1 October 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 234,472,060 | 4,794,483 | 8160 | 1.18 | 1.10 |
| 109 | Australia | 105,123 | 1289 | 11 | 1.30 | 1.36 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 901 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 37,333 | 861 | 5 | 1.57 | 1.93 |
| (119) | NSW | 62,353 | 391 | 6 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4273 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,281,504 | 715,304 | 1923 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,765,470 | 448,372 | 282 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,427,073 | 596,749 | 627 | ||
| 4 | UK | 7,807,036 | 136,662 | 137 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,511,026 | 207,255 | 867 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,672,355 | 130,921 | 51 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,215,104 | 141,939 | 113 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,902,672 | 87,626 | 101 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7415 up 1.9% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 77.85% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (54.20% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 234 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
The Philippines has recorded its highest daily death toll from Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, with 590 deaths.
NSW continues to increase the number of LGAs (Local Government Area) in lockdown.
Queensland premier is being accused of delaying the implementation of lockdowns until after the weekends Rugby League Grand Final.
Police and Health Care workers in Queensland are taking the State Government to court over the Vaccine Mandate.
Pfizer and AstraZeneca trials of combined Covid/Flu vaccines show only mild side effects.
2 October 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 235,010,092 | 4,804,681 | 10198 | 1.17 | 1.14 |
| 109 | Australia | 107,171 | 1307 | 18 | 1.08 | 1.15 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 902 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 38,464 | 864 | 3 | 1.17 | 1.44 |
| (119) | NSW | 63,212 | 406 | 15 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4291 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,422,202 | 718,782 | 3478 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,789,375 | 448,605 | 233 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,445,651 | 597,255 | 506 | ||
| 4 | UK | 7,841,625 | 136,789 | 127 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,535,548 | 208,142 | 887 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,675,758 | 130,973 | 52 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,216,728 | 142,026 | 87 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,904,307 | 87,705 | 79 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7185 down 2.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 78.46% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (55.08% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 235 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little under 2 days. The last 5 million in 9 days.
He Australian Government has announced that national borders will progressively open from November as Sates attain 80% vaccination. NSW and Victoria are likely to be the first states to open.
Victoria continues to record new daily cases approaching 1500, while NSW continues to record daily case numbers less than 1000.
The Australian TGA has recognised Sinovax and Covishield vaccines, allowing people fully vaccinated with them to entre Australia once our borders open.
The ACT and NSW continue to lead the country on vaccination rates with approx. 90% 1st dose and 65% double dosed.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has resigned as Premier and intends resigning from State Parliament after the NSW ICAC announced further investigations into her conduct.
Lithuania reported deaths from Covid-19 crossing the 5000 mark.
The Ukraine has reported its highest number of new infections since April this year.
Victoria has mandated vaccines for all workers in a number of work sectors.
Protests are being organised in Melbourne over the Vaccine mandate.
Drug company Merch\k, says it has developed a pill that cuts the worst effects of Covid-19, reducing hospital admissions.
Another truckie has tested positive in SA.
5% of secondary students in the UK have had Covid-19.
California is the USA has become the first state to mandate vaccines for all school children.
3 October 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 235,355,959 | 4,810,340 | 5659 | 0.78 | 0.73 |
| 109 | Australia | 109,315 | 1321 | 14 | 1.11 | 1.19 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 904 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 39,749 | 866 | 2 | 1.24 | 1.53 |
| (119) | NSW | 64,014 | 416 | 10 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4319 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,474,411 | 719,496 | 714 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,812,523 | 448,844 | 239 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,459,117 | 597,723 | 468 | ||
| 4 | UK | 7,871,014 | 136,910 | 121 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,560,767 | 209,028 | 886 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,679,067 | 130,998 | 25 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,218,142 | 142,115 | 89 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,905,613 | 87,753 | 48 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7185 down 2.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 79.01% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (55.96% 2 doses.)
Reuters is reporting that the world has passed 5,000,000 deaths due to Covid-19, my data source (Worldometers) has it at 8.81 million.
An Italian woman who survived the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic has died of Covid-19, she was aged 105 yrs.
Singapore has recorded its highest daily infection rate of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, at 2909 cases.
Victoria’s infection rate continues to climb into the 1500’s while the case rate in NSW continues to improve. Both states have similar vaccination rates.
More than 100 people were arrested yesterday during anti lockdown/anti mandated vaccination protests in Melbourne.
4 October 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 235,683,876 | 4,815,132 | 5659 | 0.74 | 0.71 |
| 109 | Australia | 111,392 | 1334 | 14 | 1.01 | 1.08 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 905 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 41,128 | 866 | 2 | 1.23 | 1.52 |
| (119) | NSW | 64,668 | 416 | 10 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4352 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,515,364 | 719,925 | 714 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,834,243 | 449,029 | 239 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,459,117 | 597,749 | 468 | ||
| 4 | UK | 7,900,680 | 136,953 | 121 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,586,536 | 209,918 | 886 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,682,034 | 131,031 | 25 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,219,284 | 142,173 | 89 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,906,422 | 87,780 | 48 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7185 down 2.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 79.36% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (56.52% 2 doses.)
Australia has passed 110 thousand cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 in 5 days
Victoria has passed 40,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 in10 days.
Victorian hospitals are seeing an increase in admissions by young unvaccinated people.
Victoria continues to record new cases approaching 1500 a day.
Melbourne has taken to he title of most locked down city in the world, passing Buenos Aires, entering its 246th day since the pandemic began.
There are concerns among health professionals that Queensland will undergo a similar situation to NSW if the vaccine rate isn’t increased.
A Diplomat in Perth has tested [positive to Covid-19, but has been rated a low risk to the community.
Greater Sydney has entered its 100th day of lockdown.
UK scientists are warning the UK may have the worst to come.
