1 August 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 198,480,436 | 4,231,834 | 9586 | 0.97 | 1.03 |
| 127 | Australia | 34,130 | 923 | 0 | 0.94 | 1.18 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 859 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,944 | 820 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.16 |
| (167) | NSW | 8,915 | 67 | 0 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2870 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 35,733,967 | 629,290 | 399 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,654,584 | 424,384 | 542 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 19,917,855 | 556,370 | 910 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,265,873 | 158,563 | 792 | ||
| 6 | UK | 5,856,528 | 129,654 | 71 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,350,028 | 128,063 | 16 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,409,658 | 94,119 | 1808 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,447,454 | 72,013 | 334 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7392 down 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 40.5% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 198 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
A large police presence in Sydney quashed a planned anti lockdown/mask/vaccine protest planned for the city yesterday, 8 were arrested and 250 fined in the operation.
More exposure sites are being added to the Sydney hotspot list.
SE Queensland has entered its toughest lockdown of the pandemic as a cluster of cases continues to grow, all related to a high school girl.
An anti lockdown/mask/vaccine protest march was held in Adelaide, it was under heavy police guard and direction. It passed without incident.
China has reported its worst outbreak of Covid-19 in months,
The UK has reported over new daily 26,000 infections, as UK scientists warn that the UK can expect thousands of Covid-19 deaths a year.
In the USA there are fears that thousands will be left homeless after Congress failed to extend a Covid-19 measure prohibiting evictions.
“Mask Wars” brew in the USA as communities split on the recommended measures.
2 August 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 198,975,120 | 4,239,777 | 7943 | 0.83 | 0.89 |
| 127 | Australia | 34,384 | 924 | 1 | 1.14 | 1.29 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 862 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,948 | 820 | 0 | 0.49 | 0.34 |
| (167) | NSW | 9,153 | 68 | 1 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2873 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 35,768,924 | 629,380 | 90 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,695,368 | 424,808 | 424 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 19,938,358 | 556,886 | 516 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,288,677 | 159,352 | 789 | ||
| 6 | UK | 5,880,667 | 129,719 | 65 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,355,348 | 128,068 | 5 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,440,396 | 95,723 | 1604 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,456,184 | 72,191 | 178 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7392 down 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 40.8% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
NSW expects to reach 70% of its population fully vaccinated in approximately 5 weeks (6 Sept).
207 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in NSW yesterday, with about 150 in the community while infectious.
While to Olympics Games continue, the average number of new cases in Japan has been increasing for the last 7 days.
Indonesia now accounts for 1 in every 5 new deaths due to Covid-19.
Queensland has cancelled “The EKKA”, its annual agricultural show.
The lockdown of SE Queensland has been extended as the Delta variant continues to quickly spread.
In Covid-19 hotspots everyone over 16 is being urged to get vaccinated with whichever vaccine they can get.
12 Sydney Aged Care residents have been hospitalised after contracting Covid-19
China has reportedly tested millions of people following a surging outbreak connected to the Nanjing Airport.
Infectious disease expert Dr Fauci is backing the new mask wearing guidance given by the USA Government.
Thousands have protested in Germany over the Covid-19 measures in place in the country.
3 August 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 199,474,771 | 4,246,555 | 6778 | 0.84 | 0.89 |
| 127 | Australia | 34,611 | 924 | 0 | 0.99 | 1.11 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 863 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,950 | 820 | 0 | 0.39 | 0.18 |
| (167) | NSW | 9,360 | 68 | 0 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2877 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 35,848,647 | 629,664 | 284 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,725,399 | 425,228 | 420 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 19,953,501 | 557,223 | 337 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,312,185 | 160,137 | 785 | ||
| 6 | UK | 5,902,354 | 129,743 | 24 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,358,533 | 128,088 | 20 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,462,800 | 97,291 | 1568 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,461,758 | 72,437 | 246 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7491 up 1.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 41.0% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 199 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
Queensland continues to struggle to contain the SE outbreak of the Delta Variant of Covid-19.
Queensland tourists in Tasmania have been cautioned for breaking quarantine.
A worker in Sydney’s Westmead Hospital has contracted Covid-19 and 36 fellow workers have been put into isolation.
In Australia, more than 200,000 at risk children from 12 years old will be given the Pfizer vaccine.
The USA has reach 70% of its eligible population have had at least 1 vaccine shot.
Epidemiologists are warning that it could be months before NSW gets below a couple of hundred cases a day.
In the USA the CDC is warning that the infection rate among unvaccinated people is rising sharply.
4 August 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 200,187,916 | 4,257,752 | 11197 | 1.17 | 1.25 |
| 127 | Australia | 34,833 | 925 | 1 | 0.96 | 1.05 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 863 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,955 | 820 | 0 | 1.13 | 0.54 |
| (167) | NSW | 9,561 | 69 | 1 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2877 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,023,277 | 630,447 | 783 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,767,965 | 425,789 | 561 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 19,985,817 | 558,432 | 1209 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,334,195 | 160,925 | 788 | ||
| 6 | UK | 5,923,820 | 129,881 | 138 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,363,374 | 128,115 | 27 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,496,700 | 98,889 | 1598 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,470,746 | 72,992 | 555 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7474 down 0.2% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 41.4% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 200 million cases of Covid-19. The last million cases in a little under 2 days. The last 5 million cases in 7 days. The last 10 million cases in 17 days. The last 25 million cases in 52 days. The last 50 million cases in 97 days. The last 100 million cases in 190 days.
The USA has passed 36 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 14 days.
The USA now leads the world for the number of new daily infections, accounting for 1 in every 7 new case.
There are fears that Queensland Delta outbreak has spread north to Cairns.
