1 October 2020 Thursday
220 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 34,140,750 | 1,018,064 | 6,055 | 1.87 | 2.02 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,078 | 886 | 4 | 1.75 | 1.40 |
| (177) | South Aust | 468 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,169 | 798 | 4 | 0.98 | 0.63 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,480 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.444,684 | 211,676 | 891 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,310,267 | 98,708 | 1,179 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,813,586 | 143,962 | 952 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,176,286 | 20,722 | 177 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 674,339 | 16,734 | 67 | ||
| 14 | UK | 453,264 | 42,143 | 71 | ||
| 19 | Italy | 314,861 | 35,894 | 19 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5815 down 2.3% Close from the previous close.
The world now has had over 34 million cases of Covid-19, not a good way to start the month. The last million cases took 3 days!
There is a large surge in Covid-19 cases in Europe, with new lockdowns and restrictions being introduced in multiple countries to try and contain the outbreak.
It is estimated that the collapse of global airtravel has put over 46 million jobs at risk.
Australia is experiencing a huge lack of seasonal workers, putting the nations spring food crops at risk.
NSW has now has 5 straight days without a community transmitted Covid-19 case.
Mortgage stress is occurring Australia wide, and it seems to be occurring most in holiday destinations.
Queensland border bubble with NSW is being extended to include Byron Bay.
The first USA Presidential Debate yesterday descended into farce as President Trump talked/yelled over the top of a lot of what Biden was trying to say. There were a lot of personal attacks by both men, but more from Trump.
2 October 2020 Friday
220 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 34,403,979 | 1,022,581 | 4,369 | 0.78 | 0.83 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,096 | 888 | 2 | 1.02 | 0.79 |
| (177) | South Aust | 468 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,183 | 800 | 2 | 1.18 | 0.72 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,492 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.486,513 | 212,451 | 711 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,391,960 | 99,804 | 1,096 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,820,116 | 144,103 | 141 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,185,231 | 20,891 | 169 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 676,084 | 16,866 | 132 | ||
| 14 | UK | 460,178 | 42,202 | 59 | ||
| 19 | Italy | 317,409 | 35,918 | 24 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5872 up 1.0% Close from the previous close.
USA President Trump and his wife Melania have both tested positive to Covid-19 after a close aide, Hope Hicks, tested positive. This means that Trump was contagious during the Presidential debate.
In Melbourne the security of one of the quarantine hotels has been taken over by the police as numerous reports of failures in the quarantine system under private security there emerge.
Victoria has now had 800 Covid-19 deaths., almost 90% of the national tally.
The Aged Care Royal Commission has made 6 interim recommendations for future pandemic responses and 4 areas for immediate action. The government is implementing them immediately
Recommendations
- Recommendation 1 – Implementation no later than 1 December 2020
- Recommendation 2 – Visitors and quality of life
- Recommendation 3 – Allied health
- Recommendation 4 – An aged care plan and advisory body
- Recommendation 5 – Infection control expertise and personal protective equipment
- Recommendation 6 – Training in Infection prevention and control
There are reports that more than 60 million people in India may have already contracted Covid-19
NSW has now gone 6 days without any community transmission
A Queensland magistrate has called the Queensland Border form Stupid and Confusing.
Reports are coming out of Spain that Madrid maybe contemplating a lockdown.
3 October 2020 Saturday
220 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 34,759,779 | 1,031,721 | 4,369 | 1.04 | 1.12 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,113 | 890 | 2 | 0.92 | 0.79 |
| (177) | South Aust | 470 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,191 | 802 | 2 | 0.65 | 0.44 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,492 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.539,151 | 213,411 | 751 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,471,734 | 100,873 | 1,069 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,856,024 | 144,966 | 199 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,194,643 | 21,077 | 186 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 677,833 | 16,909 | 43 | ||
| 14 | UK | 467,1468 | 42,268 | 66 | ||
| 19 | Italy | 319,908 | 35,941 | 23 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5791 down 1.4% Close from the previous close.
President Trump is said to have mild symptoms.
Vice President Pence and Presidential candidate Biden have tested negative to Covid-19.
President Trump is in hospital and is receiving an experimental cocktail of antibody drugs.
The USA activated its Missile Command Plan on the news of Trumps condition. With two mobile Missile Command planes taking to the air full time on the news
There are mixed reactions around the world to the Trump news, a lot of it refers to Karna!
Stock markets around the world have taken a sharp dive down on the news of Trump being positive to Covid-19.
The USA Presidential elections have been thrown into turmoil.
India has just passed 100,000 deaths due to Covid-19 and the USA has just passed 7.5 million cases.
2 new cases in SA, both from returning expats already in quarantine.
Madrid is readying for a partial lockdown to try to contain an outbreak.
Authorities are bracing for the relaxation of restrictions. With stand-up drinking allowed and dancing at weddings.
A one-way travel bubble is being established between New Zealand and Australia, with New Zealanders able to travel to Australia (NSW and Qld so far) without quarantining. The NZ government is still requiring anyone from Australia to undergo self-paid 14 days quarantine on arrival.
4 October 2020 Sunday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 35,111,467 | 1,037,371 | 4,638 | 1.03 | 1.10 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,121 | 893 | 3 | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| (177) | South Aust | 470 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,197 | 805 | 3 | 0.53 | 0.39 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,493 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.596,345 | 214,243 | 721 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,547,413 | 101,812 | 937 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,906,760 | 145,985 | 554 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,204,502 | 21,251 | 174 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 679,7163 | 16,938 | 29 | ||
| 12 | UK | 480,017 | 42,317 | 49 | ||
| 19 | Italy | 322,7518 | 35,968 | 27 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
The world has passed 35 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 3 days.
There are reports going around that President Trump has gone through “a very concerning” period while is hospital and that they are still not clear on his path to recovery. His Doctors are giving a much more rosy picture of his condition. Trump has been reported to asking his aids “Will I die?”