5 October 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 236,037,782 | 4,820,546 | 10206 | 0.80 | 0.78 |
| 109 | Australia | 113,411 | 1344 | 23 | 1.03 | 1.13 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 906 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 42,494 | 873 | 7 | 1.12 | 1.42 |
| (119) | NSW | 65,279 | 432 | 16 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4382 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,599,302 | 720,895 | 1399 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,851,005 | 449,283 | 439 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,478,546 | 598,152 | 429 | ||
| 4 | UK | 7,934,936 | 136,986 | 76 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,612,317 | 210,801 | 1773 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,683,646 | 131,068 | 70 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,220,206 | 142,261 | 146 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,906,851 | 87,819 | 66 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7278 up 1.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 79.61% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (56.88% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 236 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in 3 days.
Cases of Covid-19 have been rising in Denmark for the last 12 days.
Victoria has recorded over 1700 new cases of Covid-19 overnight.
NZ has abandoned its Covid-19 Elimination Policy as the fight against the Delta Variant proves too much.
The USA is seeing a drop in Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations.
California has deployed the National Guard to its overwhelmed hospitals.
Anti-vaxers are trying to stall the Australian vaccine rollout by making fake vaccine appointments.
6 October 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 236,532,020 | 4,830,032 | 9486 | 1.12 | 1.24 |
| 109 | Australia | 115,802 | 1357 | 13 | 1.03 | 1.13 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 907 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 44,251 | 877 | 4 | 1.33 | 1.68 |
| (119) | NSW | 65,876 | 439 | 7 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4408 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,764,851 | 724,489 | 3594 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,870,385 | 449,568 | 285 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,499,074 | 598,829 | 677 | ||
| 4 | UK | 7,967,985 | 137,152 | 166 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,637,427 | 211,696 | 895 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,686,109 | 131,118 | 50 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,221,610 | 142,338 | 77 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,907,619 | 87,922 | 103 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7228 down 0.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 79.94% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (57.36% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 236 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in 3 days.
Singapore’s daily infection rate has reached a new high of 2,300
Victoria has reached a new recent daily infection record with 1420 Covid-19 cases.
Russia has recorded a record daily death rate from Covid-19, for the 3rd time this month, of 1773 as daily cases of Covid-19 continue to increase above 25,000.
NSW has a new Premier, Dominic Perrottet, he has stated that he will change direction and begin the recovery process as the state achieves its vaccination milestones.
Queensland’s hospitals have reached capacity, leaving the state vulnerable if there is any Covid-19 case outbreak.
More than 100 countries, including the USA and Australia are pushing for the waiving of vaccine patent rights so that poorer developing nations can get affordable vaccines.
More than 100,000 English school children have Covid-19.
More and more essential workers around Australia are taking the vaccine mandate to court.
At the end of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Global waves of Covid-19there appears to be a resistance level of around 200,000 to 250,000 new daily infections, when this level band is successfully and sustainably pierced will the world be on the road out of the pandemic. While new daily infection remains at and above those levels the risk of new waves of infection are present.
7 October 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 236,989,033 | 4,838,332 | 8693 | 1.05 | 1.03 |
| 109 | Australia | 118,051 | 1381 | 8 | 1.03 | 1.14 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 907 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 45802 | 890 | 0 | 1.10 | 1.39 |
| (119) | NSW | 66,523 | 449 | 8 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4450 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,881,661 | 726,789 | 2223 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,893,002 | 449,883 | 277 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,516,832 | 599,359 | 451 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,006,660 | 137,295 | 122 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,662,560 | 212,625 | 924 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,689,341 | 131,157 | 41 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,223,094 | 142,413 | 81 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,908,768 | 87,981 | 123 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7206 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 80.47% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (58.36% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 236 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in 3 days.
The UK has passed 8 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 31 days.
NSW expects to get to 70% of people 16 years and older vaccinated today, and has announced that all school children will be back in class by the end of October, and that the mask wearing rules will be reviewed to allow the removals of masks indoors. A raft of other measures reducing the Covid-19 restrictions is being brought in.
NSW continues to report daily Covid-19 case number around 600, Victoria remains with Covid-19 cases around 1700 per day.
Regional NSW areas continue to be placed in lock down as the city focused vaccination rollout continues to let the country areas down.
AstraZeneca has developed an “Antibody” treatment to prevent Covid-19 in people who can not be vaccinated.
8 October 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 237,461,584 | 4,847,025 | 8300 | 1.11 | 1.08 |
| 109 | Australia | 120043 | 1389 | 24 | 0.93 | 1.00 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 907 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 47,226 | 890 | 13 | 1.01 | 1.23 |
| (119) | NSW | 67,024 | 457 | 10 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4480 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 44,989,244 | 729,012 | 2300 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,914,465 | 450,160 | 315 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,532,558 | 599,810 | 530 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,046,390 | 137,417 | 143 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,690,110 | 213,549 | 929 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,692,274 | 131,198 | 39 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,224,487 | 142,494 | 75 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,909,757 | 88,104 | 59 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7206 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 80.98% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (59.30% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 237 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in a little over 1 day.
Singapore has recorded its largest single day increase in Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic with3,400 new cases.
NSW “Freedom Day” will see unvaccinated people locked out of pubs, clubs, restaurants and non-essential shops.
NSW AMA is warning that Covid-19 cases may “Skyrocket” under the changed roadmap out.
Police Officers and children are now in hospital after contracting Covid-19 at the violent Anti Lockdown / Vaccination Rallies in Melbourne.
The Non-appearance of NSW’s CMO at the daily press conference yesterday is seen as a public sign of the shift in emphasis of the new NSW Premier from a Medical crisis to and Economic crisis.
PM Scott Morrison is sprucing the success of the vaccine rollout, saying he expects Australia to go well over the vaccine targets set in the Doherty Model.
