Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update, lots of movement going on

In total 3.74 million new cases were reported last week (up from 3.45 million) to a world wide total of 194,014,060
Also another 68,218 more deaths were reported (up from 56,652) to a total of 4,159,695

Europe is slowing down its growth a bit while the USA is speeding up.

The continents

Asia reported 1.42 million new cases (up from 1.35 million) and 26,255 more deaths (up from 21,552)
Europe reported 965K new cases (up from 834K) and 6,847 more deaths (slightly up from 6,685)
South America reported 571K new cases (slightly down from 592K) and 23,983 more deaths (up from 17,981)
North America reported 535K new cases (up from 379K) and 5,079 more deaths (slightly up from 4,413)
Africa reported 244K new cases (down from 289K) and 5,944 more deaths (5,988 last week)
Oceania reported 7,989 new cases (up from 6,590) and 110 deaths (33 last week)

Corners of the world

USA reported 353K new cases (up from 218K) and 2,052 more deaths (slightly up from 1,898)
Brazil reported 324K new cases (up from 288K) and 7,920 more deaths (down from 8,723)
India reported 267K new cases (slightly down from 269K) and 6,915 more deaths (up from 5,950)
Iran reported 160K new cases (up from 142K) and 1,482 more deaths (slightly up from 1,248)
Japan reported 26.7K new cases (up from 17.2K) and 92 deaths (97 last week)
South Korea reported 10.7K new cases (up from 9,702) and 15 deaths (15 last week)
Canada reported 3,061 new cases (up from 2,677) and 50 deaths (70 last week)
Australia reported 956 new cases (up from 675) and 4 deaths (2 last week)

Europe in detail

Does the UK have new restrictions, or is the fast rise in cases enough to get people to be more cautious.