#25 January 2022 The month of Omicron

1 January 2022  Saturday

227 (223) 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 288,037,445 5,451,345 7094 1.29 1.62
90 Australia 425523 2253 29 1.86 2.80
(208) Sth Aust 11078 6 0    
(106) Victoria 183976 1534 9 1.83 2.61
(118) NSW 210081 668 5    
171 NZ 14118 51 0    
1 USA 55,425,347 846,682 1474    
2 India 34,838,804 481,080 220    
3 Brazil 22,287,521 619,056 186    
4 UK 12,937,886 148,624 203    
5 Russia 10,499,982 308,860 912    
10 Italy 6,125,683 137,402 155    
14 Indonesia 4,262,720 144,094 6    
18 Sth Africa 3,458,286 91,145 84    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.

ASX200 at 7444 down 0.9% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.36% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.39% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.27/ 88.05)

The world has passed 288 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a under 1 day, and we skipped 287 million

The world has recorded over 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for the last 5 consecutive days.

The USA leads the world in Covid-19 deaths, accounting 1 in every 4.

The surging in cases of Omicron Covid-19 in NSW and Victoria , and indeed the rest of Australia, except WA, is leading everyone to expect new record case numbers every day.

Paxlovid, the antiviral Covid-19 pill has been approved for use in the UK.

NSW new cases today is more than yesterdays National total. NSW today 22577, Australia yesterday 20555.

New Year Celebrations around the world have been very different this year, with crowd numbers down and many fireworks displays cancelled, and revellers asked to be vigilant.

It is just over 2 years since we first heard of a new virus like Pneumonia in Wuhan China, a time and  place no one will soon forget.

The UK has reported over 190,000 new cases of Covid-19, another record.

1 in 25 people in the UK last week had Covid-19

NSW is flying in nurses from overseas to help sure up its failing medical system.

 

2 January 2022  Sunday

227 (223) 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 289,487,122 5,456,554 5209 1.05 1.35
90 Australia 456244 2259 6 1.38 2.09
(208) Sth Aust 13178 8 2    
(106) Victoria 191148 1537 3 1.49 2.20
(118) NSW 228329 669 1    
171 NZ 14306 51 0    
1 USA 55,768,433 847,067 385    
2 India 34,861,579 481,486 406    
3 Brazil 22,287,521 619,109 53    
4 UK 13,100,458 148,778 154    
5 Russia 10,519,733 309,707 847    
10 Italy 6,266,939 137,513 111    
14 Indonesia 4,262,994 144,096 2    
18 Sth Africa 3,468,079 91,198 53    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.

ASX200 at 7444 down 0.9% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.36% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.39% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.27/ 88.05)

The world has passed 289 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a under 1 day,

The world has recorded over 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for the last 6 consecutive days.

Modelling suggests NSW may hit 100,000 new cases of Covid-19 within a few weeks.

PM Scott Morrison is monitoring himself for Covid-19 after a person who has since tested positive attend Kirribilli House function earlier this week.

A bar operator in Perth is facing up to $250,000 fines after hosting a party with over 300 guests.

RAT kits are selling out all over Australia amid accusations of price gouging.

A report coming out of the USA by Professor Megan Ramsey of Brown University has described the  Omicron variant as highly contagious. And that our current protocols don’t meet the requirements needed for the new strain. It claims the virus can be spread by passing contact with an infected person, ill-fitting masks offer little or no protection, the 1.5m rule is no longer far enough, removing your mask in public for any reason put you at great risk, etc

It has been revealed that the Victorian Health Minister did not follow the advice given to him by the states CMO for restrictions over the Christmas period.

Tasmania has recorded its highest jump in Covid-19 cases, reporting 428 new cases in a single day.

Teenagers and young adults are being infected are driving the increasing numbers in the USA

NSW has exempted positive but asymptomatic Covid-19 infected Health workers from isolation, allowing them to continue working, a desperate move to keep the health system functioning.

 

3 January 2022  Monday

227 (223) 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 290,270,897 5,459,734 3180 0.54 0.72
90 Australia 492262 2266 7 1.39 2.12
(208) Sth Aust 15473 8 0    
(106) Victoria 19707 1540 3 1.19 1.81
(118) NSW 249064 673 4    
171 NZ 14306 51 0    
1 USA 55,922,814 847,293 226    
2 India 34,889,132 481,770 284    
3 Brazil 22,291,507 619,139 30    
4 UK 13,235,401 148,851 73    
5 Russia 10,537,966 310,518 811    
9 Italy 10,250,358 137,646 133    
14 Indonesia 4,263,168 144,097 1    
18 Sth Africa 3,472,436 91228 30    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.