England’s Travel Red List has been cut to just 7 countries (Peru, Columbia, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Venezuela) as it moves to scrap quarantine for rules for 47 nations.
Brazil is investigating claims some patients in hospitals were given unapproved/unproven Covid-19 drugs.
The creator of the AstraZeneca Vaccine has stated that Covid-19 is still running rampant world wide and the world should remain vigilant.
The so-called “Covid Toe’ has been shown to be a side effect of the bodies immune response.
9 October 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 237,898,801 | 4,854,842 | 8300 | 1.11 | 1.08 |
| 109 | Australia | 122,552 | 1405 | 24 | 0.93 | 1.00 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 908 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 49,089 | 895 | 13 | 1.01 | 1.23 |
| (119) | NSW | 67,669 | 468 | 10 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4527 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,093,048 | 731,495 | 2300 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,934,315 | 450,408 | 315 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,550,730 | 600,425 | 530 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,081,300 | 137,541 | 143 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,717,356 | 214,485 | 929 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,695,291 | 131,228 | 39 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,225,871 | 142,560 | 75 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,910,681 | 88,236 | 59 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7320 up 0.9% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 81.47% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (60.25% 2 doses.)
The USA has passed 45 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in 10 days and the last 5 million in 41 days.
Brazil has passed 600,000 deaths due to Covid-19.
Victoria has recorded the highest single day increase in Covid-19 cases with 1838 new cases reported yesterday.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has been fined twice for breaching the states mask rules.
A new strain of the Delta variant has been detected in NSW.
The federal government is considering bringing in thousands of overseas doctors and nurses to bolster the NSW and Victorian health systems.
Another truck driver has tested positive to Covid-19 in SA.
Queensland’s purpose built quarantine facility, Wellcamp, just out of Toowoomba, will take its first occupants before Christmas.
Aboriginal health groups are fighting against vaccine hesitancy in pockets of remote communities.
10 October 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 238,325,073 | 4,862,207 | 8300 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| 109 | Australia | 125,082 | 1421 | 24 | 1.12 | 1.21 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 909 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 51,012 | 900 | 13 | 1.20 | 1.46 |
| (119) | NSW | 68,246 | 479 | 10 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4563 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,179,038 | 733,057 | 2300 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,952,266 | 450,621 | 315 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,567,181 | 600,829 | 530 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,120,713 | 137,697 | 143 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,746,718 | 215,453 | 929 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,698,038 | 131,274 | 39 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,227,038 | 142,612 | 75 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,911,497 | 88,292 | 59 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7320 up 0.9% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 81.93% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (61.22% 2 doses.)
The World has passed 238 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in a little over 1 day.
Australia has passed 125 thousand cases of Covid-19, the last 25 thousand in 2 days.
Victoria has passed 900 deaths due to Covid-19.
NSW has now had over 90% of its eligible populatioo0n single dose vaccinated and 72% double dosed.
Police have had to disperse crowds at Sydney’s beaches as warm weather and the prospect of the state beginning to open on Monday drew crowds to the beaches.
Victoria’s new case number continues to stay around the 2,000 per day mark.
Victoria has ended mandatory quarantine for secondary contacts of Covid-19 cases, releasing over 60,000 people from isolation.
The new NSW Premier has been accused of ignoring health advice is his reopening plans,
The USA CDC has said that over 187 million Americans are fully vaccinated, 10,000 people have joined a protest against mandatory vaccinations in the USA.
A study has found that the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened global mental health.
11 October 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 238,601,916 | 4,866,089 | 11247 | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| 109 | Australia | 127,454 | 1432 | 27 | 1.03 | 1.11 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 910 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 52,884 | 905 | 10 | 1.11 | 1.34 |
| (119) | NSW | 68,712 | 485 | 17 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4624 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,200,152 | 733,276 | 1781 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,971,293 | 450,814 | 406 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,567,181 | 600,880 | 455 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,154,306 | 137,735 | 194 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,775,365 | 216,415 | 1930 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,700,316 | 131,301 | 73 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,227,932 | 142,651 | 91 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,911,497 | 88,292 | 56 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7320 up 0.9% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 82.22% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (61.93% 2 doses.)
The world has recorded over 700,000 new daily cases of Covid-19 for the first time since August 25.
NSW recorded 477 new cases of Covid-19 and 6 more deaths.
AS of midnight, NSW began opening up the state to a “new” normal. Restrictions still apply across the economy with density numbers and mask wearing still in force. Unvaccinated people will have more restrictions on them than the fully/partially vaccinated.
Victoria has announced that as it opens up it will begin trial mass events. A 10,000 person concert at the Sydney Myer Bowl and the Melbourne Cup are 2 of the events.
Victoria is still recording new daily cases of Covid-19 approaching 2,000.
International borders may open sooner than the PM announced, with NSW wanting them to open on 1 November.
I had a Covid test at 7:40am today and got the results back at 3:10pm, all clear, a Bad case of Man Flu!!
12 October 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 238,953,877 | 4,871,749 | 5660 | 0.84 | 0.82 |
| 109 | Australia | 129,570 | 1448 | 16 | 0.92 | 0.97 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 913 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 54,470 | 913 | 8 | 0.93 | 1.08 |
| (119) | NSW | 69,205 | 493 | 8 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4659 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,267,877 | 734,258 | 982 | ||
| 2 | India | 33,984,466 | 450,991 | 177 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,582,738 | 601,213 | 333 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,193,769 | 137,763 | 28 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,804,774 | 217,372 | 957 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,701,832 | 131,335 | 34 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,228,552 | 142,716 | 65 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,912,346 | 88,346 | 54 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7299 down 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 82.42% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (62.42% 2 doses.)
Ireland has passed 400,000 cases of Covid-19.