Qantas has stood down 2500 workers due to the NSW outbreak.
Telstra has made all local and national calls from its network of public phones free.
It has been revealed that during Victoria’s extended lockdown the consumption of alcohol soared and so did alcohol related medical emergencies.
The NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has set a target of 6 million vaccination in the state by the end of August.
Covid-19 hospitalisations across the USA are rising and doctors are reporting the majority of patients are not vaccinated.
5 August 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 200,871,401 | 4,267,616 | 9864 | 1.12 | 1.18 |
| 127 | Australia | 35,087 | 925 | 0 | 1.10 | 1.15 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 866 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,955 | 820 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| (167) | NSW | 9,793 | 69 | 0 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2879 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,151,602 | 631,220 | 773 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,810,782 | 426,321 | 532 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,026,533 | 559,607 | 1175 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,356,784 | 161,715 | 790 | ||
| 6 | UK | 5,952,756 | 130,000 | 119 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,369,964 | 128,136 | 21 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,532,567 | 100,636 | 1747 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,484,009 | 73,415 | 423 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7503 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 41.4% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
Indonesia has passed 100,000 deaths due to Covid-19, the last 50,000 took.
Australia has passed 35,000 cases of Covid-19.
Police in Adelaide have arrested 2 men in a quarantine hotel who refused to obey their quarantine conditions, endangering others in the facility. They had both come from Melbourne.
NSW and Queensland both continue to have increasing Covid-19 case numbers and the locations continue to spread.
Shoppers in NSW are flouting the states Covid-19 rules, with many refusing to check in and wear masks in supermarkets.
The Delta variant is spreading across China and the nation is struggling to use the same “harsh” measures it used at the start of the pandemic. It appears that China’s zero tolerance for Covid-19 might have to change.
A world-wide discussion is beginning with respect to the introduction of “Covid-19 Vaccine Passports” within countries to help them open up. The biggest criticism is that it will require limitations being placed on the unvaccinated, creating 2 classes of citizens.
6 August 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 201,569,907 | 4,289,123 | 10411 | 1.15 | 1.19 |
| 127 | Australia | 35,384 | 927 | 2 | 1.26 | 1.29 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 866 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,962 | 820 | 0 | 1.81 | 0.77 |
| (167) | NSW | 10,055 | 71 | 2 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2880 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,276,052 | 632,612 | 582 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,855,783 | 427,401 | 464 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,066,587 | 561,762 | 1099 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,379,904 | 163,301 | 794 | ||
| 6 | UK | 5,982,581 | 130,178 | 86 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,377,188 | 128,187 | 27 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,568,331 | 104,010 | 1739 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,497,655 | 74,352 | 458 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7511 up 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 42.4% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 201 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day.
NSW has passed 10,000 cases of Covid-19, and has recorded 2 more deaths, aged in their 20’s and 80’s.
Victoria went into a 7 day lockdown at 8pm last night. A protest rally against the lockdown was held at Flinders St Station in the centre of Melbourne at 7pm. Many arrests were made.
Australian companies are starting to mandate compulsory vaccination as a condition of employment, SPC was the first major to move.
NSW has recorded its highest ever spike in case numbers, recording 262 new cases and 5 deaths since yesterdays report. They were aged in their 60s to 80s. 45 Cases were infectious in the community. The lockdown in NSW has been extended to the Hunter Valley.
Experts are warning that the Delta Variant is highly contagious outside as well as inside, with the virus being spread in a beach setting.
It has been revealed that more than 50 Australians have died of Covid-19 overseas.
A French court has ruled that the country’s vaccine passport is legal.
7 August 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 202,324,936 | 4662,651 | 11096 | 1.20 | 1.25 |
| 127 | Australia | 35,688 | 932 | 5 | 1.20 | 1.26 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 866 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,968 | 820 | 0 | 1.62 | 0.94 |
| (167) | NSW | 10,341 | 76 | 5 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2880 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,428,283 | 112,361 | 810 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,894,483 | 38,700 | 616 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,108,746 | 42,159 | 1056 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,402,564 | 22,660 | 792 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,014,023 | 31,808 | 92 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,383,787 | 6,599 | 24 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,607,863 | 39,532 | 1635 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,511,178 | 13,523 | 479 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7538 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 43.0% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 202 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day.
NSW has recorded its highest single day new Covid-19 infections at 319 with 194 still under investigation as to the source and may have been out in the community while infectious.
Victoria has recorded 29 new local cases of Covid-19, all of whom were out in the community while infectious.
NSW has imposed a snap lockdown of the Northern Tablelands in the state.
Queensland has recorded 13 new cases of Covid-19, all cases were linked to known sources and 12 were in isolation while infectious, the last 1 is under investigation.
Queensland is considering masks for under 12’s.
Alarms are being sounded as USA new Covid-19 infections rise above 100,000 in a day.
8 August 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 202,904,226 | 4,298,175 | 9052 | 0.92 | 0.95 |
| 127 | Australia | 36,045 | 935 | 3 | 1.30 | 1.41 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 866 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 20,997 | 820 | 0 | 3.83 | 3.63 |
| (167) | NSW | 10,656 | 79 | 3 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2880 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,512,113 | 632,979 | 367 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,933,553 | 427,892 | 491 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,151,779 | 562,752 | 990 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,424,884 | 164,094 | 793 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,042,252 | 130,281 | 103 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,390,684 | 128,209 | 22 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,639,616 | 105,598 | 1588 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,523,488 | 74,623 | 271 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7538 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 43.6% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 202 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day.
Australia has passed 36 thousand cases of Covid-19, the last thousand in 3 days.
NSW has recorded another 3 deaths due to Covid-19
Australia’s vaccination rate is holding constant at around 0.5% per day, this is despite all Governments, National and State, pushing hard for people to get vaccinated.