The Chinese President has sent a message of sympathy to Trump.
Face masks have been made mandatory in Rome.
France has passed 600,000 cases
Victoria is increasing police presence at beaches to try enforce social distancing laws to ward off a possible 3rd wave.
5 October 2020 Monday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 35,339,305 | 1,040,926 | 3,396 | 0.69 | 0.73 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,136 | 894 | 1 | 0.88 | 0.84 |
| (177) | South Aust | 471 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,209 | 806 | 1 | 1.05 | 0.81 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,498 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.630,135 | 214,560 | 281 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,622,135 | 102,714 | 902 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,915,289 | 146,352 | 341 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,215,001 | 21,358 | 107 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 681,289 | 16,976 | 38 | ||
| 12 | UK | 502,978 | 42,350 | 33 | ||
| 18 | Italy | 325,329 | 35,986 | 18 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
The UK has passed half a million cases of Covid-19
Confusion reigns about the state of health of USA President Trump as conflicting reports continue to emerge.
Trump’s doctors have revealed that his oxygen levels twice dropped suddenly in recent days.
Trump has left hospital for a short time to drive by supporters outside his hospital a couple of times to show support for them.
There are reports that he may leave hospital on Tuesday Washington time.
In NSW the government and police are urging people to obey the Covid-19 restrictions as more people head to the beach.
In Melbourne more people are flouting the Covid-19 laws, with more arrests made for people found more than 5km from home.
A cluster centred around the Chadstone Shopping Centre has grown to 12.
No community transmission in NSW for 9 days now.
6 October 2020 Tuesday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 35,632,373 | 1,044,596 | 2954 | 0.96 | 0.99 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,149 | 894 | 0 | 0.87 | 0.77 |
| (177) | South Aust | 471 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,220 | 806 | 0 | 1.20 | 0.90 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,499 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.682,073 | 214,884 | 273 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,682,073 | 103,600 | 886 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,918,022 | 146,417 | 42 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,225,889 | 21,475 | 117 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 682,215 | 17,0166 | 40 | ||
| 12 | UK | 515,571 | 42,369 | 19 | ||
| 18 | Italy | 237,586 | 36,002 | 16 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5791 up 2.6% Close from the previous close.
President Trump has left hospital after just 3 days.?!? His doctors are saying he is not “out of the woods” yet.
Trump has claimed he “maybe I’m immune” as he left hospital. He has learnt nothing!!!
Trump now telling all who will listen, not to be afraid of Covid-19.
The Whitehouse press secretary has tested positive to Covid-19.
Victoria is easing a raft of restrictions from midnight.
China is pushing ahead with the use of its Covid-19 vaccine despite it not being fully tested.
The ship off Port Headland WA has now been found to have over half its crew positive with Covid-19
China and 25 Western countries are calling for the USA to ease sanctions so a more effective effort can be done in response to the pandemic.
Australian Federal Government is handing g down the 2020 Budget today. It is expected to have an unprecedented deficit.
The RBA has left interest rates at an unchanged record low.
Many people who have been infected with the Coronavirus are suffering a long lasting Covid-19 hangover.
7 October 2020 Wednesday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 35,998,862 | 1,053,302 | 4,816 | 1.38 | 1.21 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,174 | 895 | 1 | 1.82 | 1.51 |
| (177) | South Aust | 471 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,223 | 807 | 1 | 0.39 | 0.29 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,502 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.714,834 | 215,671 | 639 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,754,179 | 104,591 | 991 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,969,141 | 147,494 | 721 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,237,504 | 21,663 | 188 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 683,242 | 17,103 | 87 | ||
| 12 | UK | 530,113 | 42,445 | 76 | ||
| 18 | Italy | 330,263 | 36,030 | 28 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5963 up 0.3% Close from the previous close.
The UAE (United Arab Emirates) has just recorded over 100,000 cases of Covid-19
The Australian budget handed down last night contains many assumptions. The most contentious is that a vaccine will be available for all next year.
Budget papers reveal that the WA border is expected to stay closed until at least April next year
Trump has told his party to stop negotiating with the Democrats on an economic stimulus plan for the USA until after the election.
Top people in the Pentagon have been put in isolation after coming into close contact with a top Coast Guard Offical who has tested positive to Covid-19.
There are fears in Victoria that the Chadstone cluster may jeopardise the relaxation of restrictions.
Queensland’s state election has formally begun, and for the first time in Australian political history, the leaders of both major parties are female.
8 October 2020 Thursday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 36,301,978 | 1,058,178 | 4,087 | 0.98 | 1.00 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,182 | 897 | 2 | 0.65 | 0.54 |
| (177) | South Aust | 472 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,237 | 809 | 2 | 1.81 | 1.43 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,505 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.757,830 | 216,424 | 572 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,832,906 | 105,552 | 961 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 4,978,906 | 147,759 | 188 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,248,619 | 21,865 | 202 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 683,242 | 17,103 | 40 | ||
| 12 | UK | 544,275 | 42,515 | 70 | ||
| 18 | Italy | 333,940 | 36,061 | 31 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5791 up 2.6% Close from the previous close.
The world has roared passed 36 million cases of Covid-19 in just 3 days.
Trump is apparently showing no symptoms of Covid-19. Doctors are widely criticising Trump and his message about Covid-19 as he approaches week 2 of his infection. Week 2 is described as the period where you are most likely to hit the wall with symptoms
NSW is in danger of 9vertaking Victoria in the number of new cases of Covid-19
Queensland has given NSW 48hrs to find the sources of all new cases otherwise the November 1 opening of the border to Queensland will be reset, and NSW will require 28 days free of unknown source cases before the border can open.
Scotland is banning all indoor bars from opening and forcing all restaurants to close in the evening in both Glasgow and Edinburgh as the number of Covid-19 cases spikes.
