Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update, still a slight rise globally

In total 3.95 million new cases were reported last week (up from 3.74 million) to a total of 197,966,640
Also another 63,782 more deaths were reported last week (down from 68,218) to a total of 3,952,580

The vaccines are starting to get the Delta wave under control, curbing the rise in cases in Europe. USA is still rising.

The continents

Asia reported 1.73 million new cases (up from 1.42 million) and 29,164 more deaths (up from 26,255)
Europe reported 863K new cases (down from 965K) and 7,326 more deaths (up from 6,847)
North America reported 628K new cases (up from 535K) and 6,171 more deaths (up from 5,079)
South America reported 450K new cases (down from 571K) and 14,218 more deaths (down from 23,983)
Africa reported 276K new cases (up from 244K) and 6,832 more deaths (up from 5,944)
Oceania reported 8,858 new cases (up from 7,989) and 71 deaths (110 last week)

Corners of the world

USA reported 405K new cases (up from 353K) and 2,406 more deaths (up from 2,052)
India reported 282K new cases (up from 267K) and 3,804 more deaths (down from 6,915)
Brazil reported 248K new cases (down from 324K) and 7,092 more deaths (down from 7,920)
Iran reported 206K new cases (up from 160K) and 2,071 more deaths (up from 1,482)
South Africa reported 79K new cases (down from 87K) and 2,604 more deaths (2,690 last week)
Japan reported 44.9K new cases (up from 26.7K) and 67 deaths (92 last week)
South Korea reported 11.1K new cases (up from 10.7K) and 23 deaths (15 last week)
Canada reported 4,587 new cases (up from 3,061) and 50 deaths (50 last week)
Australia reported 1,327 new cases (up from 956) and 7 deaths (4 last week)

Europe in detail

Delta v. Vaccines

Numbers are still very high, just hoping we don't get another variant of concern.

Last edited by SvennoJ - on 31 July 2021