Thai land is experiencing large street protests against Covid-19 restrictions as the country passes 700,000 reported cases.
Covid-19 continues to spread through NSW despite the increasing strictness of localised lockdowns.
Queensland and Victoria appears to be losing control of the latest outbreak of Covid-19.
Victorian Health authorities are warning about a scam where people are getting text messages saying they have tested positive to Covid-19.
Large protests are occurring in France against the introduction of an internal “Covid Passport”
The UK has recorded an increasing death rate from Covid-19.
9 August 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 203,453,939 | 4,307,445 | 9270 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
| 127 | Australia | 36,330 | 936 | 1 | 1.03 | 1.14 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 21,010 | 820 | 0 | 1.47 | 1.53 |
| (167) | NSW | 10,917 | 80 | 1 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2890 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,543,338 | 633,116 | 137 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,969,588 | 428,339 | 447 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,165,672 | 563,470 | 718 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,447,750 | 164,881 | 787 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,069,362 | 130,320 | 39 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,396,417 | 128,220 | 11 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,666,031 | 107,096 | 1498 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,533,466 | 74,813 | 190 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7538 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 44.0% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
We had our 2nd AZ vaccine today.
The world has passed 203 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day.
Australia has passed 36 thousand cases of Covid-19, the last thousand in 3 days.
Indonesia now accounts for 1 in 6 new deaths per day.
NSW has recorded 283 new cases of Covid-19, 64 were in the community while infectious.
Victoria has lifted regional lockdowns.
The Lambda variant of the Coronavirus is becoming of more interest worldwide. The Lambda variant was first detected in Peru in December 2020. It was first recorded in the USA. in a Texas Hospital So far 1,060 cases have been genomically verified. Currently the Delta strain accounts for 83% of USA new cases. Current vaccine will protect against this strain.
It is expected that the Moderna vaccine will be approved for use in Australia within 2 weeks.
The UK has approved quarantine free travel from France.
Moderna is proposing to hold vaccine trials in children from 6 months to 12 years old within Australia.
10 August 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 204,015,005 | 4,314,590 | 9270 | 0.87 | 0.90 |
| 127 | Australia | 36,630 | 940 | 1 | 1.04 | 1.14 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 21,021 | 820 | 0 | 1.08 | 1.44 |
| (167) | NSW | 11,201 | 84 | 1 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2890 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,720,257 | 633,708 | 137 | ||
| 2 | India | 31,997,017 | 428,715 | 447 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,177,757 | 563,562 | 718 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,469,910 | 165,650 | 787 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,094,243 | 130,357 | 39 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,400,617 | 128,242 | 11 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,686,740 | 108,571 | 1498 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,540,222 | 75,012 | 190 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7538 up 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 44.2% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
We had our 2nd AZ vaccine today.
The world has passed 204 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day.
NSW has passed 11,000 cases of Covid-19.
The USA leads the world in the average number of new daily infections, accounting for 1 in 6 new cases.
Almost the entire eastern seaboard of NSW is now in lockdown after an infected Sydney man travelled to Byron Bay.
The Moderna vaccine has been approved for use in Australia. It is expected that the extra supply of vaccines will boast Australia’s vaccination rate.
Sydney continues to record new cases over 250 per day and approximately 25% of them in the community while infectious.
Iran is experiencing a Covid-19 crisis, with 1 death every 2 minutes being reported.
The Pentagon is expected to mandate Covid-19 Vaccines for all military personnel.
11 August 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 204,676,190 | 4,324,905 | 17460 | 1.03 | 1.06 |
| 127 | Australia | 37,009 | 941 | 5 | 1.22 | 1.40 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 21,041 | 820 | 0 | 1.63 | 2.39 |
| (167) | NSW | 11,557 | 84 | 4 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2892 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 36,861,681 | 634,533 | 1417 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,033,333 | 429,183 | 844 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,212,642 | 564,773 | 1303 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,491,288 | 166,442 | 1561 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,117,540 | 130,503 | 183 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,406,241 | 128,273 | 53 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,718,821 | 110,619 | 3523 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,546,762 | 75,201 | 388 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7562 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 44.7% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
We had our 2nd AZ vaccine today.
The world has passed 204 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day.
India has passed 32 million cases of Covid-19, last million in 27 days.
Australia has [passed 31,000 cases of Covid-19, the last thousand in 3 days
NSW had 356 cases of Covid-19, all but 110 of those were infectious in the community for some time of their infectious period.
The USA leads the world in the average number of new daily infections, accounting for 1 in 6 new cases.
Queensland has opened its first mass vaccination clinic.
A new outbreak has been reported in Dubbo NSW. The are “thinking” of locking down the area!
Throughout Australia, the operators of hospitality businesses are want all their staff to be vaccinated and would like the ability to mandate it.
Covid-19 deaths in the UK have hit their highest since March this year.
The USA is fast tracking vaccines for under 12’s as the Delta variant spreads rapidly through the country in younger age groups.
12 August 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 205,417,851 | 4,336,554 | 11649 | 1.14 | 1.18 |
| 127 | Australia | 37,372 | 944 | 3 | 1.11 | 1.30 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 21,056 | 820 | 0 | 1.04 | 1.69 |
| (167) | NSW | 11,902 | 88 | 4 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2904 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 37,016,494 | 635,550 | 1017 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,076,974 | 429,702 | 519 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,249,176 | 566,013 | 1240 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,512,859 | 167,241 | 799 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,146,800 | 130,607 | 104 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,413,162 | 128,304 | 31 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,749,446 | 112,198 | 1579 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,554,240 | 75,774 | 573 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7584 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 45.4% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
We had our 2nd AZ vaccine today.