The Rose Garden event held by Trump has been named as “Ground Zero” for the Whitehouse Covid-19 cluster, with now up to 34 cases linked to the event.
The WA Premier has been criticised for granting Santa an exemption from quarantine at Christmas as families will be forced to spend Christmas apart.
Reports are coming out that a vaccine is still unlikely to be available by the middle of next year.
9 October 2020 Friday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 36,688,927 | 1,065,223 | 5,230 | 1.19 | 1.25 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,206 | 897 | 0 | 1.81 | 1.51 |
| (177) | South Aust | 472 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,247 | 809 | 0 | 0.39 | 0.29 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,508 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.820,799 | 217,553 | 772 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,903,806 | 106,554 | 1,000 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,028,444 | 148,957 | 653 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,260,112 | 22,056 | 191 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 685,155 | 17,248 | |||
| 12 | UK | 561,815 | 42,592 | 77 | ||
| 18 | Italy | 338,398 | 36,083 | 22 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6102 up 1.1% Close from the previous close.
Brazil has passed 5 million cases of Covid-19.
The Washington, DC, Department of Health has released an open letter imploring anyone who was at the Rose Garden event to seek urgent medical advice and to get tested for Covid-19. This follows on from an apparent lack of cooperation from the Whitehouse and lack of confidence in the Whitehouse’s contact tracing.
Victoria has recorded its second consecutive day of no newCovid-19 related deaths.
Melbourne has a developing outbreak at the Box Hill Hospital that is worrying authorities.
In the UK they arevo template g lockdowns in the northern cities of Liverpool and Manchester to curb the growing numbers of new cases.
The Ukraine is being swapped by the Coronavirus and a critical lack of doctors.
NSW is seeing Newcastle daily in the west and Southwest of Sydney.
Western Australia has delivered it budget with $1.2 billion surplus due to durging iron ore royalties. And has confirmed it may not open its borders until May or June next year.
China seems to embark to a new normal with thousands of people wearing face masks swarming over the Great Wall of China and other popular tourist spots.
Trump is again threatening China that it will pay a big price over the Coronavirus pandemic.
Bali is like a ghost town as it is hit with large numbers of Covid-19 cases, so many deaths that its crematoriums running 24/7 can’t keep up with the death rate and tourism’s been halted.
The clock is winding down on Queensland’s threat to restart the 28 day period for NSW to know the source of all Covid-19 cases to allow it to open its borders to NSW. It appears that NSW is no closer to finding patient zero for a number of new cases.
10 October 2020 Saturday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 37,015,693 | 1,070,330 | 3,920 | 1.01 | 1.06 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,229 | 897 | 0 | 1.49 | 1.41 |
| (177) | South Aust | 473 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,257 | 806 | 0 | 1.17 | 1.01 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,510 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.874,525 | 218,288 | 550 | ||
| 2 | India | 6,977,008 | 107,450 | 929 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,035,744 | 149,189 | 155 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,272,238 | 22,257 | 156 | ||
| 10 | Sth Africa | 686,891 | 17,408 | 40 | ||
| 12 | UK | 575,679 | 42,679 | 87 | ||
| 18 | Italy | 243,770 | 36,111 | 28 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6102 up 0.2% Close from the previous close.
The world has passed 37 million cases of Covid-19. The last million in 3 days
Covid-19 patients occupy around 25% (40% in Paris) of all French ICU beds as the crisis worsens.
Queensland has softened its hardline with NSW over an imminent border closure, leaving the decision until the end of October.
The Chadstone cluster in Victoria is growing.
Nurse have tested positive in NSW and have been found to have been working for days before their positive results.
The Whitehouse is continually deflecting as to whether President Trump has tested negative yet, as Trump makes plans to hit the campaign trail again.
Victoria has tightened its laws on face coverings,now requiring masks to be worn, not scarfs,bandanna or the like.
A Spanish court has annulled the nation’s lockdown laws, throwing the nation into chaos.
11 October 2020 Sunday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 37,393,354 | 1,076,216 | 4,000 | 1.16 | 1.21 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,244 | 897 | 0 | 0.97 | 0.92 |
| (177) | South Aust | 471 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,269 | 809 | 0 | 1.40 | 1.01 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,514 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.932,729 | 219,090 | 273 | ||
| 2 | India | 7 051,543 | 108,371 | 921 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,073,483 | 150,023 | 331 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,285,084 | 22,454 | 197 | ||
| 11 | Sth Africa | 690,896 | 17,673 | 126 | ||
| 12 | UK | 590,844 | 42,760 | 81 | ||
| 17 | Italy | 249,494 | 36,140 | 29 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
India has now got over 7 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 14 days
Brazil has now got over 5 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 39 days
South Africa has been displaced from the “top 10″ Covid-19 case countries by France
Italy has moved up one place from 18 to 17 as infection rates climb again in that country.
The average number of new infections has been increasing in Malaysia for the last 10 days.
Trump has held a campaign rally at the Whitehouse, the first since his Covid-19 diagnosis.
Doctors in the USA are commenting on the effect of the drug cocktail Trump is taking, saying some of its side effects are that “It can make you a bit hyper and disturb your sleep and can either elevate your mood — make you manic — or make people depressed,”
Victoria is unlikely to have its restrictions eased dramatically today as the rate of “improvement “ slows. Infection numbers are growing in the states 3 current Covid-19 hotspots.
The Coronavirus has been found in the sewage system in Townsville far north Queensland, but there are no know cases in the city and surrounds
12 October 2020 Monday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 37,700,355 | 1,080,412 | 3,035 | 0.91 | 0.98 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,264 | 898 | 0 | 1.09 | 1.25 |
| (177) | South Aust | 475 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,281 | 810 | 0 | 1.17 | 1.24 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,515 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 7.985,202 | 216,672 | 302 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,118,770 | 2109,179 | 808 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,095,586 | 150,338 | 102 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,298,718 | 22,597 | 143 | ||
| 11 | Sth Africa | 692,471 | 17,780 | 107 | ||
| 12 | UK | 603.716 | 42,825 | 65 | ||
| 18 | Italy | 354,950 | 36,166 | 26 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
The Solomon Islands has doubled its case numbers to TWO!
