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Here is Sunday& #39;s #Coronavirus thread, starting early to track South American developments and late news from Europe on the progress of #Covid19 cases.
The trend in Europe is now down, but in the Americas, both North & South, it& #39;s not good, while India is obliterating all records
The trend in Europe is now down, but in the Americas, both North & South, it& #39;s not good, while India is obliterating all records
At last I& #39;ve just got data for #France and it& #39;s not great as the country passes 5 million infections.
43,284 new cases of #Covid19 which is up on the estimate for last week when FRA had database problems. The figure is also very slightly up on the Saturday two weeks ago.
43,284 new cases of #Covid19 which is up on the estimate for last week when FRA had database problems. The figure is also very slightly up on the Saturday two weeks ago.
Worse for #France is the state of ICU wards.
5,769 #Covid19 patients are now in critical care, that& #39;s up by a thousand in just 15 days and the highest since last April.
However the total number of Covid sufferers in hospital has fallen slightly for the second day in a row.
5,769 #Covid19 patients are now in critical care, that& #39;s up by a thousand in just 15 days and the highest since last April.
However the total number of Covid sufferers in hospital has fallen slightly for the second day in a row.
Thankfully tonight the data from #Norway are consistent
The country declares 481 new #Covid19 cases and that tallies with the total. So today a fall of 30% compared with this time last week.
#Bulgaria also sharply down with 1,352 new infections (-30%) and 43 deaths
The country declares 481 new #Covid19 cases and that tallies with the total. So today a fall of 30% compared with this time last week.
#Bulgaria also sharply down with 1,352 new infections (-30%) and 43 deaths
Here& #39;s another worrying story which the main stream media seem to have missed so far.
#Bahrain is one of the 7 nations to have vaccinated half its population. But the country& #39;s infection rate& #39;s just reached an all time high. #Covid19 cases have doubled in a month.
#Bahrain is one of the 7 nations to have vaccinated half its population. But the country& #39;s infection rate& #39;s just reached an all time high. #Covid19 cases have doubled in a month.
In #Brazil the data may look lower, but for a Saturday it& #39;s bad.
2,400 more deaths from #Covid19, up more than 20% on a week ago. New cases in the past 24 hours totalled 69,592, an increase of over two-thirds.
2,400 more deaths from #Covid19, up more than 20% on a week ago. New cases in the past 24 hours totalled 69,592, an increase of over two-thirds.
#Peru smashes its record for daily #Covid19 deaths
314 was the previous all-time high, set just a couple of days ago. Today 384 reported dead.
New cases are still rising too. 11,248 positive tests in 24 hours, the 3rd highest ever daily total.
314 was the previous all-time high, set just a couple of days ago. Today 384 reported dead.
New cases are still rising too. 11,248 positive tests in 24 hours, the 3rd highest ever daily total.
#Argentina is still being decimated by the P1 "Brazilian" variant too.
297 more #Covid19 deaths today, the highest of 2021
Another huge total of new infections too - 19,419
Very nearly double last Saturday& #39;s number.
297 more #Covid19 deaths today, the highest of 2021
Another huge total of new infections too - 19,419
Very nearly double last Saturday& #39;s number.
#Colombia posts its highest #Covid19 death toll since January. 325 more people reported to have died today.
New cases are out of control as the P1 variant is also rampant. A 59% increase in new infections today, up to 14,509.
New cases are out of control as the P1 variant is also rampant. A 59% increase in new infections today, up to 14,509.
#Chile& #39;s still in trouble too. A smaller increase in #covid19 cases today, but still higher than a week ago and the 3rd highest day ever with well over 8000 new infections. Yesterday saw an all time record 9,151 cases.
105 more deaths, just two higher than a week ago.
105 more deaths, just two higher than a week ago.
#Uruguay had a double-record yesterday (deaths and cases).
Today second highest ever #Covid19 death toll: 51
while 3,434 new cases, up almost 50% on this time last week.