The world has passed 205 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day, the last 5 million in 7 days.
The USA has passed 37 million cases of Covid-19, last million in 10 days. The last 5 million in 153 days.
Australia has had its average number of Covid-19 cases rising in the last week. NSW has recorded 344 cases of community transmission.
Cases in NSW are spreading into the states central west with more country areas being locked down.
NZ may open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers early next year without the need for any quarantine.
Developed world countries are starving the developed world of vaccines as they procure booster shot stocks.
13 August 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 206,157,723 | 4,346,711 | 10157 | 1.13 | 1.17 |
| 127 | Australia | 37,754 | 947 | 3 | 1.13 | 1.33 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 21,083 | 820 | 0 | 1.56 | 2.55 |
| (167) | NSW | 12,245 | 91 | 3 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2914 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 37,183,047 | 635,941 | 391 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,117,052 | 430,285 | 583 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,285,067 | 566,988 | 975 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,534,791 | 168,049 | 808 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,179,506 | 130,701 | 94 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,420,429 | 128,334 | 30 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,774,155 | 113,664 | 1466 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,568,511 | 76,247 | 473 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7588 up 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 46.0% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
We had our 2nd AZ vaccine today.
The world has passed 206 million cases of Covid-19, the last million is just over 1 day.
Malaysia has reported a new daily high for Covid-19 infections of 19,700.
NSW continues to record over 300 cases per day, 300 today) and around 25 to 30% of them infectious in the community, and more deaths.
Victoria has recorded 10 new cases but all were in quarantine while infectious.
More areas of NSW are being put into lockdown.
South Australia and Victoria have now approved all people 16 and over OK for getting a vaccine.
The UK had over 33 new cases and almost 100 deaths yesterday.
14 August 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 206,856,360 | 4,357,097 | 10386 | 1.08 | 1.09 |
| 127 | Australia | 38,165 | 948 | 1 | 1.16 | 1.35 |
| (198) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 21,098 | 820 | 0 | 0.81 | 1.35 |
| (167) | NSW | 12,629 | 92 | 1 | ||
| 183 | NZ | 2914 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 37,330,884 | 637,112 | 1171 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,155,765 | 430,759 | 474 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,319,000 | 567,862 | 874 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,557,068 | 168,864 | 815 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,211,868 | 130,801 | 100 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,427,827 | 128,379 | 45 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 3,804,943 | 115,096 | 1432 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,582,427 | 76,631 | 384 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7628 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 46.7% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
Australia’s vaccination rate is slowly going up as more vaccines are made available and the risk of infection begins to overcome hesitancy.
NSW is toughening its lockdown restrictions, with a pass system coming into action for those wanting to exit greater Sydney.
WA has reduced its Covid rating for SA from Moderate to low, but we still require to quarantine for 14 days if we go there.
A man in hotel quarantine in Adelaide has walked out of the quarantine hotel and spent 8 hrs in the community. So far he has tested negative.
NSW has a record spike in the number of cases yesterday, recording 390 new cases, with between 60 & 100 of those infectious in the community.
England’s “R” number (the infection rate) falls to between 0.8 and 1.0.
Thailand is expecting its daily cases to double by next month as the Delta variant spreads through the country.
15 August 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 207,442,623 | 4,365,925 | 8828 | 0.90 | 0.92 |
| 125 | Australia | 38,657 | 953 | 5 | 1.32 | 1.52 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,119 | 820 | 0 | 1.20 | 1.68 |
| (157) | NSW | 13,092 | 97 | 5 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2914 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 37,407,737 | 637,406 | 294 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,191,954 | 431,253 | 494 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,350,142 | 568,788 | 926 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,579,212 | 169,683 | 819 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,241,011 | 130,894 | 93 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,435,008 | 128,413 | 34 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,833,541 | 116,366 | 1270 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,595,447 | 76,869 | 238 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7628 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 47.3% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 207 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in just under 2 days.
Indonesia has moved into 13th position for the total number of Covid-19 cases.
All of NSW is in its first full day of “hard” lockdown, new fines of thousands of dollars have been introduced to coincide with the new provisions.
Panic buying hit regional NSW ahead of the lockdown
New cases are being detected daily from Queensland through to Victoria and the ACT.
Many of the USA states that voted for Trump are now experiencing the full force of the Delta Covid-19 variant.
Australia has purchased a million more Pfizer vaccine from Poland, the vaccine has a short time to expiry and the amount of hesitancy in Poland makes it very unlikely to be used there.
Iran has gone into a 6 day lockdown to fight its 5th wave.
16 August 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 207,942,061 | 4,374,007 | 8082 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| 125 | Australia | 39,096 | 958 | 5 | 1.11 | 1.30 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,144 | 820 | 0 | 1.31 | 1.79 |
| (157) | NSW | 13,503 | 102 | 5 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2919 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 37,465,629 | 637,557 | 151 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,225,159 | 431,674 | 421 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,364,099 | 569,058 | 270 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,600,836 | 170,499 | 816 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,267,437 | 130,953 | 59 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,440,669 | 128,432 | 19 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,854,354 | 117,588 | 1222 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,605,586 | 77,141 | 272 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7628 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 47.8% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The Afghan capital of Kabul has been taken back under the control of the Taliban, almost 20 years to the day since the Sept 11, 2001 World Trade Centre attack in NYC that sparked the “War on Terror”
The first of the Pfizer vaccine from Poland has arrived in Australia, over half the doses will be sent to NSW, the rest distributed among the other states.
The spike in Covid-19 cases in Sydney is being linked to the Anti-Lockdown protests.
Over 25% of the eligible population in Australia has been fully vaccinated.