The UK is bracing for new restrictions as cases surge again.
Reports are coming out that the virus can survive on hard surfaces for up to 28 days.
Trump is now claiming he is virus free and immune. He is about to get back on the campaign trail. Twitter has flagged his tweet as “fake news”. There has been no medical confirmation that he has tested negative
More Covid-19 cases have been found on a cargo ship docked in WA
Victoria has instituted a new requirement where close contacts must be retested late in quarantine.
More community transmissions occurring in NSW.
Germany has extended the list of its cities under Covid-19 restrictions to now include Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Essen as the 2nd/3rd wave continues.
In good news for Trump, the Taliban have endorsed him in the USA Presidential election.
13 October 2020 Tuesday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 37,998,741 | 1,084,516 | 3,121 | 0.88 | 0.93 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,286 | 898 | 0 | 1.12 | 1.27 |
| (177) | South Aust | 475 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,295 | 810 | 0 | 1.31 | 1.41 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,515 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,029,994 | 219,981 | 286 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,173,345 | 109,894 | 710 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,103,408 | 150,689 | 183 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,312,310 | 22,722 | 125 | ||
| 11 | Sth Africa | 693.359 | 17,863 | 83 | ||
| 12 | UK | 617,688 | 42,875 | 50 | ||
| 17 | Italy | 359,569 | 36,205 | 39 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6131 up 0.5% Close from the previous close.
Trumps doctors are now saying he has tested negative several days in a row.
The UK government has revealed a 3 level Coronavirus lockdown strategy.
Germany is considering travel restrictions to contain the virus.
China will test 9 million people to try and contain a community transmission outbreak in the Port city of Qingdao.
More outbreaks are occurring in NSW
A legal case will challenge the validity of the Victorian/Melbourne lockdown.
Victoria is struggling to meet its targets to remove the lockdowns and the government has said it may have to alter its optimistic number criteria as the virus is proving more stubborn than thought.
It has been revealed that only 5% of fines issued in Victoria for Covid-19 related offences have been paid.
The NSW Premier is facing possible career breaking troubles after appearing before the NSW ICAC and admitting “a secretive close personal relationship” with a former MP who is under investigation for corruption.
14 October 2020 Wednesday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 38,295,109 | 1,089,015 | 3,810 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| 75 | Australia | 27,317 | 899 | 1 | 1.52 | 1.82 |
| (177) | South Aust | 476 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (81) | Victoria | 20,305 | 811 | 1 | 0.85 | 1.03 |
| 152 | NZ | 1,516 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,079,858 | 220,667 | 723 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,236,995 | 110,617 | 723 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,105,033 | 150,772 | 63 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,326,178 | 22,966 | 244 | ||
| 11 | Sth Africa | 694,537 | 18,028 | 165 | ||
| 12 | UK | 634,920 | 43,018 | 143 | ||
| 17 | Italy | 365,467 | 36,246 | 41 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6195 up 1.0% Close from the previous close.
The world has passed 38 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in just 4 days. The world is recording around 300,000 new cases of Covid-19 a day.
With new outbreaks still occurring it looks like Melbourne’s 5km travel restriction will stay in place for a while longer.
More outbreaks are occurring around Sydney but the NSW government is still winding back restrictions.
In the USA, Johnson and Johnson have paused the Stage 3 Trials of a vaccine after one of the trial participants came down with an unexplained illness.
Denmark is culling its Mink herd as the CoronaVirus was reportedly found in at least 63 Mink farms.
Carnival Cruises has cancelled at least 5 cruises due to leave Australia early next year.
President Trump has been reported as having tested negative on consecutive days
President Trump has resumed campaigning, holding large outdoor rallies where most participants did not follow social distancing or wear masks.
The idea of Herd Immunity has been described as unethicak by the herad of the WHO.
Cardinal George Pell has had a well publicised meeting with the Pope as he returns to duties in the Vatican following his Child Sex trials in Australia.
France is experiencing high hospitalisations due to Covid-19
The Netherlands is closing bars and restaurants to try and stem a surge in infections.
15 October 2020 Thursday
- countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
AS of today, there are only 24 countries/territories on Earth that have not reported a case of Covid-19 yet. They are: Saint Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, North Korea, Turkmenistan, Svalbard, American Samoa, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Norfolk Island, Palau, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna.
Of these it can be safe to assume that both North Korea and Turkmenistan have cases but just haven’t admitted it to the world due to their regimes.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 38,688,642 | 1,095,492 | 5.252 | 1.15 | 1.25 |
| 81 | Australia | 27,341 | 904 | 5 | 1.06 | 1.37 |
| (179) | South Aust | 479 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (88) | Victoria | 20,311 | 816 | 5 | 0.57 | 0.66 |
| 160 | NZ | 1,518 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,140,287 | 221,717 | 844 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,305,070 | 111,311 | 723 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,140,863 | 151,747 | 63 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,340,409 | 23,205 | 239 | ||
| 11 | Sth Africa | 696,414 | 18,151 | 123 | ||
| 12 | UK | 654,644 | 43,155 | 137 | ||
| 17 | Italy | 372,799 | 36,289 | 43 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6195 down 0.3% Close from the previous close.
Covid-19 is making a surge in Europe with number rising rapidly. In Italy new cases have been rising for a while now, approaching 10,000 a day, again.
France is instituting strict curfews in Paris and other major cities,
In the UK cases numbers are ranging between 15,000 and 20,000 a day
In Victoria a call was put out for people in regional Victoria to get tested as an infected truckie had visited many more locations than he originally told contact tracers. in Shepparton to get tested, so many arrived at the testing station it could not handle the numbers and some people were turned away after waiting 4 hrs in a queue.
