Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update, Cases worldwide are on the rise again, Europe is still climbing.

In total 3.36 million new cases were reported last week (up from 3.10 million) to a total of 253,189,293
Also another 50,300 deaths were reported last week (slightly up from 49,465) to a total of 5,103,699

USA is starting to rise again as well, Europe is getting close to last year's November peak. The difference now is France and Spain are not as high yet.
Europe is now responsible for 61% of cases and 51% of deaths this week.

The continents

Europe reported 1.90 million new cases (up from 1.67 million) and 25,833 more deaths (up from 23,763)
Asia reported 650K new cases (slightly down from 689K) and 9,718 more deaths (slightly down from 10,351)
North America reported 624K new cases (up from 572K) and 10,960 more deaths (slightly down from 11,515)
South America reported 145K new cases (up from 123K) and 2,826 more deaths (up from 2,457)
Africa reported 34.0K new cases (up from 29.5K) and 1,193 more deaths (slightly down from 1,249)
Oceania reported 12.3K new cases (slightly down from 13.2K) and 101 deaths (130 last week)

Corners of the world

USA reported 554K new cases (up from 508K) and 8,260 more deaths (slightly down from 8,951)
Brazil reported 78.5K new cases (up from 69.1K) and 1,823 more deaths (slightly up from 1,608)
India reported 70.5K new cases (down from 84.4K) and 2,625 more deaths (slightly up from 2,495)
Iran reported 53.8K new cases (down from 64.1K) and 865 deaths (1,055 last week)
Canada reported 16.7K new cases (up from 15.6K) and 154 deaths (181 last week)
South Korea reported 15.3K new cases (4,928 last week) and 115 deaths (119 last week) (Corrections in cases last week)
Australia reported 9,635 new cases (9,603 last week) and 78 deaths (87 last week)
South Africa reported 1,978 new cases (slightly up from 1,804) and 174 deaths (144 last week)
Japan reported 1,364 new cases (5,594 last week) and 27 deaths (59 last week) (Corrections in cases last week)

Europe in detail
Germany is currently on top in number of cases, while it seems Sweden is having the last laugh after all, currently the best off in Europe.

Worldwide vaccination rate passe the 40%, currently at 40.31% (+1.00%)

Europe 56.06% (+0.69%)
South America 54.32% (+2.46%)
North America 53.09% (+0.89%)
Oceania 51.52% (+2.84%)
Asia 44.71% (+1.14%)
Africa 6.36% (+0.22%)

Cases are starting to rise again in Ontario now the weather is getting colder, further openings have been put on hold. The government expects to start vaccinating 5 to 11 years olds as well in one to two weeks, Pfizer boosters have been approved for 18+.