The rise in cases in Victoria is being blamed on Covid-19 restriction fatigue and over confidence of those fully vaccinated.
England is offering vaccinations to all 16 & 17 year olds.
France is extending the use of its internal Covid-19 Passport to Department Stores.
17 August 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 208,511,121 | 4,381,610 | 7603 | 0.89 | 0.88 |
| 125 | Australia | 39,615 | 965 | 7 | 1.22 | 1.45 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,166 | 820 | 0 | 1.06 | 1.43 |
| (157) | NSW | 13,978 | 109 | 7 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2926 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 37,618,994 | 638,109 | 552 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,249,900 | 432,112 | 438 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,378,570 | 569,492 | 434 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,621,601 | 171,305 | 806 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,295,613 | 130,979 | 26 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,444,338 | 128,456 | 24 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,871,738 | 118,833 | 1245 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,613,569 | 77,440 | 299 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7582 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 48.4% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 208 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
The USA is currently recording the highest daily infection rate, accounting for 1 in every 5 new infections.
The TGA has approved the Polish vaccines for use.
NSW continues to record new case number and deaths as the Delta variant runs through the state. 478 new cases yesterday with possibly 351 of them contagious in the community., sadly 7 people died.
Victoria is also struggling to contain the spread of Delta Covid-19.
A Sydney Hospitals Oncology ward has been hit with Covid-19.
Medical experts are now saying Australia’s chance of reaching heard immunity protection have gone due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19
Japan has begun easing restrictions and its economy is beginning to bounce back.
China is continuing to battle to Delta Variant of Covid-19 as it tries to stop the spread through the country.
18 August 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 209,325,172 | 4,393,412 | 11802 | 1.23 | 1.25 |
| 125 | Australia | 40,097 | 967 | 2 | 1.09 | 1.28 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,191 | 820 | 0 | 1.17 | 1.48 |
| (157) | NSW | 14,416 | 111 | 2 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2930 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 37,885,288 | 640,073 | 1964 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,285,101 | 432,552 | 440 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,417,204 | 570,718 | 1226 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,642,559 | 172,110 | 805 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,322,241 | 131,149 | 170 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,449,606 | 128,510 | 54 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,892,479 | 120,013 | 1180 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,624,254 | 77,993 | 553 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7511 down 0.9% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 48.75% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 209 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little over 1 day.
Australia has passed 40,000 cases of Covid-19. The last 100 in just 3 days, the last 10,000 in 39 days.
Qantas has announced that it will make vaccinations compulsory for all its employees as a push mounts for compulsory vaccinations in certain sectors.
Broken Hill has recorded a Covid-19 cases for the first time
NSW had 452 new cases yesterday with at least 50 of them contagious in the community., sadly 2 people died.
75% of the active cases of Covid-19 in NSW are under 40.
WA and the Australian federal Government have made a deal to build a 1000 bed capacity quarantine facility.
One in five intensive care units in the U.S. have reached or exceeded 95 percent of capacity.
Vaccinated people in the USA account for 10 – 25% of hospitalisations due to Covid-19.
India fears a 3rd wave of Covid-19 as signs of a news urge begin to emerge.
NZ has recorded 4 new cases of Covid-19, at the end of the country’s first day of lockdown. The source of the initial case has not been determined yet. Only 17% of the country have been vaccinated, so they are particularly vulnerable.
France is trying to clamp down on a growing number of fake vaccine certificates.
19 August 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 209,981,352 | 4,403,308 | 9896 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| 125 | Australia | 40,774 | 970 | 3 | 1.39 | 1.67 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 868 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,214 | 820 | 0 | 1.02 | 1.24 |
| (157) | NSW | 15,043 | 114 | 3 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2936 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 38,018,567 | 641,101 | 1028 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,320,898 | 433,063 | 511 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,457,897 | 571,662 | 944 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,663,473 | 172,909 | 799 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,355,887 | 131,260 | 111 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,456,765 | 128,579 | 69 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,908,247 | 121,141 | 1128 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,638,981 | 78,377 | 384 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7502 down 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 49.45% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The USA has passed 38 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 17 days.
NSW had 627 new cases of Covid-19 yesterday, with around 570 people in the community while contagious.
In the USA calls are being made for booster shots for all those who have received the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, the J&J vaccine is under investigation with respect to booster shots.
NSW has ordered the entire western town of Wilcannia to get tested for Covid-19 after an outbreak linked to a funeral.
Troops have been deployed on the NSW / Qld border.
The UN has again condemned wealthy nations for prioritising vaccine booster shots over assisting the developing world with vaccines.
PNG is testing corpses for Covid-19 to try and determine the true extent of the Covid-19 situation in the country.
20 August 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 210,732,652 | 4,415,502 | 12194 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| 125 | Australia | 41,522 | 971 | 1 | 1.39 | 1.71 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 869 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,271 | 820 | 0 | 2.12 | 2.58 |
| (157) | NSW | 15,717 | 115 | 1 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2954 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 38,200,000 | 642,827 | 1726 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,358,202 | 433,622 | 559 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,494,212 | 572,641 | 979 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,684,531 | 173,700 | 791 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,392,160 | 131,373 | 113 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 4,464,005 | 128,634 | 55 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,930,300 | 122,633 | 1492 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,652,652 | 78,694 | 317 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7464 down 0.5% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 50.24% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 210 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days, the last 10 million cases in 15 days.
Over 50% of the eligible Australian population has now had at least one vaccination.
The USA currently accounts for 1 in every 5 new infections.
The New Zealand outbreak has been linked genomically to the Sydney outbreak.
ADF troops will be assisting NSW in the vaccine rollout in country areas.
Private hospitals in Sydney has halted some elective surgery to free up beds for Covid-19 patients.
