases, bringing the total number to 166,098. 515 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 19,263. The death toll remains 56. There were 146,779 active cases (252 at the border and 146,527 in the community). Singapore reported 18,162 new cases, bringing the total number to 785,825. Nine new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,049.
4 March Canada reported 6,776 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,317,651. Malaysia reported 33,209 cases, bringing the total number to 3,561,766. There were 26,352 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,223,650. 22 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 33,106. New Zealand reported 22,535, bringing the total number to 188,680. There were 16,875 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 36,138. Seven deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 63. There were 152,479 active cases (126 at the border and 152,353 in the community). Singapore reported 17,564 new cases, bringing the total number to 803,389. 18 new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,067. Global deaths from COVID-19 have passed 6 million.
5 March Canada reported 3,140 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,320,791. Malaysia reported 33,406 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,595,172. There were 27,143 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries 3,250,793. 67 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 33,173. New Zealand reported 18,840 new cases, bringing the total number to 207,562. 3,442 recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 39,580. The death toll remains 63. There were 167,919 active cases (126 at the border and 167,793 in the community). Singapore reported 16,274 new cases, bringing the total number to 819,663. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,073. South Korea reported 254,327 new daily cases, passing 4 million cases, bringing the total number to 4,212,652. Thailand passed 3 million COVID-19 cases. Vietnam reported 131,817 new daily cases, passed 4 million cases, bringing the total number to 4,021,371.
6 March Brazil passed 29 million COVID-19 cases. Canada reported 2,697 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,323,488. France passed 23 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 27,435 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,622,607. There were 30,335 recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,281,128. There were 55 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 33,228. New Zealand reported 15,162 new cases, bringing the total number to 222,767. There were 3,586 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 43,166. Two deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 65. There were 179,536 active cases (123 at the border and 179,413 in the community). Singapore reported 13,158 new cases, bringing the total number to 832,821. Five new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,078.
7 March Canada reported 5,696 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,331,820. Malaysia reported 26,856 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,649,463. There were 30,726 recoveries, bringing the total number to 3,311,854. There were 77 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,305. New Zealand reported 17,582 new cases, bringing the total number to 240,319. There were 4,480 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 47,646. The death toll remains 65. There were 192,608 active cases (116 at the border and 192,492 in the community). Singapore reported 13,520 new cases, bringing the total number to 846,341. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,084.
8 March WHO Weekly report: Canada reported 4,008 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,335,827. Christmas Island reported its first case of COVID-19. Malaysia reported 31,490 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,680,953. There were 29,035 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,340,889. There were 79 deaths bringing the death toll to 33,384. New Zealand reported 23,913 new cases, bringing the total number to 264,255. There were 23,965 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 71,611. The death toll remains 65. There were 192,579 active cases (127 at the border and 192,452 in the community). Singapore reported 22,201 new cases, bringing the total number to 868,542. 15 new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,099.
9 March Canada reported 6,039 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,342,397. Malaysia reported 30,246 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,711,199. There were 26,653 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,367,542. There were 113 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,497. New Zealand reported 22,466 new cases, bringing the total number to 286,750. 12,817 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 84,428. The death toll remains 65. There were 202,257 active cases (116 at the border and 202,141 in the community). Niue reported its first case as the result of travel from New Zealand. Singapore reported 17,051 new cases, bringing the total number to 885,593. 11 new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,110. South Korea reported 342,438 new daily cases, passing 5 million infection cases, bringing the total number to 5,212,101. According to Johns Hopkins University, the total number of cases in the world have surpassed 450 million, and at least 6 million have died.
10 March Canada reported 7,771 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,350,160. Malaysia reported 30,787 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,741,986. There were 36,457 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,393,999. There were 70 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,567. New Zealand reported 21,030 new cases, bringing the total number to 307,803. There were 14,560 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 98,988. The death toll has risen to 91. There were 208,734 active cases (110 at the border and 208,624 in the community). Singapore reported 16,165 new cases, bringing the total number to 901,758. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,116.
11 March Canada reported 6,175 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,357,009. Malaysia reported 32,800 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,774,786. There were 24,444 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,418,443. There were 76 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,643. New Zealand reported 21,012 new cases, bringing the total number to 328,836. There were 19,895 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 118,883. Five deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 98. There were 209,867 active cases (113 at the border and 209,754 in the community). Singapore reported 15,345 new cases, bringing the total number to 917,103. 13 new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,129.
12 March Malaysia reported 26,250 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,801,036. There were 25,089 recoveries, bringing the total number to 3,443,532. There were 77 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,720. New Zealand reported 18,715 new cases, bringing the total number to 347,576. There were 22,195 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 141,078. There were seven deaths, bringing the death toll to 105. There were 206,405 active cases (121 at the border and 206,284 in the community). Singapore reported 12,632 new cases, bringing the total number to 929,735. Ten new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,139. South Korea reported 383,659 new daily cases, passing 6 million cases, bringing the total number to 6,206,271. Vietnam reported 168,719 new daily cases, passing 5 million cases, bringing the total number to 5,136,405.
13 March Malaysia reported 22,535 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,823,571. There were 25,356 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,468,888. There were 87 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,807. New Zealand reported 14,516 new cases, bringing the total number to 362,109. There were 23,543 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 164,621. Eight deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 113. There were 197,387 active cases (136 at the border and 197,251 in the community). Singapore reported 9,701 new cases, bringing the total number to 939,436. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,145.
14 March Canada reported 3,856 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,368,165. Malaysia reported 22,030 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,845,601. There were 33,872 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,502,760. There were 92 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,899. New Zealand reported 15,562 new cases, bringing the total number to 377,685. There were 22,495 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 187,116. One death was reported, bringing the official death toll to 114. There were 190,467 active cases (147 at the border and 190,320 in the community). Singapore reported 9,042 new cases, bringing the total number to 948,478. Eight new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,153.
15 March WHO Weekly Report: Canada reported 4,350 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,373,852. Malaysia reported 26,534 new cases, bringing the total number to 3,872,135. There were 31,234 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,533,994. There were 95 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,994.