Sydney residents were out at midnight on Sunday to make the most of the opening up of the state. Shops, bars and hairdressers appear to be the most needed services.
People around Australia continue to flaunt the now well known Covid-19 state border requirements, and are paying a hefty price for it and the States are finding more cases of Covid-19 among those breaking the laws.
NSW continues to record around 500 new cases pf Covid-19 a day and between 5 and 10 deaths.
Victoria has recorded more than 1400 new cases of Covid-19 and another 8 deaths.
The Aged Care sector is looking for more guidance on the rules that now apply to them.
Wales has declared it will keep “work from home” and mandatory mask requirements until 2022.
The medical sector in the UK are worried about the upcoming winter, and fear people will contract Covid-19 and the Flu simultaneously.
13 October 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 239,415,120 | 4,880,249 | 8500 | 1.12 | 1.09 |
| 109 | Australia | 131,380 | 1461 | 13 | 0.81 | 0.83 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 914 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 55,898 | 921 | 8 | 0.86 | 0.96 |
| (119) | NSW | 69,552 | 498 | 5 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4759 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,406,551 | 737,246 | 2988 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,000,500 | 451,220 | 229 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,590,097 | 601,398 | 185 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,151,437 | 137,944 | 181 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,832,964 | 218,345 | 973 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,704,318 | 131,384 | 49 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,229,813 | 142,763 | 47 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,912,938 | 88,429 | 54 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7299 down 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 82.82% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (63.36% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 239 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 3 days
Australia has passed 130 thousand cases of Covid-109 the last 10 thousand in 5 days.
India has passed 19 the last million in 38 days.
NSW continues to show lowering Covid-19 numbers while Victoria is yet to reach a peak.
The global supply-chain is in disarray as the world economy begins to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
NSW has hit 75% fully vaccinated.
Victoria had 1,571 new cases of Covid-19 and a record 13 deaths
Russia is still struggling to get on top of the most recent Covid-19 outbreak, with deaths continuing to set records.
A report into the UK response to the Covid-19 pandemic has found that the country took too long to react and in imposing lockdowns.
Canberra is set to become the most vaccinated city in the world, they expect to be 99% fully vaccinated by the end of November.
India and China are both facing electricity supply crisis points as they struggle to generate enough power for their economies.
14 October 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 239,896,487 | 4,888,480 | 8231 | 1.16 | 1.13 |
| 109 | Australia | 136,005 | 1498 | 37 | 1.80 | 1.95 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 915 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 58,195 | 932 | 11 | 1.30 | 1.44 |
| (119) | NSW | 69,993 | 504 | 6 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4831 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,542,535 | 739,664 | 2418 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,019,680 | 451,469 | 249 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,597,949 | 601,643 | 245 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,272,883 | 138,080 | 136 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,861,681 | 219,329 | 984 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,707,087 | 131,421 | 37 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,231,046 | 142,811 | 48 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,913,880 | 88,466 | 37 |
Data sources as per previous months.
ASX200 at 7272 down 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 83.25% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (64.39% 2 doses.)
Australian states and the Federal government are going away from reporting daily case number, or reporting them late in the day, making it difficult to get accurate numbers.
CSL will cease production of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia by the end of the year when it expects to finish its contract with the Australian Government. The dominance in preference for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is the reason, along with the overhanging blood clotting issues that were associated with the vaccine.
Victoria has recorded 2297 new cases of Covid-19
NSW has passed 70,0000 cases of Covid-19 and 500 deaths.
Covid-19 is surging in Romania and overwhelming its medical system
Bali has reopened to some international tourists.
The WHO has appointed yet another team to investigate the origins of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
15 October 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 240,333,672 | 4,896,186 | 7706 | 1.07 | 1.04 |
| 109 | Australia | 136,135 | 1496 | -2 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 914 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 59,710 | 945 | 13 | 0.85 | 0.95 |
| (119) | NSW | 70,391 | 508 | 4 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4831 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,625,377 | 741,626 | 1962 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,036,684 | 451,847 | 378 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,612,237 | 602,099 | 456 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,317,439 | 138,237 | 157 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,892,980 | 220,315 | 986 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,709,753 | 131,461 | 40 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,232,099 | 142,848 | 37 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,914,827 | 88,506 | 40 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7280 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 83.64% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (65.38% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 240 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days and the last 10 million in 22 days.
NSW has passed 70 thousand cases of Covid-19
NSW Premier has announce that the state will open to fully vaccinated and recently Covid-19 tested returning citizens and international tourists from November 1
NSW and ACT are both expected to reach 80% double vaccinated targets within a week.
Victoria continues to record new daily case numbers over 2000 and NSW case daily numbers are below 500.
Questions are being raised as to the effect of stopping production of AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia will have on our neighboring countries.
The USA FDA has approved a half dose Moderna Booster shots.
Russia’s daily case numbers have exceeded 30,000 for the first time.
Italy is bracing for nation wide unrest as a Covid-19 Vaccine Pass becomes mandatory for all workers.
There are reports in the press that Australia now has 200 fewer staffed ICU beds (2183) than at the start of the pandemic (2378)
16 October 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 240,788,873 | 4,903,890 | 7704 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| 109 | Australia | 138,721 | 1506 | 10 | 1.12 | 1.15 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 914 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 61,869 | 951 | 6 | 1.18 | 1.29 |
| (119) | NSW | 70,781 | 512 | 4 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4897 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,729,256 | 743,806 | 2180 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,052,687 | 452,008 | 161 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,627,476 | 602,669 | 570 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,361,651 | 138,379 | 142 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,925,176 | 221,313 | 998 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,712,482 | 131,503 | 42 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,233,014 | 142,889 | 41 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,915,560 | 88,562 | 56 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7362 up 0.7% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 84.03% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (66.33% 2 doses.)
Victoria has passed 60,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 in 7 days
Australia has passed 1500 deaths due to Covid-19.