Today second highest ever #Covid19 death toll: 51
while 3,434 new cases, up almost 50% on this time last week.
#Germany sees a 35% surge in new #Covid19 cases
Easter masked the problems but now the truth is evident hence why Angel Merkel is trying to change the law to force a nationwide lockdown.
19,329 new infections, 169 more deaths.
Easter masked the problems but now the truth is evident hence why Angel Merkel is trying to change the law to force a nationwide lockdown.
19,329 new infections, 169 more deaths.
Mainstream media finally catching up with Russia& #39;s joke data about #Covid19
Strange the NYT story is based around old data but they do later acknowledge excess deaths are now >400k
Also, Samara had 11,000 excess deaths in 2020. Coronavirus deaths? 606 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/world/europe/covid-russia-death.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/1...
Strange the NYT story is based around old data but they do later acknowledge excess deaths are now >400k
Also, Samara had 11,000 excess deaths in 2020. Coronavirus deaths? 606 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/world/europe/covid-russia-death.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/1...
#Canada broke its national record for new cases of #Covid19 on Friday, but yesterday& #39;s total have slipped back a little. The most interesting/worrying region is #BritishColumbia (P1 variant) but it didn& #39;t give data for Saturday yet.
Even excluding BC, other states are down 10%
Even excluding BC, other states are down 10%
#USA& #39;s rise in #Covid19 cases continues.
Difficult to be exact as 11/50 states don& #39;t declare Saturday data immediately. However, already 66,780 new infections vs 70,344 the week before.
#Michigan reached its all time high infection rate Friday, but cases down y& #39;day. Hope!
Difficult to be exact as 11/50 states don& #39;t declare Saturday data immediately. However, already 66,780 new infections vs 70,344 the week before.
#Michigan reached its all time high infection rate Friday, but cases down y& #39;day. Hope!
#Covid19 In brief:
#Belgium 4,570 new cases (-7%), 38 deaths (-19%)
#Czechia 2,198 cases (+2%), 74 dead (-19%)
#Hungary 6,296 cases (-4%), 206 deaths (-2%)
#Poland 21,703 cases (-5%), 245 dead (+20%)
#Slovakia 569 cases (-5%), 78 dead (+1%)
#Slovenia 548 cases (-24%), 7 dead (=)
#Belgium 4,570 new cases (-7%), 38 deaths (-19%)
#Czechia 2,198 cases (+2%), 74 dead (-19%)
#Hungary 6,296 cases (-4%), 206 deaths (-2%)
#Poland 21,703 cases (-5%), 245 dead (+20%)
#Slovakia 569 cases (-5%), 78 dead (+1%)
#Slovenia 548 cases (-24%), 7 dead (=)
Moving to East Europe:
#Ukraine continues its surprising dip: 12,112 new cases of #Covid19 (-12%), 235 deaths (-10%)
#Estonia 438 cases (-5%), 8 dead (-20%)
#Latvia 368 cases (+55), zero deaths
#Lithuania 839 cases (+1%), 12 dead (+50%)
#Ukraine continues its surprising dip: 12,112 new cases of #Covid19 (-12%), 235 deaths (-10%)
#Estonia 438 cases (-5%), 8 dead (-20%)
#Latvia 368 cases (+55), zero deaths
#Lithuania 839 cases (+1%), 12 dead (+50%)
#Finland has a rise in #Covid19 cases today for the second successive day, but all other data indicators are down.
346 infections up 15%, but no new deaths.
The trend remains slowly down with Easter accounting and data accrual likely reasons for the small increases.
346 infections up 15%, but no new deaths.
The trend remains slowly down with Easter accounting and data accrual likely reasons for the small increases.
#Croatia& #39;s problems deepen. Now back in Europe& #39;s top-ten most infected nations, and #Covid19 cases still heading up.
1,617 is today& #39;s total, an increase of 18%. The infection rate increases to 435 AD/M
39 new deaths, up 6 from last Sunday.
