Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[SvennoJ]

Weekly update.

In total 11.4 million new cases were reported last week (up from 10.4 million) to a total of 455,057,451
Also another 47,963 deaths were reported last week (down from 52,849) to a total of 6,057,320

Europe is veering back up a bit again.

The continents

Asia reported 5.04 million new cases (up from 4.48 million) and 12,844 more deaths (down from 13,380)
Europe reported 4.97 million new cases (up from 4.46 million) and 16,581 more deaths (down from 17,801)
South America reported 532K new cases (slightly down from 566K) and 5,451 more deaths (down from 6,192)
North America reported 396K new cases (down from 531K) and 11,139 more deaths (down from 13,954)
Oceania reported 361K new cases (up from 310K) and 238 deaths (292 last week)
Africa reported 56.4K new cases (55.7K last week) and 1,710 more deaths (up from 1,050)

Corners of the world

South Korea reported 1.86 million new cases (up from 1.29 million) and 1,295 more deaths (up from 797)
Japan reported 399K new cases (down from 460K) and 1,348 more deaths (down from 1,594)
Brazil reported 331K new cases (down from 303K) and 3,269 more deaths (up from 3,076)
USA reported 259K new cases (down from 363K) and 9,558 more deaths (down from 11,286)
Australia reported 214K new cases (up from 170K) and 194 deaths (258 last week)
Canada reported 39.7K new cases (slightly down from 40.2K) and 370 deaths (431 last week)
Iran reported 37.3K new cases (down from 56.3K) and 1,099 more deaths (down from 1,427)
India reported 30.4K new cases (down from 51.6K) and 925 deaths (down from 1,396)
South Africa reported 10.5K new cases (down from 11.8K) and 192 deaths (372 last week)

It's clear which countries are not counting cases very well anymore. Reported cases fatality ratios are all over the place.

Europe in detail

A bit of resurgence here and there. Reported deaths were still trending down a least

Last edited by SvennoJ - on 12 March 2022