NSW is being accused of going rogue over its unilateral decision to remove all quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated people.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that tourists will be a low priority in people initially coming to Australia, with Citizens and Permanent Residents given priority.
Queenslanders have accrued over a Billion Dollars in unpaid fines during the pandemic
At the current rate of 2nd vaccinations Australia will pass 70% double vaccinated by 20 Oct.
The southern part of Tasmania has been put into 3 days of lockdown after an unauthorized Covid positive man travelled into the state from Victoria.
WA has plans to increase its Covid-19 restrictions within the state prior to beginning to open up to the rest of Australia and the world.
The Covid-19 infection ratio in the UK is now 1 in 60 people.
The world appears to be out of the 4th Wave of Covid-19 infection.
Australia is yet to reach a peak in the current infection outbreak.
17 October 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 241,119,841 | 4,909,033 | 5143 | 0.83 | 0.80 |
| 109 | Australia | 141,033 | 1515 | 9 | 1.01 | 1.02 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 915 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 63,836 | 957 | 6 | 1.07 | 1.14 |
| (119) | NSW | 71,099 | 514 | 2 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4939 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,760,059 | 744,205 | 399 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,066,738 | 452,156 | 148 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,638,726 | 603,152 | 483 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,404,469 | 138,527 | 148 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,958,384 | 222,315 | 1002 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,715,464 | 131,517 | 14 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,234,011 | 142,933 | 44 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,916,179 | 88,587 | 25 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7362 up 0.7% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 84.62% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (67.85% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 241 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in a bit over 2 days
Australia has passed 140,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 cases in a bit over 4 days.
Russia has reported a new daily high of 30,200 new cases of Covid-19, and its daily death toll has passed 1,000.
NSW has achieved 80% (80.31%) double dose vaccination of the population aged 16 and over.
A 15 year old girl has died of Covid-19 in Victoria.
Thousand of punters have gone to the start of the Spring Racing Carnival at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in a huge demonstration of the new freedoms in Sydney.
Victorian police have arrested 57 people in relation to Covid-19 protest activity.
NSW police have closed down a pub in the Hunter Valley for allowing unvaccinated patrons in.
NZ has achieved the vaccination of 2.5% of its population in 1 day during a major campaign to get its population vaccinated.
The USA is set to begin a campaign to get children 5 to 11 years old vaccinated.
Tens of thousands of people protest in Rome over the countries Vaccine mandates.
18 October 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 241,450,031 | 4,913,732 | 4699 | 0.81 | 0.80 |
| 109 | Australia | 143,135 | 1531 | 16 | 0.94 | 0.92 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 915 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 65,605 | 963 | 6 | 0.97 | 1.01 |
| (119) | NSW | 71,399 | 524 | 10 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 4991 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,791,524 | 744,541 | 336 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,081,049 | 452,321 | 165 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,644,464 | 603,282 | 130 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,449,165 | 138,584 | 57 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 7,992,687 | 223,312 | 997 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,717,899 | 131,541 | 24 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,234,758 | 142,952 | 19 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,916,593 | 88,612 | 25 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7362 up 0.7% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 84.62% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (67.85% 2 doses.)
The number of new cases of Covid-19 in Slovakia has been rising for the last week.
Vietnam’s daily infection rate is now at half the peak numbers and is falling.
The Australian Federal Government has said tat digital vaccine passports will be available this week.
NSW is looking to restart non-urgent elective surgery soon.
Victoria’s daily case number of Covid-19 appear to have reached a plateau just under 2000.
Victoria is moving to home quarantine of fully vaccinated travelers.
A travel bubble is restarting between NSW and Victoria and the South Island of New Zealand
The UK has recorded over 45,000 new cases of Covid-19 overnight, the highest daily rise since July.
The Federal National Party MP’s have been unable to come to an agreement for a Net Zero Emissions Target for 2050.
Experts are warning Australia could see a surge in Covid-19 even after the country reaches 80% vaccination, as new variants emerge.
19 October 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 241,766,610 | 4,918,324 | 4592 | 0.79 | 0.77 |
| 109 | Australia | 145,263 | 1543 | 12 | 0.95 | 0.94 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 915 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 67,457 | 970 | 7 | 1.00 | 1.04 |
| (119) | NSW | 71,658 | 529 | 5 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5055 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,837,947 | 745,325 | 784 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,093,291 | 452,485 | 164 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,644,464 | 603,324 | 42 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,497,868 | 138,629 | 45 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,027,012 | 224,310 | 998 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,719,493 | 131,585 | 44 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,235,384 | 142,999 | 47 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,916,803 | 88,619 | 7 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7381 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 84.79% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (68.33% 2 doses.)
Russia has passed 8 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 44 days
The rate of increase in Australians receiving their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine has slowed.
NSW and ACT have both passed 80% double dosed vaccinated.
NZ has passed 5,000 Covid-19 cases.
The Australian Federal Government is getting ready to release a digital Covid-19 Vaccination Passport.
The Victorian government has deferred all non essential operations in Victorians hospitals ahead of opening up.
Colin Powell, the former USA Secretary of State has died of Covid-19 complications, aged 84.
Japan has seen a dramatic fall in Covdid-19 cases.
Victoria’s mandate for essential workers to be vaccinated has began, and dozens of police officers have been stood down.
Queensland has released its roadmap for getting back to “normal”.
The Covid-19 situation in Latvia has worsened and the country is now closing schools and venues and introduced a curfew.
The UK has reported just under 50,000 new Covid-19 cases.
