2020 coronavirus pandemic in Newphalia

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Newphalia on 12 February 2020, when a woman from Hesse, who had travelled to Rhinea, was confirmed to have caught COVID-19. Andrei de Lee, President of Newphalia, announced that, if more cases occurred, borders would be closed.

In late February and early March, many more cases were confirmed and the border was closed. International travel was banned and people who developed symptoms were advised to stay inside.

On 17 March, de Lee announced the closure of schools, kindergartens and colleges, with universities remaining open until further notice. AZdS exams would be postponed indefinitely.

As of 19 March 2020, there have been 1,247 confirmed cases, 27 deaths and 45 recoveries.