The Delta strain outbreak in China is showing signs of slowing.
NSW had 681 new cases of Covid-19 yesterday, over 60 were infectious in the community.
100’s of people have been caught breaking NSW’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
WA is not happy that Federal Government detainees (asylum seekers) were taken from a “Hot Spot” in Sydney and flown to a facility in WA.
21 August 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 211,460,956 | 4,426,167 | 10665 | 1.11 | 1.12 |
| 125 | Australia | 42,228 | 974 | 3 | 1.22 | 1.51 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 869 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,328 | 820 | 0 | 1.73 | 2.22 |
| (157) | NSW | 16,353 | 118 | 3 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2968 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 38,369,599 | 644,244 | 1417 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,392,506 | 433,998 | 376 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,528,099 | 573,511 | 870 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,705,523 | 174,485 | 785 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,429,147 | 131,487 | 114 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,471,225 | 128,683 | 49 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,950,304 | 123,981 | 1348 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,666,964 | 78,983 | 289 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7460 down 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 51.02% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 211 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 1 day.
Yesterday Victoria had 77 new cases with over half of the contagious in the community, NSW had 644 new cases and 508 in the community while contagious.
NSW has introduced mandatory mask wearing, a curfew and travel restrictions.
NSW police are out in force in Sydney this morning in a bid to stop an anti lockdown protest,
The number of cases in regional Victoria and NSW is steadily increasing.
Sri Lanka has gone into lockdown as cases surge in the country.
Israel is rolling out booster shots for its population as cases surge again.
22 August 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 212,102,204 | 4,435,512 | 9345 | 0.96 | 0.98 |
| 125 | Australia | 43,119 | 978 | 4 | 1.4. | 1.76 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 869 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,389 | 820 | 0 | 1.58 | 2.18 |
| (157) | NSW | 17,173 | 122 | 4 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 2992 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 38,518,270 | 644,838 | 594 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,423,549 | 434,399 | 401 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,556,487 | 574,243 | 732 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,726,523 | 175,282 | 797 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,460,930 | 131,591 | 104 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,478,691 | 128,728 | 45 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,967,048 | 125,342 | 1361 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,680,225 | 79,251 | 268 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7460 down 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 51.02% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 212 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 1 day,
NSW recorded the single highest daily infection rate in Australia to date, with 825 new cases, 733 which were infectious in the community.
Yesterday there were anti lockdown protests in Sydney and Melbourne and antivaccination protest in Adelaide. The Sydney and Melbourne protests turned violet with many arrested and injured. The Melbourne protest being described as the most violent in 20 years.
Vaccination rates are sharply rising in NSW.
An illegal party in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is turning into a super spreader event.
The situation in Afghanistan continues to be chaos and there are desperate attempts to get foreign citizens and Afghan collaborators out of the country.
The Philippines is experiencing a surge of Covid-19 cases.
23 August 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 212,554,454 | 4,443,898 | 8386 | 0.69 | 0.70 |
| 125 | Australia | 44,028 | 981 | 3 | 1.29 | 1.65 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 869 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,455 | 820 | 0 | 1.49 | 2.08 |
| (157) | NSW | 17,997 | 122 | 4 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3016 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 38,545,144 | 645,058 | 220 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,448,969 | 434,784 | 385 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,570,891 | 574,574 | 331 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,747,087 | 176,044 | 762 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,492,906 | 131,640 | 49 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,484,613 | 128,751 | 23 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,979,456 | 126,372 | 1030 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,690,973 | 79,421 | 170 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7460 down 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 52.34% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
Australia has passed 34,000 cases of Covid-19, the last thousand in just over 1 day.
Yesterday, NSW recorded the single highest daily infection rate in Australia to date, with 830 new cases, 693 which were infectious in the community.
NSW Police yesterday broke up an illegal church gathering in a Sydney’s SW hot spot suburb, issuing $35,000 in fines.
A nightly hotspot curfew has come into force in NSW
The vaccine drive Australia wide is picking up pace.
Cases of Covid-19 continue to increase in Victoria, SA has shut its borders to the State.
South Australia has launched a trial of “At Home Quarantine” for travellers returning from interstate. All people in the system will be tracked using facial recognition software
24 August 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 213,154,044 | 4,451,307 | 7409 | 0.90 | 0.92 |
| 125 | Australia | 44,922 | 984 | 3 | 1.81 | 1.51 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 870 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,526 | 820 | 0 | 1.38 | 1.97 |
| (157) | NSW | 18,800 | 128 | 6 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3054 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 38,721,797 | 645,791 | 733 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,459,524 | 435,038 | 254 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,583,994 | 574,848 | 274 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,766,541 | 176,820 | 776 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,524,581 | 131,680 | 40 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,488,779 | 128,795 | 44 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 3,989,060 | 127,214 | 842 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,698,605 | 79,584 | 163 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7489 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 53.56% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 213 million case of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
Despite being made a priority, less than half of all ag ed care workers have been fully vaccinated.
A woman in her 30’s ha s died of Covid-19 in Sydney.
There were new cases in NSW yesterday with a majority of them contagious in the community.
The Pastor at the illegal church gathering in Sydney has been filmed saying that the lockdowns are illegal.
The Delta variant has been found in multiple regional Victorian towns as the case numbers in the state rise.
It has been reported that the vaccination rate in NSW is now at levels amongst the worlds fastest rates.
Israel is saying that Covid-19 Booster vaccines are getting on top of the Delta variant.
The number of cases continues to rise in NZ, with the country recording 41 cases.
Vietnam has lockdown Ho Chi Min City and soldiers have been brought in to enforce the lockdown
The USA FDA has now fully approved the Pfizer vaccine.
