Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update. Looks like Europe has reached its peak, starting to go back down.

Good news for Omicron, while cases continue to rise exponentially in South Africa, reported deaths are still in decline. If Omicron can push out Delta we might finally have a chance to go back to a more normal life.

In total 4.25 million new cases were reported last week (slightly down from 4.29 million) to a total of 269,414,918
Also another 53,654 more deaths were reported last week (up from 51,530) to a total of 4,253,214 (India had about 2,000 extra deaths counted this week)

Europe is starting to head back down, USA still seems to be climbing after the Thanksgiving wobble.

The continents

Europe reported 2.49 million new cases (slightly down from 2.58 million) and 26,981 more deaths (slightly down from 27,293)
North America reported 887K new cases (885K last week) and 11,163 more deaths (slightly up from 10,819)
Asia reported 568K new cases (down from 599K) and 11,685 more deaths (up from 9,653)
Africa reported 169K new cases (up from 78.7K) and 1,076 more deaths (929 last week)
South America reported 126K new cases (down from 134K) and 2,672 more deaths (2,776 last week)
Oceania reported 12.1K new cases (12.0K last week) and 77 deaths (60 last week)

Corners of the world

USA reported 827K new cases (827K last week) and 9,210 more deaths (slightly up from 8,978)
South Africa reported 108K new cases (up from 48.9K) and 140 deaths (157 last week)
India reported 58.7K new cases (down from 60.3K) and 4,874 more deaths (2,321 last week), looks like a correction in total deaths counted
Brazil reported 55.4K new cases (down from 61.8K) and 1,279 more deaths (down from 1,454)
South Korea reported 41.1K new cases (up from 29.7K) and 391 deaths (299 last week)
Canada reported 25.0K new cases (up from 20.2K) and 140 deaths (139 last week)
Iran reported 21.6K new cases (down from 27.1K) and 537 deaths (604 last week)
Australia reported 10.8K new cases (up from 9,614) and 52 deaths (52 last week)
Japan reported 850 new cases (737 last week) and 8 deaths (10 last week)

Europe in detail

France, Spain and Norway look to be the last to peak, although Denmark and the UK are heading further up again

Global vaccination rate is now 45.35% (+1.33%)

South America 60.54% (+1.57%)
Europe 59.28% (+0.89%)
Oceania 56.44% (+0.99%)
North America 55.72% (+0.78%)
Asia 51.27% (+1.71%)
Africa 7.93% (+0.46%)