ASX200 at 7444 down 0.9% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.36% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.39% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.27/ 88.05)

The world has passed 290 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in a under 1 day,

The world has recorded less than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for the first time in 6 days

Italy has overtaken Spain into 9th spot on the most number of Covid-19 cases list.

Finland has recorded a record number of Covid-19 cases, more than 5100.

The USA accounts for 1 in 3 new Covid-19 infections.

Hospital admissions due to Covbid-19 in NSW exceeded 1000 yesterday.

Queensland is forecasting the peak of its latest infection rise will occur within weeks.

Less than 2% of Covid-19 sufferers in Victoria require hospitalisation.

A guard at a WA quarantine hotel has tested positive to Covid-19.

Epidemiologists are predicting that Covid-19 will become more like a seasonal flu in the future.

Israel is now offering a 4th vaccine to those over 60 and all medical staff.

Sri Lanka is on the verge of bankruptcy due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

4 January 2022  Tuesday

227 (223) 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 291,891,180 5,463,957 4223 0.54 0.72
90 Australia 526089 2268 2 1.15 1.77
(208) Sth Aust 18021 8 0    
(106) Victoria 199528 1540 0 0.34 0.50
(118) NSW 272195 675 2    
169 NZ 14365 51 0    
1 USA 56,298,452 847,614 321    
2 India 34,922,882 481,893 123    
3 Brazil 22,293,228 619,171 32    
4 UK 13,422,815 148,893 42    
5 Russia 10,554,309 311,353 835    
9 Italy 6,396,110 137,786 140    
14 Indonesia 4,263,433 144,102 5    
18 Sth Africa 3,475,512 91,312 84    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.

ASX200 at 7444 down 0.9% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.46% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.50% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.34/ 88.16)

The world has passed 291 million cases of Covid-19, the last million more in a under 1 day,

The world has again recorded  than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 after a 1 day break.

The USA has recorded over 56 million cases of Covid-19, the last million in 5 days

Australia has passed 500 thousand cases of Covid-19. The last 100,000 cases in 4 days, the last 250,000 cases in 16 days.

Covid-19 booster shots are now available to all Australians 4 months after their 2nd dose as of today.

PCR testing clinics in Sydney are being temporarily shut due to huge demand on the testing laboratories.

Victoria’s health system is struggling to meet demand from the new wave of Covid-19 cases.

More concern is being raised in NSW as their health system is reaching a crisis point brought on by the Omicron variant.

South Australia has recorded another record number of Covid-19 cases with over 2550 new cases.

Victoria is recording a huge spike in the number of positive tests results as a percentage of tests carried out. This may be because of a call for non-symptomatic people not to get tested to ease the pressure on the test labs.

The first case of a new variant, Fluona” has been detected, a case where a patient had both Influenza and Covid-19.

Australian PM Scott Morrison has rejected the premise of lockdowns returning as case numbers skyrocket.

There is a growing conflict between the health practitioners and politicians over the real state of the health systems Australia wide.

Ontario Canada is announcing new restrictions to try to control the rate of spread of Omicron.

The Scottish Parliament has been recalled to deal with the the Omicron crisis.

Covid-19 cases in Florida have risen by 948% on the back of Omicron.

Australian researches have found that “T-cells” can fight Omicron when antibodies fail.

 

5 January 2022  Wednesday

227 (223) 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 294,567,820 5,471,243 7286 1.61 2.05
90 Australia 612296 2290 22 2.20 3.47
(208) Sth Aust 24748 8 0    
(106) Victoria 231126 1553 13 3.38 5.43
(118) NSW 307214 684 9    
169 NZ 14405 51 0    
1 USA 57,425,658 850,323 2709    
2 India 34,960,261 482,017 124    
3 Brazil 22,305,078 619,245 74    
4 UK 13,641,520 148,941 48    
5 Russia 10,585,505 124,563 1210    
9 Italy 6,566,947 138,045 259    
14 Indonesia 4,263,732 144,105 3    
18 Sth Africa 3,483,590 91,451 139    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

NB The Australian data from yesterday is questionable.

ASX200 at 7589 up 2.0% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.46% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.52% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.34/ 88.16)

The world has passed 294 million cases of Covid-19, the last 2+ million more in a under 1 day,

The world has again recorded  than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 2 consecutive days.

Panama has passed 500,000 cases of Covid-19.

The USA continues to account for 1 in 3 new Covid-19 infections.

In Australia the Covid-19 booster shot nis now available after 4 months from the 2nd dose.

More than 24 Covid-19 testing sites closed unexpectedly in Sydney due to staffing and backlog issues in analysing samples.

Testing clinics across central and eastern Australia have unexpectedly been closed yesterday due to staff shortages and issues in the analytical labs.

