Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update.

Cases are slightly down this week, maybe a peak, maybe just the Thanksgiving effect (big dip in USA)
4.07 million new cases were reported this week (down from 4.16 million) to a total of 61,967,726
71,478 more deaths were reported this week (up from 68,249) to a total of 1,448,293

Europe is heading back down, deaths might have peaked, should be lower next week
The USA had a dip in testing and reporting due to Thanksgiving

The continents

Europe reported 1.50 million new cases (down from 1.74 million) and 34,407 more deaths (up from 32,369)
North America reported 1.31 million new cases (up from 1.30 million) and 15,848 more deaths (up from 14,364)
Asia reported 807K new cases (up from 671K) and 11,960 more deaths (up from 11,543)
South America reported 361K new cases (up from 351K) and 7,100 more deaths (down from 7,668)
Africa reported 93.7K new cases (up from 95.3K) and 2,156 more deaths (down from 2,292)
Oceania reported 1.28K new cases (down from 1.39K) and 10 deaths

Corners of the world

USA reported 1.18 million new cases (down from 1.21 million) and 10,741 more deaths (up from 10,313)
India reported 301K new cases (up from 277K) and 3,474 more deaths (down from 3,539)
Brazl reported 218K new cases (up from 201K) and 3,336 more deaths (down from 3,716)
Iran reported 94.0K new cases (up from 90.1K) and 3,199 more deaths (down from 3,314)

Canada reported 38.3K new cases (up from 33.4K) and 560 deaths (506 last week)
South Africa reported 19.2K new cases (up from 15.8K) and 619 deaths (606 last week)
Japan reported 14.2K new cases (up from 12.0K) and 108 deaths (76 last week)
South Korea reported 2.87K new cases (up from 1.88K) and 15 deaths (13 last week)

Australia remains (nearly) Covid-19 free, no deaths, active cases are dwindling

Europe in detail

Russia and the Ukraine are still rising, the rest has all stabilized or are declining.