Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update, not good.


Overall 4.98 million new cases were reported last week (up from 4.16 million) bringing the total to 89,337,765
Also 86,430 more deaths were reported (up from 77,537) bringing that total to 1,920,914

The USA and Europe are about the same for reported cases, more deaths in Europe though.

The continents

North America reported 2.02 million new cases (up from 1.57 million) and 28,763 more deaths (up from 24,369)
Europe reported 1.65 million new cases (up from 1.45 million) and 34,230 more deaths (up from 31,356)
Asia reported 558K new cases (up from 543K) and 7,920 more deaths (down from 9,009)
South America reported 551K new cases (up from 438K) and 10,174 more deaths (up from 8,624)
Africa reported 201K new cases(up from 162K) and 5,335 more deaths (up from 4,172)
Oceania reported 522 new cases and 8 deaths

Corners of the world

USA reported 1.84 million new cases (up from 1.41 million) and 21,704 more deaths (up from 18,182)
Brazil reported 315K new cases (up from 252K) and 6,101 more deaths (up from 4,926)
India reported 129K new cases (down from 134K) and 1,630 more deaths (down from 1,826)
South Africa reported 119K new cases (up from 90.5K) and 3,538 more deaths (up from 2,611)

Canada reported 61.7K new cases (up from 47.5K) and 1,101 deaths (887 last week)
Iran reported 43.1K new cases (up from 42.2K) and 681 deaths (897 last week)
Japan reported 30.9K new cases (up from 24.1K) and 397 deaths (355 last week)
South Korea reported 5.59K new cases (down from 7.00K) and 164 deaths (144 last week)
Australia had 144 new cases, no deaths

Europe in detail


UK, Germany very high, Ireland seems out of control, rising very fast.

Apart from Australia and New Zealand, it seems that only India is still continuing on the right path.
If nothing changes we'll pass 2 million deaths before the end of next week.