Trump’s son Barron, has tested positive to CXovid-19 but is asymptomatic.
The UK is tightening its restriction further
16 October 2020 Friday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The Solomon Islands has reported its first cases of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 39,125,649 | 1,102,004 | 5,686 | 1.26 | 1.30 |
| 81 | Australia | 27,362 | 904 | 0 | 0.94 | 1.18 |
| (179) | South Aust | 479 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (88) | Victoria | 20,315 | 816 | 0 | 0.41 | 0.45 |
| 160 | NZ | 1,520 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,209,475 | 222,660 | 817 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,365,435 | 112,144 | 833 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,169,386 | 152,460 | 681 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,354,163 | 23,491 | 286 | ||
| 11 | Sth Africa | 698,184 | 18,309 | 158 | ||
| 12 | UK | 673,622 | 43,293 | 138 | ||
| 17 | Italy | 381,602 | 36,372 | 83 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6210 up 0.5% Close from the previous close.
The world has passed 39 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 3 days.
The curfews in Paris and other major cities in France have come into effect.
Britain has banned people from different households from meeting together indoors.
The first commercial flights from NZ to Australia will begin landing today under the Covid-19 Bubble arrangements.
Victoria is reviewing its tough lockdown arrangements and is set to change its very tight assessment criteria.
USA Vice President candidate Kamala Harris has suspended in person events for 2 days after two close associates tested positive to Covid-19.
Meanwhile the Trump Presidential campaign ha started to attack Biden’s family, in a new low for their campaign.
The WHO is warning of dire consequences in Europe if the spread of the Virus cannot be contained.
Due to a plane malfunction the Australian PM has been “stuck: in Queensland and the Nation Cabinet meeting due today has been postponed.
The general mode in the highly restricted area of Melbourne if getting edgier by the day as frustration is becoming overwhelming among retailers, small business owners and the general community.
17 October 2020 Saturday
221 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
The pacific islands French Territory of Wallis and Futuna has reported its first case of Covid-19
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 39,510,556 | 1,107,701 | 5,269 | 1.08 | 1.13 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,371 | 904 | 0 | 0.44 | 0.50 |
| (181) | South Aust | 479 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,317 | 816 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,524 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,273,190 | 223,458 | 742 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,743,635 | 113,032 | 701 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,169,386 | 152,460 | 681 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,369,313 | 23,723 | 232 | ||
| 11 | Sth Africa | 700,203 | 18,370 | 61 | ||
| 12 | UK | 689,257 | 43,429 | 136 | ||
| 16 | Italy | 391,611 | 36,427 | 55 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6176 down 0.5% Close from the previous close.
France has passed 800,000 cases of Covid-19
Ireland has had its largest number of new cases since April, with 998 new cases recorded in a day.
As part of its effort to get expat Australians home the Federal Government is opening up a “Workers Camp” in Howard Springs south of Darwin to hold up to 5000 returned people for their14 day quarantine period.
New localised outbreaks continue in NSW, the South Australian Government has said that they are keeping a close watch on the NSW situation.
The countries being held up as the best in the world for contact tracing are South Korea, China, New Zealand, Singapore and Belgium.
18 October 2020 Sunday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 39,899,484 | 1,113,439 | 4,810 | 1.09 | 1.14 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,383 | 904 | 0 | 0.60 | 0.68 |
| (181) | South Aust | 482 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,317 | 817 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,527 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,334,701 | 224,246 | 602 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,495,727 | 114,064 | 1,032 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,224,362 | 153,675 | 446 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,389,235 | 24,002 | 279 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 702,131 | 18,408 | 38 | ||
| 11 | UK | 705,428 | 43,579 | 150 | ||
| 16 | Italy | 402,536 | 36,474 | 47 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
Wallis and Futuna ( a French Territory between Tuvalu and Fiji) has reported its first case of Covid-19.
The UK has overtaken South Africa into 11th place
At least 20 new cases of Covid-19 have been linked to a Trump rally in Minnesota, the rally is being called a new hot spot.
In Australia, Labor has won the ACT election for the 6th straight time.
In New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern has been returned as Prime Minister after the NZ Labor Party won the national election. They will govern in their own right, not needing any coalition partners.
In Melbourne shop owners are disobeying the laws by opening in defiance of the lockdown laws, citing economic stress as the need to open.
In NSW several country hotels have been fined and or closed for breaching Covid-19 social distancing requirements.
The 17 New Zealanders who came into Australia and got a flight to Melbourne have still not been located.
Victoria’s restrictions are expected to be eased today.
19 October 2020 Monday
- countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 40,230,083 | 1,117,553 | 3,357 | 1.09 | 1.14 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,390 | 904 | 0 | 0.60 | 0.68 |
| (181) | South Aust | 484 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,317 | 816 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,530 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,382,209 | 224,656 | 374 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,547,759 | 114,629 | 565 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,235,344 | 153,905 | 215 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,399,334 | 24,187 | 185 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 702,131 | 18,408 | 38 | ||
| 11 | UK | 722,409 | 43,646 | 67 | ||
| 16 | Italy | 414,241 | 36,543 | 69 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
The political pot-shots between the Federal and Victorian state governments continues. I wish they would keep those arguments private. Both are pushing alternate agendas , the Feds the economy and Vic virus containment.
Twitter has stopped a tweet from a Trump adviser pushing an anti mask line.
Belgium has commenced Vaccine production for a vaccine in late stage 3 trials so it is ready to distribute if it passes all conditions.
Up to 80 people from the recent flight from NZ have travelled to States not in the bubble agreement. Travellers entering SA are being forced into 14 days hotel quarantine at their cost.