China is reporting zero systematic Covid-19 cases in the country, the first time since July.
25 August 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 213,902,771 | 4,463,428 | 12121 | 1.14 | 1.14 |
| 125 | Australia | 45,750 | 984 | 0 | 1.03 | 1.33 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 870 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,573 | 820 | 0 | 0.86 | 1.24 |
| (157) | NSW | 19,545 | 128 | 0 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3096 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 38,931,843 | 648,009 | 2218 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,511,370 | 435,788 | 750 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,614,866 | 575,742 | 894 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,785,374 | 177,614 | 794 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,555,200 | 131,854 | 174 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,494,857 | 128,855 | 60 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 4,008,166 | 128,252 | 1038 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,708,951 | 79,953 | 369 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7503 up 0.2% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 53.56% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
Indonesia has passed 4 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 34 days, the previous million took 31 days.
A flight carrying around 100 Afghan evacuees arrived in Adelaide this morning as part of the humanitarian effort following the Taliban takeover of the country.
The average number of new Covid-19 infections in Australia has been consistently increasing for the last 7 days.
The USA leads the worlds on current infection rate, accounting for 1 in 4 new cases.
The majority of a crew of a cargo ship visiting Fremantle WA have tested positive to Covid-19.
The federal government is pushing hard to reduce restrictions and reopen as “agreed” by the state premiers in line with the Doherty Institute Report. Restrictions ease at 70% fully vaccinated and all restrictions removed and Australia opens up at 80% fully vaccinated. Some premiers are now calling the Report flawed because of its low infection rate premise, ie,it was formulated before the current outbreak..
A report has found that a Federal Government agency failings were likely to have contributed to the Ruby Princess Covid-19 Outbreak.
5 Billion Covid-19 vaccinations have now been given worldwide.
Greece is to ban unvaccinated people from indoor bars and restaurants,
26 August 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 214,675,594 | 4,475,054 | 11626 | 1.15 | 1.17 |
| 125 | Australia | 46,728 | 986 | 2 | 1.15 | 1.46 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 870 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,614 | 820 | 0 | 0.72 | 1.03 |
| (157) | NSW | 20,455 | 130 | 2 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3159 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 39,147,223 | 649,632 | 1623 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,557,767 | 436,396 | 608 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,645,537 | 576,645 | 903 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,804,910 | 178,423 | 809 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,590,747 | 132,003 | 149 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,502,396 | 128,914 | 59 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 4,026,837 | 129,293 | 1041 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,722,202 | 80,469 | 516 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7531 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 54.37% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. 40 million doses given is being used as the measure for full vaccination of our population.
The world has passed 214 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
The USA has passed 39 milli0on cases of Covid-19, the last million in 7 days.
Indonesia currently leads the world in death rate from Covid-19 accounting for 1 in every 9 deaths.
NSW has set a new Australian record for new daily Covid-19 cases, recording 1029 new cases with 844 cases in the community while infectious.
NSW is planning to reduce restriction on September 13 as their vaccination rate continues to climb and they reach 70% full vaccination of those eligible. As of 13 Sept vaccinated people in non-hotspot areas may meet in groups of up to 5 people, and vaccinated people may exercise outside for an extra hour each day.
The Deputy Premier of NSW has stated that regional NSW is on a knifes edge with respect to Covid-19 cases and the spread.
Queensland is going it alone to build an extra regional quarantine facility after the Commonwealth Government rejected its plan.
The WHO has said that all theories of the origins of the Coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic are still on the table.
PNG has stopped all flights from India, accusing India of Covid test deception.
The USA has said there is no deadline in evacuating its people from Afghanistan.
A UK expert is saying that large gatherings in the country will cause surges in case numbers.
27 August 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 215,362,423 | 4,485,542 | 10488 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| 125 | Australia | 47,840 | 989 | 3 | 1.23 | 1.54 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 870 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,693 | 820 | 0 | 1.31 | 1.81 |
| (157) | NSW | 21,471 | 133 | 3 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3227 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 39,296,231 | 650,906 | 1274 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,602,325 | 436,889 | 493 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,676,561 | 577,565 | 920 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,824,540 | 179,243 | 820 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,628,709 | 132,143 | 140 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,509,611 | 128,957 | 43 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 4,043,736 | 130,182 | 889 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,734,973 | 80,826 | 357 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7491 down 0.5% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 55.24% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. % of population aged 16 years and over.
The world has passed 215 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
The USA has passed 39 milli0on cases of Covid-19, the last million in 9 days.
NSW has reported 882 new cases today, with 773 still infectious while in the community.
Travel experts are forecasting full domestic and limited International travel may be possible by the end of the year if vaccinations rates meet their targets.
NZ has reported 70 new cases of Civd-19 and lockdowns/restrictions have been extended.
Children from 12 years and older have been approved for the Pfizer vaccine in Australia.
A NSW truck driver has caused a scare after testing positive in WA after driving from Sydney to Perth via Melbourne and South Australia.
1 in 70 in the UK have had Covid-19, as the rate of infection in the country increases.
2 suicide bombers in Afghanistan have detonated bombs in the crowds of people trying to get to Kabul airport, , many locals and US military were killed.
USA President Joe Biden has promised that the USA will hunt down those responsible, ISIS-K has claimed responsibility.
28 August 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 216,136,177 | 4,497,456 | 11914 | 1.16 | 1.17 |
| 125 | Australia | 48,815 | 991 | 2 | 1.04 | 1.28 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 870 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,771 | 820 | 0 | 1.23 | 1.62 |
| (157) | NSW | 22,346 | 135 | 2 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3297 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 39,521,093 | 653,305 | 2399 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,649,130 | 437,403 | 514 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,703,906 | 578,326 | 761 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,844,049 | 180,041 | 798 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,666,399 | 132,243 | 100 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,517,434 | 129,002 | 45 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 4,056,354 | 130,781 | 599 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,747,018 | 81,187 | 361 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7488 down 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 56.01% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. % of population aged 16 years and over.