1,617 is today& #39;s total, an increase of 18%. The infection rate increases to 435 AD/M
39 new deaths, up 6 from last Sunday.
In #Bosnia there& #39;s a rise in #Covid19 infections of 21% to 1,129. It follows some large falls in recent days so likely just a & #39;data blip& #39;. 50 more deaths.
#Kosovo has 571 new cases, a fall of 16%, and 9 more dead
#Kosovo has 571 new cases, a fall of 16%, and 9 more dead
#Romania becomes the 24th country to reach one million cases of #Covid19
New infections are down 20% today with 3,302 positive tests. But deaths are still rising. 50 more fatalities today but the rate should fall this week.
New infections are down 20% today with 3,302 positive tests. But deaths are still rising. 50 more fatalities today but the rate should fall this week.
The post-Easter boom hits #Netherlands today.
8,218 new cases of #Covid19, a 20% increase.
The 7 day infection rate goes back over 400 AD/M
17 further deaths.
8,218 new cases of #Covid19, a 20% increase.
The 7 day infection rate goes back over 400 AD/M
17 further deaths.
#Denmark& #39;s infections are up 15% today.
Still only 691 new #Covid19 cases and Denmark does carry out mass testing so the positive test rate remains among the lowest in Europe.
Still only 691 new #Covid19 cases and Denmark does carry out mass testing so the positive test rate remains among the lowest in Europe.
#Serbia& #39;s #Covid19 infections are down 17% today
The good trend is continued with only 2,732 new cases.
35 more deaths, one lower than last Sunday
The good trend is continued with only 2,732 new cases.
35 more deaths, one lower than last Sunday
#Italy& #39;s new cases fall 13% today to 15,746
331 more #Covid19 deaths five more than last Sunday.
#Austria managed an 18% reduction in new infections. 2,252 is today& #39;s total and 25 deaths.
331 more #Covid19 deaths five more than last Sunday.
#Austria managed an 18% reduction in new infections. 2,252 is today& #39;s total and 25 deaths.
#Thailand has broken its all-time record for new #Covid19 cases in a day.
The country& #39;s remained largely unaffected until this week. January& #39;s record of 959 has been topped by just 8 more today. But the real story is the current explosion in cases. A week ago cases were <100/day
The country& #39;s remained largely unaffected until this week. January& #39;s record of 959 has been topped by just 8 more today. But the real story is the current explosion in cases. A week ago cases were <100/day
In #Greece this evening
1,718 new cases of #Covid19 a decrease of 12%
52 more people have died while 780 patients are intubated.
1,718 new cases of #Covid19 a decrease of 12%
52 more people have died while 780 patients are intubated.
#UK announces only 7 new #Covid19 deaths today. More than 7 will likely have died, but that& #39;s the number reported. It& #39;s the lowest daily total since 13 September.
New cases are well down again, from 2,297 to 1,730
New cases are well down again, from 2,297 to 1,730
#Ireland& #39;s cases of #Covid19 are falling rapidly again.
The infection rate& #39;s dropped 23% in the last week.
New infections down a third today to 303.
Two more deaths.
The infection rate& #39;s dropped 23% in the last week.
New infections down a third today to 303.
Two more deaths.
A very concerning increase in #Portugal as my fears continue
566 new cases of #Covid19 confirmed today - last Sunday the total was 193.
Just 33 of the new infections were in #Algarve, but 200 in #Lisbon
6 new deaths.
566 new cases of #Covid19 confirmed today - last Sunday the total was 193.
Just 33 of the new infections were in #Algarve, but 200 in #Lisbon
6 new deaths.
#Turkey diagnoses 50,678 more #Covid19 infections this evening. A 22% rise on last Sunday.
237 more deaths, a 27% increase on last Sunday. My projection is for deaths to start hitting 400 a day in just over a week& #39;s time
237 more deaths, a 27% increase on last Sunday. My projection is for deaths to start hitting 400 a day in just over a week& #39;s time
A SIXTH successive national record for #India this evening.