20 October 2020 Tuesday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 40,566,542 | 1,121,553 | 3,201 | 0.92 | 0.95 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,399 | 905 | 0 | 0.56 | 0.50 |
| (181) | South Aust | 482 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,319 | 816 | 0 | 0.61 | 0.29 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,530 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,437,569 | 225,097 | 323 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,593,994 | 115,233 | 591 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,237,961 | 153,986 | 77 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,415,306 | 24,366 | 179 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 703,793 | 18,471 | |||
| 11 | UK | 741,212 | 43,726 | 80 | ||
| 16 | Italy | 423,578 | 36,616 | 73 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6229 up 0.9% from the close from the previous close.
More than 200 people who were in Victoria’s hotel quarantine program are being urged to get tested for HIV and other viruses after a testing mix-up, after a number of blood glucose level testing devices intended for use by one person were used across multiple residents.
Donald Trump is calling his Chief Medical Officer, Dr Fauci, a disaster after a few early suggested courses of action he made early in the pandemic. This is Trump trying to discredit the Doctor ahead of potential incriminating reports.
The Victorian Government is considering the use of electronic wrist bands to track people in quarantine.
Up to 35 crew on a cargo ship in Perth WA are believed to be Covid-19 positive and are being placed in quarantine in Perth.
The Welsh Government is instituting lockdowns as the pandemic runs out of control in Wales.
More clusters of Covid-19 cases are being detected in Sydney’s SW suburbs.
Passengers on flights from NZ are complaining about the contradictory advice and difficulty in finding accurate information on Covid-19 restrictions in and between Australian States.
The 3rd US Presidential debate is scheduled to go ahead Friday, our time. Trump has said he will “allow” Biden to speak longer on certain topics!
21 October 2020 Wednesday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 40,988,019 | 1,128,225 | 5,466 | 1.10 | 1.18 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,430 | 905 | 0 | 1.92 | 1.70 |
| (181) | South Aust | 484 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,320 | 816 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.15 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,531 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,513,924 | 226,044 | 822 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,648,920 | 115,948 | 712 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,273,954 | 154,837 | 611 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,431,635 | 24,635 | 269 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 706,304 | 18,656 | 164 | ||
| 11 | UK | 762,542 | 43,967 | 241 | ||
| 16 | Italy | 434,449 | 36,705 | 89 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6229 down 0.7% from the close from the previous close.
It has taken the world just 31 days to move from 30 miilion cases of Covid-19 to 40 million
The USA has passed 8.5 million cases of Covid-19
Today, the USA led the world in the number of new daily cases of Covid-19 at +57,271 cases
Russia is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases, reaching daily new case levels higher than at the start of the pandemic.
As part of the search and proof of a Covid-19 vaccine, researches in the UK are about to start infecting healthy volunteers with Covid-19 to test a vaccine.
Scientists are starting to report that the Coronavirus is evolving into a less virulent form, that is not as infectious as it first was.
Wales and Ireland are both raising restrictions to try and control the spread of the virus.
Melina Trump has cancelled plans to attend a Trump Rally, saying she is still recovering from Covid-19.
9 out of 10 Queenslanders are refusing to pay Covid-19 fines.
There has been a Major Coronavirus / Covid-19 outbreak in a New Zealand Quarantine hotel, All the infections so far are among a boatload of International Fishermen.
SA has opened its borders to NZ and hopes that NZ will reciprocate.
22 October 2020 Thursday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 41,402,728 | 1,134,440 | 5,592 | 1.07 | 1.14 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,444 | 905 | 0 | 0.95 | 0.75 |
| (181) | South Aust | 485 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,323 | 816 | 0 | 1.91 | 0.49 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,556 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,568,820 | 227,058 | 872 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,705,157 | 116.653 | 703 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,298,772 | 155,402 | 514 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,447,335 | 24,952 | 317 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 708,359 | 18,741 | 85 | ||
| 11 | UK | 789,229 | 44,158 | 191 | ||
| 15 | Italy | 449,648 | 36,832 | 127 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6191 up 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
Italy has moved higher to number 15 in the world for Covid-19 cases, up 1 place with increasing cases.
Europe is broadly experiencing an up surge in cases with many countries recording record or near record daily cases. 20 Countries have set new daily records.
NSW is opening up a bit more with gyms and churches allowed more people.
Victoria has had a person suffer a reinfection, a very rare event globally, the man tested positive in July and again yesterday. Experts are saying it is not a case fo viral shedding ( where your body “sheds” the remanent parts of a virus after an infection) but is a new case.
Stranded expats are preparing for flights to Darwin to serve out their quarantine period at the newly prepared facility.
Victoria’s easing of restrictions is coming under pressure from new outbreaks in 2 schools and another Social Housing Tower.
23 October 2020 Friday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 41,879,603 | 1,140,723 | 5,026 | 1.21 | 1.29 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,466 | 905 | 0 | 1.48 | 1.18 |
| (181) | South Aust | 485 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,329 | 816 | 0 | 3.23 | 1.04 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,558 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,642,735 | 228,142 | 734 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,759,640 | 117,336 | 683 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,303,520 | 155,500 | 41 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,463,306 | 25,242 | 290 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 710,515 | 18,843 | 102 | ||
| 11 | UK | 810,467 | 44,347 | 189 | ||
| 15 | Italy | 465,726 | 36,968 | 136 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6173 down 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
President Trump was interviewed by 60 minutes a few days ago. The interview has been described as “ Feisty” He has just released an unedited version of the show ahead of its scheduled broadcast time. In a tweet he said “Look at the bias, hatred and rudeness,” about the show.
The show shows getting agitated and frustrated as the journalist questions him on the pandemic, his falling support women and the economy.
Increased repatriation flights for Australian expats have begun and the National Cabinet discuss increasing the number of people being brought home.
Growing clusters in Melbourne may slow the opening up of the city.
More countries in Europe are increasing their restrictions to limit the rapidly growing spread of the virus.
