Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update, getting worse over all, India continues to rise sharply


In total 3.81 million new cases were reported last week (up from 3.28 million) bringing the world total to 126,693,653
Another 66,240 deaths were reported as well (up from 61,962) for a total of 2,779,101 casualties so far

Reported deaths are still declining in the USA, cases as well, but only slightly.
Europe is rising in both cases and deaths.

The continents

Europe reported 1.46 million new cases (up from 1.24 million) and 24,621 more deaths (up from 21,189)
Asia reported 958K new cases (up from 733K) and 7,306 more deaths (up from 6,256)
South America reported 786K new cases (up from 718K) and 20,887 more deaths (up from 19,537)
North America reported 522K new cases (slightly up from 519K) and 11,325 more deaths (down from 12,699)
Africa reported 80.4K new cases (up from 71.9K) and 2,094 more deaths (down from 2,266)
Oceania reported 2,198 new cases (up from 1,167) and 7 deaths (15 last week)

Corners of the world

Brazil reported 530K new cases (up from 509K) and 16,801 more deaths (up from 15,249)
USA reported 427K new cases (slightly down from 432K) and 7,038 more deaths (down from 8,560)
India reported 353K new cases (up from 221K) and 1,681 more deaths (up from 1,111)
Iran reported 52.5K new cases (slightly down from 54.7K) and 574 deaths (580 last week)
Canada reported 29.6K new cases (up from 23.8K) and 209 deaths (213 last week)
Japan reported 10.1K new cases (up from 8,413) and 209 deaths (307 last week)
South Africa reported 7,656 new cases (down from 8,550) and 567 deaths (856 last week)
South Korea reported 3,013 new cases (3,071 last week) and 26 deaths (28 last week)
Australia reported 57 new cases (79 last week) no deaths

Europe in detail

Same as last week. Poland is rising the fastest and might even take the top spot next week.

Reported cases in Israel are dropping like flies, the vaccines are working well at least.