156,351 new #Covid19 cases, rising by more than 50% compared with last Sunday.
758 more deaths too, slightly lower than recent days, but 59% higher than a week ago.
156,351 new #Covid19 cases, rising by more than 50% compared with last Sunday.
758 more deaths too, slightly lower than recent days, but 59% higher than a week ago.
#Covid19 continues to flourish in #Japan
101 days before the first competitive action in the Tokyo Olympics, new infections are up by a third again today.
3,610 new cases and 29 new deaths.
101 days before the first competitive action in the Tokyo Olympics, new infections are up by a third again today.
3,610 new cases and 29 new deaths.
In #Canada, the province of #Ontario has announced another all-time high number of #Covid19 infections
4,456 new cases in 24 hours - 50% up on last Sunday. Ontario & British Columbia are the two regions with largest growth right now, with BC hit by "Brazilian" P1 variant.
4,456 new cases in 24 hours - 50% up on last Sunday. Ontario & British Columbia are the two regions with largest growth right now, with BC hit by "Brazilian" P1 variant.
#Germany& #39;s #Covid19 crisis is worsening.
It seems today& #39;s cases will be around 30% above last Sunday& #39;s total again.
Already over 11,500 infections diagnosed today (there were 9,617 in total last Sunday)
It seems today& #39;s cases will be around 30% above last Sunday& #39;s total again.
Already over 11,500 infections diagnosed today (there were 9,617 in total last Sunday)
#Cyprus& #39; cases are up today, but the positive test rate is down to 0.85%
A 9% increase with 470 new #Covid19 infections detected today. No further deaths.
A 9% increase with 470 new #Covid19 infections detected today. No further deaths.
#France reports a 6.4% increase in #Covid19 cases tonight. 34,895 new infections.
176 more deaths, which is 9 fewer than last Sunday.
Official data show 433 more people in hospital than yesterday and an increase of 69 in ICU patients.
176 more deaths, which is 9 fewer than last Sunday.
Official data show 433 more people in hospital than yesterday and an increase of 69 in ICU patients.
#Germany& #39;s had a huge 59% rise in #Covid19 cases today.
15,248 new infections compared with 9,617 last Sunday.
Germany& #39;s now paying the price for NOT locking-down over Easter, when Frau Merkel rescinded the lockdown order and even apologised. That will change on Tuesday.
15,248 new infections compared with 9,617 last Sunday.
Germany& #39;s now paying the price for NOT locking-down over Easter, when Frau Merkel rescinded the lockdown order and even apologised. That will change on Tuesday.
#India& #39;s totals for the day were even worse than I reported earlier. Late additional reporting states have swelled the daily total of #Covid19 cases to 169,899.
Deaths have risen to 904. https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1381300374238339075">https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/s...
Deaths have risen to 904. https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/status/1381300374238339075">https://twitter.com/TWMCLtd/s...
#Bahrain tops 1000 new #Covid19 infections again - the 9th time in 10 days.
Today& #39;s total of 1,080 cases is slightly up on last Sunday. This is easily the worst of Bahrain& #39;s 4 waves
It& #39;s still too early to judge deaths, but like Chile, Bahrain has used China& #39;s Sinopharm vaccine.
Today& #39;s total of 1,080 cases is slightly up on last Sunday. This is easily the worst of Bahrain& #39;s 4 waves
It& #39;s still too early to judge deaths, but like Chile, Bahrain has used China& #39;s Sinopharm vaccine.
#Bulgaria& #39;s recovery is gaining pace.
38% fewer new cases of #Covid19 tonight with only 462 positive tests registered.
Deaths falling too, from 82 this time last week to 67 now.
38% fewer new cases of #Covid19 tonight with only 462 positive tests registered.
Deaths falling too, from 82 this time last week to 67 now.