Drones will be used at this weekends AFL Grand Final to monitor crowd behavior.
The ACT has recorded its first case of Covid-19 in over 100 days.
A volunteer has died in the Oxford University Vaccine trial in Brazil. But the Phase 3 trial has continued as the persons death was found to be unrelated to the vaccine.
A Melbourne Cafe that introduced a $1 surcharge on coffee for Danial Andrews (The Vic Premier) supporters has removed the surcharge after copping massive abuse on social media and in person.
More clusters are developing in Sydney’s western suburbs.
The 3rd and final USA Presidential Debate is on today Australian time. New rules have seen the microphones of Trump and Biden shut off for the first 2 mins of each ones address of the questions put.
24 October 2020 Saturday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 42,373,692 | 1,147,230 | 5,063 | 1.21 | 1.29 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,484 | 905 | 0 | 1.12 | 0.99 |
| (181) | South Aust | 487 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,330 | 816 | 0 | 0.54 | 0.19 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,567 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,724,469 | 229,079 | 698 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,813,667 | 117,992 | 656 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,332,634 | 155,996 | 446 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,480,646 | 25,525 | 283 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 712,412 | 18,891 | 48 | ||
| 11 | UK | 830,998 | 44,571 | 224 | ||
| 15 | Italy | 484,869 | 37,059 | 91 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6167 down 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
The world has smashed through 42 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little over 2 days.!
Spain has crossed 1 million Coronavirus infections
As tough new restrictions are introduced across Europe millions of people are face a tough new life.
There have been violent clashes between police and 100’s of anti-lockdown protestors in Melbourne with the protestors throwing flares and attacking a police van.
The first of the new wave of repatriation flights has landed in Australia. PM Morrison is attempting to ensure all those who want to be home by Christmas can do so.
25 October 2020 Sunday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 42,846,693 | 1,153,214 | 4,501 | 1.12 | 1.21 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,499 | 905 | 0 | 0.91 | 0.82 |
| (181) | South Aust | 487 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,336 | 816 | 0 | 2.21 | 1.27 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,585 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,813,952 | 229,977 | 693 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,863,533 | 118,559 | 567 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,358,498 | 156,565 | 37 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,497,167 | 25,821 | 296 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 714,246 | 18,944 | 53 | ||
| 11 | UK | 854,010 | 44,745 | 174 | ||
| 14 | Italy | 504,509 | 37,210 | 151 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
The USA has had its worst day yet with over 80,000 cases in a day recently as cases continue to soar.
Italy has not passed half a million cases of Covid-19 and moved up one spot to 14th in the world.
The UK has recorded over 20,000 cases in a day.
The French President is warning that the pandemic will last until mid 2021.
Thousands are queueing for tests in Melbourne’s north as an outbreak unfolds.
The family of a child who unknowingly took the virus to school and infected pupils is devasted and is considering moving away from the area.
A man in Perth has been ordered to restart quarantine just days before his 14 day quarantine was to finish after he was found to have left his quarantine hotel 4 times in a single day.
Sic rapid Covid-19 tests have been approved for use.
Melbourne’s lockdown may be extended due to the recent outbreaks in its north.
26 October 2020 Monday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 43,277,057 | 1,157,920 | 3,608 | 0.99 | 1.08 |
| 82 | Australia | 27,520 | 905 | 0 | 1.13 | 1.15 |
| (181) | South Aust | 491 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (89) | Victoria | 20,341 | 816 | 0 | 1.88 | 1.61 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,579 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,882,729 | 230,474 | 406 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,909,049 | 119,030 | 462 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,382,087 | 156,952 | 26 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,513,877 | 26,050 | 229 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 715,868 | 18,968 | 24 | ||
| 11 | UK | 873,800 | 44,896 | 151 | ||
| 14 | Italy | 525,782 | 37,338 | 128 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
The world has passed 43 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in under 3 days
Russia has passed 1.5 million Covid-19 cases.
Tough restrictions have been reintroduced in Italy, with gyms, pool and movie theatres shutdown and curfews put on cafes and restaurants, and with compulsory wearing of masks continued.
USA Vice President Pence has said he will continue with his extensive campaigning despite an apparent outbreak of Covid-19 among his top aides. But Trump said he thought he was quarantining.
27 October 2020 Tuesday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 43,726,119 | 1,163,424 | 4,298 | 0.99 | 1.10 |
| 87 | Australia | 27,527 | 905 | 0 | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| (180) | South Aust | 494 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (93) | Victoria | 20,341 | 816 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,584 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 8,947,243 | 230,906 | 390 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,945,777 | 119,534 | 504 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,409,854 | 157,397 | 234 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,531,224 | 26,269 | 219 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 716,759 | 19,008 | 40 | ||
| 9 | UK | 894,690 | 44,924 | 102 | ||
| 14 | Italy | 542,789 | 37,479 | 141 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6155 down 0.2% from the close from the previous close.
Victoria recorded its first day of Zero new cases and Zero deaths since June
Daniel Andrews, the Victorian Premier has announced major relaxations of the Melbourne and state wide restrictions. One that has not changed is the 25km radius movement restriction
Police have charged numerous people in Melbourne after violent protests. A woman has been charged with animal cruelty after she kicked a police horse.
A French doctor has warned that he thinks France has lost control of the virus.
Trump and Pence continue there numerous daily stops on the campaign trail as the number of positive Covid-19 tests in their campaign group increases.
Up to 14 women on a flight through Qatar have been forced into very invasive personal examinations after a new born baby was found in the women’s toilets in the terminal in Qatar
28 October 2020 Wednesday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 44,183,974 | 1,170,267 | 6,019 | 1.00 | 1.09 |
| 87 | Australia | 27,541 | 905 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (180) | South Aust | 494 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (93) | Victoria | 20,341 | 816 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,584 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 9,026,419 | 231,938 | 893 | ||
| 2 | India | 7,988,853 | 120.054 | 519 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,439,641 | 157,946 | 495 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,547,774 | 26,589 | 320 | ||
| 9 | UK | 917,575 | 45,365 | 367 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 717,851 | 19,053 | 45 | ||
| 14 | Italy | 564,778 | 37,700 | 221 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6051 down 1.7% from the close from the previous close.