The hospital systems across central and eastern Australia are at crisis levels according to the medical fraternity.

South Australia recorded a new daily record high of 2552 new infections yesterday.

In Victoria 1 in 5 PCR tests are coming back positive.

The Federal Cabinet are set to meet again soon to discuss financial support for RAT kits.

NSW has recorded over 35000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day.

In Tasmania, 1 in 170 residents has Covid-19.

Victoria has passed 200,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 100,000 cases in 56 days.

NSW has passed 300,000 cases of Covid-19, the last 100,000cases in 5 days.

Rio de Janeiro has cancelled its famous Carnival parade for the second consecutive year.

Delhi India has imposed a weekend curfew.

French President Macron has declared his Covid-19 strategy is designed to “piss off” the unvaccinated.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been given a controversial “medical exemption” from the Covid-19 rules, allowing him to enter Australia and play in whatever tournaments he wants. The decision has draw a huge negative response from the Australian public.

 

6 January 2022  Thursday

227 (223) 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.

 

There have been big changes in Australia around testing for, and therefore reporting of, Covid-19 cases. The country is moving away from PCR Testing of anyone who is at least mildly symptomatic, and in some cases asymptomatic, to PCR Testing only those who have definite symptoms of Covid-19. Everyone else is being told to use a RAT (Rapid Antigen Test). Further if your RAT comes up positive there is no requirement to get a PCR to confirm, you just have to self isolate. There is no strict rule that you even have to report your positive test.

Hence the case number statistics coming out of Australia from today are going to be unreliable. I will monitor them for the next few weeks, if they are misleading I will drop them and likely replace them with hospitalisation numbers as a better indication of how the country is going.

 

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 297,808,005 5,480,818 9575 1.67 2.22
90 Australia 669063 2301 11 1.28 2.00
(208) Sth Aust 24745 8 0    
(106) Victoria 252916 1559 6 1.84 2.99
(118) NSW 342133 689 5    
169 NZ 14467 51 0    
1 USA 58,578,329 853,190 2867    
2 India 35,105,580 482,611 594    
3 Brazil 22,351,104 619,513 268    
4 UK 13,835,334 149,284 343    
6 Russia 10,585,984 313,015 452    
10 Italy 6,756,035 138,276 231    
14 Indonesia 4,264,136 144,109 4    
18 Sth Africa 3,494,696 91,561 110    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3259 1609 631 125
Daily Deaths 12 6 6 0
On Ventilator 64 38 22 1
Total Deaths 2301 689 1559 8

ASX200 at 7565 down 0.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.50% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.63% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.46/ 88.43)

The world has passed 297 million cases of Covid-19, the last 3+ million more in a under 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 3 consecutive days.

France has overtaken Russia in total case numbers, now recording more than 10,900,000 cases.

Spain has overtaken Italy in total case numbers, now recording more than 6,900,000 cases

The USA has passed 58 million cases of Covid-19, recording its highest ever single day rise in case numbers, with over 1 million new cases for the first time.

The Czech Republic has passed 2,500,000 cases of Civd-19.

NSW has reported almost 35 thousand new cases of Covid-19 as hospitalisations rise.

Victoria has topped 20 thousand new cases of Covid-19 in a day, and they are scaling back elective surgery to free up hospital resources

The Australian PM Scott Morrison has reversed an earlier position and is now providing free RAT kits for all people on Commonwealth Health Benefits.

NSW has recorded another home death due to Covid-19.

There are reports that very sick people are collapsing while in queues to get a PCR test.

Ambulance services across Australia are at a critical point where there resources can no longer meet demand due to the rise in Covid-19 cases.

Italy has made vaccinations compulsory for all those over 50.

France, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and the Netherlands have reported record number daily cases of Covid-19

England has stopped following up positive PCR tests, people are being asked to self-report.

 

7 January 2022  Friday

227 (223) 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 299,910,752 5,487,394 6576 1.09 1.36
90 Australia 745861 2318 17 1.51 2.31
(208) Sth Aust 27813 8 0    
(106) Victoria 274390 1565 6 1.58 2.56
(118) NSW 380550 700 11    
169 NZ 14525 51 0    
1 USA 59,204,190 854,973 1783    
2 India 35,109,286 482,876 265    
3 Brazil 22,386,930 619,641 128    
4 UK 14,015,065 149,515 231    
6 Russia 10,601,300 313,817 802    
10 Italy 6,975,465 138,474 198    
14 Indonesia 4264669 144116 7    
18 Sth Africa 3504554 91561 0    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3632 1738 644 123
Daily Deaths 17 11 6 0
On Ventilator 62 38 24 1
Total Deaths 2318 700 1565 8

ASX200 at 7358 down 2.7% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.56% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.74% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.54/ 88.64)

The world has passed 299 million cases of Covid-19, the last 2+ million more in a under 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 3 consecutive days.