20 October 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 242,251,674 | 4,927,216 | 8892 | 1.20 | 1.19 |
| 109 | Australia | 147,275 | 1558 | 15 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 916 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 69,179 | 981 | 11 | 0.91 | 0.97 |
| (119) | NSW | 71,923 | 533 | 4 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5153 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 45,961,004 | 748,068 | 2743 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,108,323 | 452,684 | 199 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,664,879 | 603,855 | 531 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,541,192 | 138,852 | 223 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,060,752 | 225,325 | 1015 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,722,188 | 131,655 | 70 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,236,287 | 143,049 | 50 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,917,255 | 88,674 | 55 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7374 down 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 85.12% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (69.18% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 242 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 3 days
Romania has reported new daily highs of over 14,800 new cases of Covid-19.
Greece has passed 700,000 cases of Covid-19.
Russia has order new lockdowns in Moscow, with those 60 and over being told to isolate for the next 4 months, and businesses to have at least 30% of staff working from home as fears of the impact of the Russian winter kick in.
Scientists in the UK are keeping watch on a new variant of the Delta strain of Covid-19 which is reported to be “more transmittable”.
Some fully vaccinated Australians stuck overseas are running into a new barrier, their vaccines are not recognized in Australia, so they don’t count. Vaccines such as Russia’s Sputnik and China’s Sinopharm are not approved by Australia’s TGA.
Victoria will begin trialing home quarantine from 27th October.
WA is relaxing its border restrictions with Queensland to rank them Very low risk, allowing free cross border travel withy no need to quarantine.
WA is continuing to ramp up its vaccination campaign.
Hospital admissions in NSW due to Covid-19 have hit a 2 month low.
A Senate Report in Brazil has found that President Bolsonaro should be charged with Manslaughter over his governments handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
New Zealand continues to record record numbers of Covid-19 cases.
Parents in NSW are concerned that the use of air purifiers in classrooms may spread Covid-19.
21 October 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 242,693,786 | 4,934,318 | 8892 | 1.11 | 1.08 |
| 109 | Australia | 149,398 | 1577 | 15 | 0.94 | 0.95 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 916 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 70,998 | 993 | 11 | 1.51 | 1.60 |
| (119) | NSW | 72,202 | 540 | 4 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5213 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,046,242 | 749,984 | 2743 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,126,668 | 452,844 | 199 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,664,879 | 603,902 | 531 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,589,737 | 139,031 | 223 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,094,825 | 226,353 | 1015 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,725,887 | 131,688 | 70 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,237,201 | 143,077 | 50 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,917,846 | 88,754 | 55 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7413 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 85.46% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (70.01% 2 doses.)
The USA has passed 46 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 14 days
Victoria has passed 70,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 cases in 5 days.
Australia has now fully vaccinated over 70% of its population 16 and older.
Victoria has reached 70% full vaccination and will begin removing restrictions from midnight tonight
There are warnings in the UK that its new daily cases of Covid-19 may reach 100,000 during winter.
Reports from the UK describe the average Covid-19 infection as having symptoms much like a bad cold.
One bright effect of Covid-19 is that the Yamagata flu virus, one of four flu viruses vaccinated against each year, has not been recorded anywhere in the world since April 2020.
Poland is suffering an explosion of Covid19 cases
Singapore is recording record numbers of daily deaths due to Covid-19
Morocco is banning all flights to and from the UK because of its rising Covid-19 cases.
22 October 2021 Friday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 243,209,645 | 4,943,686 | 16470 | 1.26 | 1.26 |
| 109 | Australia | 151,943 | 1590 | 32 | 1.13 | 1.12 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 917 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 73,151 | 1005 | 24 | 0.49 | 0.51 |
| (119) | NSW | 73,560 | 541 | 8 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5215 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,155,904 | 753,087 | 5019 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,142,441 | 453,076 | 392 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,697,341 | 604,679 | 824 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,641,221 | 139,146 | 294 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,131,164 | 227,389 | 2064 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,729,678 | 131,724 | 69 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,237,834 | 143,120 | 71 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,918,366 | 88,835 | 161 |
Data sources as per previous months.
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7415 up 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 85.80% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (70.83% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 243 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days
Australia has passed 150 thousand cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 in 5 days and the last 50,000 cases in 23 days
There is a bounce in the Global Covid-19 chart, the 5th wave may have started.
Melbourne has come out of its last city wide lockdown, with Victoria recording 2189 new cases of community transmission and 16 deaths.
Qantas has brought forward its commencement of international travel and the reinstatement of all its workforce
Victoria will scrap all quarantine requirement for double vaccinated travelers, local and international.
India has now delivered more than 1 billion vaccines.
23 October 2021 Saturday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 243,681,594 | 4,952,362 | 8676 | 1.14 | 1.14 |
| 109 | Australia | 156,401 | 1,622 | 32 | 1.77 | 1.84 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 917 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 76,915 | 1030 | 25 | 1.75 | 1.89 |
| (119) | NSW | 73,212 | 548 | 7 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5449 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,246,687 | 755,497 | 2410 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,158,772 | 453,742 | 666 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,711,843 | 605,139 | 460 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,689,949 | 139,326 | 180 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,168,305 | 228,453 | 1064 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,733,557 | 131,763 | 39 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,238,594 | 143,153 | 33 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,918,883 | 88,891 | 56 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7415 up 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 86.14% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (71.67% 2 doses.)
Russia is reporting new daily high new infections, now over 34,000.
Victoria has signaled it is going to open up to the world in the near future.
Victorians have grasped their new found freedoms with full gusto.
Tasmania is set to reopen its borders to all vaccinated interstate and international travelers on December 15.
Australia is back in discussions with Singapore about travel exemptions, and could open its borders to Singapore as early as November.
Qantas is planning a full restart of its operations on December 21.
The UK has the AY.4.2 strain of the Delta variant under investigation.
