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COVID-19 in the United Kingdom

WHO Disease Outbreak News bulletins concerning COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in United Kingdom (2013). Pandemic Watch's archive covers the early-pandemic emergence period when WHO published per-country DONs; later weekly epidemiological updates from WHO are not currently ingested.

Country context

The United Kingdom, represented by the country code GB, has a recorded history of one COVID-19 outbreak, which first appeared in WHO surveillance in 2013. This single outbreak occurred in that year, with a cumulative total of 41 confirmed cases and 20 associated deaths. The country's geographic and health system context may influence the pattern of outbreaks, but specific details are not provided.

The current public health situation in GB is characterized by no active COVID-19 outbreaks. Authorities likely continue to monitor for any potential cases, but the exact measures and sources of information are not specified. Readers may follow updates from relevant public health sources for the most current information.

Synthesized May 25, 2026 from WHO Disease Outbreak News and supporting public-health sources.

1
DONs recorded
0
Confirmed cases
20
Cumulative deaths

Historical

WHO Disease Outbreak News bulletins about COVID-19 in United Kingdom, grouped by year of publication.

2013

For all outbreaks worldwide across tracked pathogens, see the full outbreaks archive.