In August there were almost 25 million new Covid-19 cases world wide, with 71,663 reported deaths due to Covid-19. In Australia those figures were almost 600,000 new cases and just over 2,000 deaths reported. South Australia had just over 42 thousand new cases and 103 reported deaths due to Covid-19.
My data shows that the world wide incidence of Reported Covid-19 cases has returned to levels last seen in in April/May 2021, the trend in the data is still down.
In Australia my data shows a steep decline in reported Covid-19 cases since the start of August, with case numbers now similar to December 2021.
The rate of hospitalisation has returned to levels last seen in July.
The ratio of people in ICU compared to those hospitalised has started to decrease from around 3.5% to 3.0%.
The death rate is still technically going up, but it is forming a wedge shape and indications are that it will be in decline in a week or so. Up
Highlights of the Covid news for the month
NZ fully opened its borders
USA Congress members visit Taiwan stirring anger and military aggression from China
Boris Johnson says he will resign as UK PM when his party have elected a new leader to replace him.
US President Joe Biden tested positive to Covid-19 twice during the month, 2 separate infections.
Olivia Newton-John died of breast cancer
Australia’s Federal Covid-19 App has been officially scrapped, and labelled a waste of money and resources.
Monkey Pox has become a “thing” in Australia and all states are receiving limited vaccines for it.
Concerns are rising that the next wave of Covid-19 in Australia will be in November/December.
The Seekers lead singer, Judith Durham has died.
A Sydney Uni researcher has determined the source of the Novel Corona Virus that sparked the Covid-19 Pandemic to within a few meters in the Wuhan Wet Market, further dispelling the theory it came from a Chinese Lab.
Warnings emerge of a new Langya Virus in China.
China continues to enforce its zero tolerance policy to Covid-19, locking down numerous cities during the month.
Australia passed 10 million cases of Covid-19
The world passed 600 million cases of Covid-19
It was revealed the former Australian PM had had himself appointed to 5 Ministries in secret during the pandemic, resulting in an inquiry into the circumstances and legality
Dr Fauci, the USA Lead health official during the pandemic has said he will step-down in December
The world has passed 1 million Covid-19 related deaths this year.
The Australian National Cabinet reduced the quarantine time for Covid-19 positive people from 7 to 5 days, as long as you have no symptoms.
My August 2022 blog can be found by clicking the link below
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