24 October 2021 Sunday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 244,082,135 | 4,958,766 | 6404 | 0.95 | 0.97 |
| 109 | Australia | 158,595 | 1,637 | 15 | 0.87 | 0.92 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 917 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 78,821 | 1041 | 11 | 0.89 | 0.96 |
| (119) | NSW | 73,500 | 552 | 4 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5554 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,289,804 | 756,156 | 659 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,174,843 | 454,301 | 559 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,723,559 | 605,457 | 318 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,734,934 | 139,461 | 135 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,205,983 | 229,528 | 1075 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,737,462 | 131,802 | 39 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,239,396 | 143,176 | 23 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,919,332 | 88,914 | 23 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7415 up 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 86.45% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (72.51% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 244 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 2 days.
All states in Australia, apart from NSW & Vic, ate being warned that Covid-19 is on its way via a new series of Advertisements. The start of the normalizing of Covid-19 in Australia.
Unvaccinated people in Melbourne are lining up outside restaurants and cafes that they are not permitted to entre as a show of protest.
Vaccine booster shots are likely to commence next month in Australia.
Pfizer vaccine has been shown to be almost 91% effective in children aged 5 to 11 years.
Victoria has scrapped quarantine for returning fully vaccinated Australians.
NSW and Victorian new case number appear to be reaching a steady state.
Russia has recorded record fatality numbers due to Covid-19 as it prepares to impose nation wide restrictions, and at the same time defending the Sputnik Vaccine.
25 October 2021 Monday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 244,423,325 | 4,963,653 | 4887 | 0.80 | 0.82 |
| 109 | Australia | 160,224 | 1,648 | 11 | 0.67 | 0.70 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 917 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 80,224 | 1048 | 7 | 0.67 | 0.72 |
| (119) | NSW | 73,785 | 556 | 4 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5549 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,312,782 | 756,362 | 206 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,189,484 | 454,743 | 442 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,729,763 | 605,682 | 225 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,773,674 | 139,533 | 72 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,241,643 | 230,600 | 1072 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,741,185 | 131,826 | 24 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,240,019 | 143,205 | 29 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,919,632 | 88,925 | 11 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7415 up 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 86.65% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (73.08% 2 doses.)
Australia has passed 160,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 cases in 3 days.
Victoria has passed 80,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 10,000 cases in a little over 4 days
Anti-Vaxxers are staging protests around the country over the mandated rules that make restriction on unvaccinated people more severe than the vaccinated.
A nation wide campaign has started to get more Indigenous Australians vaccinated.
The federal government may allow unvaccinated Tennis players into the country for the Australian Open Tennis, but the Victorian Government/ tournament organisers are indicating they will be placed under different controls to vaccinated players.
Victoria’s daily case numbers have been below 1500 for a few days running, and NDSW’s below 500.
Performer Ed Sheeran has contracted Covid-19
26 October 2021 Tuesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 244,744,327 | 4,968,849 | 5196 | 0.75 | 0.78 |
| 109 | Australia | 162,012 | 1,653 | 5 | 0.75 | 0.77 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 918 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 81,662 | 1052 | 4 | 0.71 | 0.74 |
| (119) | NSW | 74,057 | 557 | 1 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5749 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,372,647 | 757,140 | 778 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,201,357 | 455,100 | 357 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,735,560 | 605,804 | 122 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,809,774 | 139,571 | 38 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,279,573 | 231,669 | 1069 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,743,720 | 131,856 | 30 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,240,479 | 143,235 | 30 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,919,778 | 88,934 | 9 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7441 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 86.81% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (73.43% 2 doses.)
Spain has passed 5 million Covid-19 infections.
Australia is approaching the 75% mark for people 16 and over being vaccinated.
South Australia has released its Road Map out of restrictions, with various restrictions easing as vaccination rates hit 80 and 90% and the fully vaccinated get the biggest benefits.
The Victorian Government is introducing new Pandemic Laws into Parliament to put the state in a better place for the next pandemic.
WA will openm its borders to Queensland on Wednesday, leaving only NSW, ACT and Victoria still required to quarantine on arrival in the state.
Northern areas of China have been put into lockdown to get on top of fresh outbreaks of Covid-19.
The African Union has purchased 110 million Moderna Vaccines for distribution in Africa.
NZ has declared a vaccination mandate that will affect 40% of its workforce.
PNG has approved mass burials to help clear morgues across the country of Covid-19 fatalities.
27 October 2021 Wednesday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 245,187,084 | 4,976,886 | 8037 | 1.06 | 0.78 |
| 109 | Australia | 163,866 | 1,669 | 16 | 0.78 | 0.80 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 918 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 83,185 | 1065 | 13 | 0.76 | 0.78 |
| (119) | NSW | 74,362 | 560 | 3 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5822 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,464,465 | 759,393 | 2253 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,214,865 | 455,684 | 584 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,735,560 | 605,884 | 80 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,853,227 | 139,834 | 263 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,316,019 | 232,775 | 1106 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,747,773 | 131,904 | 48 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,241,090 | 143,270 | 35 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,920,109 | 88,987 | 53 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7443 up 0.0% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 87.09% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (74.12% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 245 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 3 days.
Two thirds of Victoria’s new Covid-19 cases are unvaccinated people.
Singapore is looking to open its borders to vaccinated Australians.
Rapid Covid-19 tests will be available for purchase in supermarkets in Australia from next week.
Cruising is set to restart in Australia early next year.
Australia is getting closer to 75% of its eligible population being fully vaccinated.
The ACT has reached 90% vaccination for eligible population aged 12 years and older.
Advisers to the USA FDA have approved Pfizer vaccine for those aged 5 to 11 years.
Belgium has reintroduced restrictions as Covid-19 resurge.