The world has passed 216 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little over 1 day.
NSW has recorded 1029 new cases, 869 of them were contagious in the community.
In Victoria the state government is blaming younger people for spreading the virus, as they take too long to get tested.
NSW has vaccinated over 150,000 people today
The outbreak in NZ continues to grow with 82 new cases reported.
The WA Premier is saying there is very low risk of Covid getting into the state after 2 NSW truck drivers tested positive, all close contacts have been quickly isolated.
US Intelligence is divided over the origins of the Novel Corona Virus.
Hospitalisations in the USA due to Covid-19 have risen above 100,000 for the first time since January.
Case rates are rising in all regions of England.
29 August 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 216,766,751 | 4,508,171 | 10715 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| 125 | Australia | 49,937 | 993 | 2 | 1.15 | 1.39 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 871 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,834 | 820 | 0 | 0.99 | 1.23 |
| (157) | NSW | 23,372 | 137 | 2 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3464 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 39,617,417 | 654,381 | 1076 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,695,030 | 437,860 | 457 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,728,605 | 579,052 | 726 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,863,541 | 180,840 | 799 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,698,486 | 132,376 | 133 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,524,292 | 129,056 | 54 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 4,066,404 | 131,372 | 591 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,757,191 | 81,461 | 274 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7488 down 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 57.47% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. % of population aged 16 years and over. (34.16% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 216 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little over 1 day.
NSW has recorded 1221 new cases, 1057 of them were contagious in the community.
The rate of Covid-19 deaths in the USA increased last week in 42 of the 50 states.
There are currently only 13 places in the world yet to report a single case of Covid-19, they are American Samoa, The Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, North Korea, Pitcairn Islands, St Helena, Tokelau, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Tuvalu, Micronesia and Niue. 11 of them are tropical Island nations and 2 are dictatorships.
There are grave concerns nation wide over the rate of vaccination of Australia’s indigenous people.
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has said the state will not be able to lift lockdowns this coming Thursday due to the increasing infection numbers.
Again, the UN is urging rich nations to think of the developing world before they embark on booster programs.
Vietnam ahs recorded 352 deaths overnight.
30 August 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 217,171,991 | 4,514,115 | 5944 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| 125 | Australia | 51,256 | 999 | 6 | 1.28 | 1.52 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 871 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,926 | 820 | 0 | 1.37 | 1.65 |
| (157) | NSW | 24,585 | 143 | 6 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3464 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 39,664,535 | 654,682 | 301 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,737,569 | 438,387 | 527 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,741,815 | 579,308 | 256 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,882,827 | 181,637 | 797 | ||
| 6 | UK | 6,731,423 | 132,437 | 61 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,530,246 | 129,093 | 37 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 4,073,831 | 131,923 | 551 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,764,931 | 81,595 | 134 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7488 down 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 57.47% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. % of population aged 16 years and over. (34.16% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 217 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little over 1 day.
Australia has passed 50,000 cases of Covid-19 the last 1000 in less than a day and the last 10,000 in 10 days.
NSW has recorded 1218 new cases, 6 deaths and over 1000 of them were contagious in the community.
The Australian Federal Government is fighting pushback from the states with respect to its reopening plan, the states are hesitant while the current Delta variant surge is underway.
A category 4 hurricane is heading toward Louisiana in the USA.
Hospitals in parts of the USA are running short on Oxygen due to surging cases of Covid-19 and the high demand for assisted breathing.
There have been violent anti vaccine protests in Greece.
There has been very low QR code use in the “Truckie” exposure sites in country SA, making contact tracing very difficult.
31 August 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia has recently reported its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 217,919,804 | 4,523,998 | 9883 | 1.101.111 | 0.61 |
| 125 | Australia | 52,612 | 1,002 | 3 | 1.23 | 1.46 |
| (200) | Sth Aust | 871 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (140) | Victoria | 21,996 | 820 | 0 | 1.04 | 1.18 |
| (157) | NSW | 25,858 | 146 | 3 | ||
| 187 | NZ | 3569 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 39,946,708 | 656,393 | 1711 | ||
| 2 | India | 32,768,880 | 438,592 | 205 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 20,752,281 | 579,643 | 335 | ||
| 4 | Russia | 6,901,152 | 182,429 | 792 | ||
| 5 | UK | 6,757,650 | 132,485 | 48 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,534,499 | 129,146 | 53 | ||
| 13 | Indonesia | 4,079,267 | 132,491 | 568 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,770,575 | 81,830 | 235 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7504 up 0.2% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 57.99% of its population with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. % of population aged 16 years and over. (34.41% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 217 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little over 1 day.
Australia has passed 1,000 deaths due to Covid-19.
NSW has recorded 1168 new cases, 3 deaths and over 1000 of them were contagious in the community.
There is an outbreak of Covid-19 in a prison in NSW with 75 linked cases.
Australia will receive 500,000 Pfizer vaccines from Singapore in a vaccine swap deal. The Singapore vaccines have a short expiry time and Australia has agreed to give Singapore 500,000 vaccines from its December inventory.
NSW Premier has revealed she has the aim to have an open community by Christmas, this at a time when Covid-19 cases in the state are running at record levels and the hospital system is at breaking point.
Tasmania has agreed to accept arrivals of expats from the UK for quarantine in a first for the state.
The WHO has said it expects another 360,000 Covid-19 related deaths in Europe by December.
The EU has removed six countries from its Covid-19 Safe List, including the USA.
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