The world had over 400,000 new cases of Covid-19 and over 6,000 deaths. It took much less that 3 full days for the last million cases (Just 26 days for the last 10,000,000 cases(
The USA has passed 9 million cases of Covid-19
Many people in Melbourne queued up overnight to go to the shops.
The USA has recorded more cases of Covid-19 in the last week than any week before.
Melania Trump has made a solo appearance at a campaign rally.
The UK has recorded its highest daily increase in Covid-19 related deaths since May with 367 dying from the disease.
Australia’s CovidSafe App has detected just 17 contacts not found by manual contact tracing at a cost of over $10,000,000.
The Australian Reserve Bank has forecast that Australia will see positive financial growth in the September Quarter, taking us out of recession
Tasmania is opening its borders to all of Australia except Victoria.
In Belgium, the hospital system is very quickly approaching a crisis point, it is so bad there now that Doctors that test positive to Covid-19 but are asymptomatic are being requested to continue working.
29 October 2020 Thursday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 44,653,214 | 1,177,076 | 5,651 | 1.01 | 1.10 |
| 87 | Australia | 27,554 | 907 | 2 | 1.07 | 1.04 |
| (180) | South Aust | 495 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (93) | Victoria | 20,342 | 81 | 2 | 0.37 | 0.47 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,587 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 9,034,784 | 232,833 | 748 | ||
| 2 | India | 8,034,702 | 120524 | 470 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,445,475 | 158,101 | 120 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,563,976 | 26,935 | 346 | ||
| 9 | UK | 942.275 | 45,675 | 310 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 719,714 | 19,111 | 58 | ||
| 14 | Italy | 589,766 | 37,905 | 205 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 6051 up 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
The big crowds out in Melbourne making the most of the end of lockdown are worrying health officials over the chance of a new outbreak.
In Europe Germany and France are both going into lockdown as Belgium seems to be spiralling out of control.,
An International Human Rights Group is protesting about WA’s hard borders,
Members of the “Bali Nine” in prison in Bali have contracted Covid-10
A possible vaccine has begun trials in Australia
Dr Fauci, the CMO of the USA, has congratulated Victoria on its mask wearing protocols.
Sweden, who went for herd immunity have had over 117,000 cases and nearly 10,000 deaths due to Covid-19, their population is less than half of Australia’s
30 October 2020 Friday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 45,256,106 | 1,154,796 | 6,230 | 1.25 | 1.38 |
| 87 | Australia | 27,569 | 907 | 0 | 1.83 | 1.83 |
| (180) | South Aust | 496 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (93) | Victoria | 20,344 | 81 | 0 | 0.93 | 1.00 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,593 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 9,197,071 | 234,016 | 886 | ||
| 2 | India | 8,088,046 | 121,131 | 568 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,494,376 | 158,969 | 501 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,581,693 | 27,301 | 280 | ||
| 9 | UK | 965,340 | 45,955 | 310 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 721,770 | 19,164 | 53 | ||
| 13 | Italy | 616,595 | 38.122 | 217 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5960 down 1.6% from the close from the previous close.
The world has passed 45 million cases of Covid-19, the last millio0n in just over 2 days.
The world recorded its highest single day rate of infection, with almost 500,000 cases reported overnight.
Western Australia “may” begin softening its borders today, but it is expected any changes will be minimal, if any.
In Sacramento , the capital of California, coyotes have been seen wandering the streets, a stark reminder of how much the pandemic has impacted the American way of life.
Qantas has announced a series of scenic flights over Australia’s famous landmarks, a way to get people flying again.
France and Germany have both re-entered lockdown, with Germany beginning a 4 week lockdown and France an unspecified time. Both have similar requirements, schools stay open but non essential businesses and movement have been limited oir banned.
Belgium has become Europe’s worst Covid-19 hotspot
In the USA, Dr Fauci has warned that the country is moving in the wrong direction as case numbers surge nation wide.
31 October 2020 Saturday
222 countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
| World Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths* | GF 7 Day Av | GF Wk on Wk |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 45,796,231 | 1,191,365 | 5,632 | 1.10 | 1.20 |
| 87 | Australia | 27,569 | 907 | 0 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| (180) | South Aust | 496 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (93) | Victoria | 20,344 | 81 | 0 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| 162 | NZ | 1,594 | 25 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 9,280,353 | 234,843 | 666 | ||
| 2 | India | 8,136,166 | 121,681 | 550 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 5,499,875 | 159,104 | 71 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 1,599,976 | 27,656 | 355 | ||
| 9 | UK | 989,745 | 46,229 | 274 | ||
| 12 | Sth Africa | 723,682 | 19,230 | 66 | ||
| 13 | Italy | 647,674 | 38.321 | 199 | ||
# New deaths number for the countries comes from WHO Data table @ https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries
and for Australia & South Australia https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/home/dashboard
& for Victoria https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update
GF = Transmission Growth Factor (Below 1 = Transmission under control)
(My GF calculations based on 7 day moving average cases numbers and using the current weeks average cases numbers and the previous weeks cases numbers)
ASX200 at 5927 down 0.5% from the close from the previous close.
The world has had 1,028,194 in the last 2 days!!!
Western Australia has announced it will open its borders to all low risk states on November 14. Low risk being given as less than a 14 day average of 5 cases. We have booked our tickets to Perth.
Experts are tipping that the UDSA daily infection rate will triple by January
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is having today off (He is not holding a press conference). His first day off in over 100 days.
Queensland has opened its borders to all of NSW , except Greater Sydney.
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