28 October 2021 Thursday
225 (220) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 245,723,574 | 4,986,764 | 9878 | 1.24 | 1.29 |
| 109 | Australia | 165,985 | 1,694 | 25 | 0.89 | 0.91 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 918 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 85,021 | 1090 | 25 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| (119) | NSW | 74,645 | 560 | 0 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5899 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,568,693 | 761,558 | 2165 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,231,207 | 456,418 | 734 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,766,168 | 606,679 | 795 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,897,149 | 140,041 | 207 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,352,601 | 233,898 | 1123 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,752,368 | 131,954 | 50 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,241,809 | 143,299 | 29 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,920,581 | 89,049 | 62 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7448 up 0.1% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 87.36% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (74.80% 2 doses.)
The Ukraine is now reporting its highest daily new infection cases of Covid-19, now exceeding 20,900 cases daily.
New infection in Italy have been increasing for the last 12 days.
Under Victoria’s plan coming out of restriction, unvaccinated people will be locked out of non-essential retail shops.
Australians will no longer require approval to travel out of the country as of 1 November, but the government has sated that priority for return to Australia will be given to those registered with DFAT.
The Federal Government announced yesterday that as of 8 November all Australians will be able to get a Pfizer Vaccine Booster shot 6 months after their second vaccination. The Moderna Vaccine is also being considered for booster doses.
New Zealand’s South Island has recorded its first Covid-19 cases in a major city in over a year.
The UK has recorded almost 44,000 new cases and 207 deaths, and for the first time in months, British PM Boris Johnson has worn a face mask in the House of Commons.
29 October 2021 Friday
225 (221) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 246,208,869 | 4,994,798 | 8034 | 1.132 | 1.16 |
| 109 | Australia | 167,813 | 1,708 | 14 | 0.81 | 0.81 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 918 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 86,598 | 1100 | 10 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| (119) | NSW | 74,887 | 564 | 4 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 5995 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,667,844 | 763,118 | 1560 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,245,530 | 457,221 | 803 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,781,436 | 607,068 | 389 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,936,155 | 140,206 | 165 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,392,697 | 235,057 | 1159 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,757,231 | 132,004 | 50 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,242,532 | 143,333 | 34 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,921,114 | 89,104 | 55 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7430 down 0.2% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 87.62% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (75.47% 2 doses.)
The world has passes 246 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a little over 2 days.
The Australian Government has revealed that a total of 156 people have been granted permanent medical exemptions from having the Covid-19 vaccine.
Japan is crediting its current success over the Delta variant of Covid-19 to a combination of vaccinations and mask wearing.
Victoria’s Covid-19 case number continue to fluctuate around 1500 to 200 new daily cases, NSW numbers continue below 500.
Singapore is experiencing an unusual rise in the number of Covid-19 cases to 3,432.
Russia is resorting to Covid-19 restrictions due to vaccine hesitancy.
In India, over 100 million people have failed to show up for their second Covid-19 vaccine.
England is set to remove the last countries on its Red List, freeing up travel to the world.
A study has found that vaccinations do not stop the transmission of Covid-19 within shared households.
30 October 2021 Saturday
225 (221) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Micronesia was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 246,724,583 | 5,003,934 | 9136 | 1.19 | 1.22 |
| 109 | Australia | 169,379 | 1,722 | 14 | 0.81 | 0.91 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 918 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 87,918 | 1111 | 11 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| (119) | NSW | 75,112 | 567 | 3 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 6124 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,770,252 | 765,722 | 2604 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,259 719 | 457,773 | 552 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,793,402 | 607,504 | 436 | ||
| 4 | UK | 8,979,401 | 140,392 | 186 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,432,546 | 236,220 | 1163 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,762,563 | 132,037 | 33 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,243,215 | 143,361 | 28 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,921,589 | 89,151 | 47 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7323 down 1.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 87.88% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (76.16% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 5 million death recorded due to Covid-19. The last million deaths in xx days
Poland has passed 3 million cases of Covid-19
The USA Intelligence services are saying they may never determine the true source of the Covid-19 pandemic and have said it was not determined to be a bio-weapon.
USA FDA has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine for children 5 to 11 years of age.
Russia has set a new daily high for Covid-19 deaths.
The rate of booster jabs in the UK outstrips the total vaccination roll-out in Africa.
31 October 2021 Sunday
226 (222) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.
Tonga was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case.
| Rank | Country | Total Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | GF 7d Av | GF 14d Av |
| WHO Data | WORLD | 247,076,814 | 5,009,814 | 5880 | 1.19 | 1.22 |
| 109 | Australia | 170,458 | 1734 | 12 | 0.84 | 0.72 |
| (205) | Sth Aust | 918 | 4 | 0 | ||
| (135) | Victoria | 88,834 | 1,122 | 11 | 0.84 | 0.71 |
| (119) | NSW | 75,278 | 568 | 1 | ||
| 188 | NZ | 6285 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 1 | USA | 46,796,110 | 766,078 | 356 | ||
| 2 | India | 34,272,260 | 458,213 | 440 | ||
| 3 | Brazil | 21,793,401 | 607,504 | 0 | ||
| 4 | UK | 9,019,962 | 140,558 | 166 | ||
| 5 | Russia | 8,472,797 | 237,380 | 1160 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 4,767,440 | 132,074 | 37 | ||
| 14 | Indonesia | 4,243,835 | 143,388 | 27 | ||
| 17 | Sth Africa | 2,911,886 | 89,163 | 12 |
Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data from covidlive.com.au
NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.
ASX200 at 7323 down 1.4% from the close from the previous close.
Australia has vaccinated 88.10% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine. (77.79% 2 doses.)
The world has passed 247 million Cases of Covid-19. The last million cases in 2 days
The Uk has passed 9 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in xx days.
China’s Premier Xi Jinping calls for universal recognition of all accredited vaccines.
Australia has passed 170 thousand cases of Covid-19.
Germany is fearing a fourth wave of Covid-19 as vaccination rates stall.
Tonga has recorded its first case of Covid-19 since the pandemic started.
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