The USA has passes 59 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in 1 day

The UK has passed 14 million cases of Covid-19, the last million cases in 6 days

The USA accounts for 1 in 5 new Covid-19 deaths every day.

Croatia has recorded its highest daily infection rate since the start of the pandemic with more than 9000 cases of Covid-19.

New restrictions and testing requirements come into force in Victoria today as the state battles to contain the latest outbreak of Covid-19.

It has been reported that the NSW Government is considering reintroducing restrictions as the wave of Covid-19 case in the state runs out of control.

Queensland health is bracing for a crisis in its hospital system as the wave of Covid-19 cases escalates.

Serbia has slammed Australia for what it calls a politically motivated attack, for refusing entrance into Australia of world number 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic.

The crisis in China has seen another city locked down near Xian in its desperate bid to halt the spread of Covid-19. A hospital in Xian has been punished after ib=t refused entry to a pregnant woman who later miscarried.

South Australia will give out free RAT kits (2 tests) to close contacts of known infections.

The WHO is now saying that Omicron is less ever than Delta but it is NOT mild.

The Philippines is threatening to arrest all unvaccinated people in the country.

A report has come out stating the Australian Government was warned about the current Covid-19 testing crisis nearly 12 months ago.

NSW hospitals are said to be expecting a tripling of Covid-19 patients in the coming weeks.

 

8 January 2022  Saturday

227 (223) 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 302,675,185 5,495,027 7633 1.32 1.65
90 Australia 876592 2344 26 2.03 3.12
(208) Sth Aust 35787 13 5    
(106) Victoria 325479 1574 9 2.51 4.18
(118) NSW 425593 709 9    
169 NZ 14525 51 0    
1 USA 60,002,978 857,165 2192    
2 India 35,367,760 483,193 317    
3 Brazil 22,395,322 619,730 89    
4 UK 14,193,228 149,744 229    
6 Russia 10,618,035 314,604 787    
10 Italy 7,083,762 138,697 223    
14 Indonesia 4,265,187 144,121 5    
18 Sth Africa 3,513,813 92,252 691    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4189 1795 644 164
Daily Deaths 25 9 9 5
On Ventilator 71 40 22 2
Total Deaths 2344 709 1574 13

ASX200 at 7453 up 1.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.62% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.85% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.62/ 88.80)

The world has passed 302 million cases of Covid-19, the last 2+ million more in a under 1 day,

The last 10 million in 5 days, the last 50 million in 61 days and the last 100 million in 156 days

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 4 consecutive days

The USA has passed 60 million cases of Covid-19, the last 5 million in 9 days and the last 10 million in 31 days

Italy has passed 7 million cases of Covid-19

Meanwhile in Australia

NSW has introduced:

Mandatory booster vaccines for certain workers – front line health workers

Ban on dancing and singing in nightclubs

Large events subject to individual Covid  assessment

Some elective surgery postponed

Working on system to report positive RAT outcomes

New restrictions expected to last until 27 Jan.

NSW has had to have a mass cancellation of vaccinations for 5 to 11 year old due to a technical glitch (vaccination centres listed on line as doing children’s vaccines were infected not doing so.)

NSW recorded over 38000 new cases of Covid-19

In WA:

Mandated mask wearing ends at midnight Friday 7th Jan.

WA Nursing Federation is calling for a delay in opening the WA border.

In QLD:

The start of school has been delayed by two weeks to allow vaccinations to take place and to avoid the expected Omicron peak.

Qld is postponing elective surgery

Qld Premier asking people to minimise community movement for the next 4 to 6 weeks

In Victoria:

They are expecting another surge in the number of Covid-19 cases despite changing the testing system.

The International fracas over the Homeland Security detention of Novak Djokovic over Visa issues related to Covid-19 vaccination status has continued to make world headlines.

It appears that Tennis Australia may have given out misleading information regarding entry requirements to players in the Australian Open and lead up tournaments

Military personnel have been called into help in London’s hospitals.

Australian Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, has tested positive to Covid-19

 

9 January 2022  Sunday

227 (223) 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 305,334,957 5,501,353 6326 1.17 1.46
90 Australia 977444 2367 23 1.6 2.09
(208) Sth Aust 40292 16 3    
(106) Victoria 369362 1578 4 2.51 4.18
(118) NSW 455529 725 16    
169 NZ 14673 51 0    
1 USA 60,669,808 858,882 1717    
2 India 35,516,186 483,463 270    
3 Brazil 22,450,222 619,878 148    
4 UK 14,333,794 150,057 313    
6 Russia 10,634,603 315,400 796    
10 Italy 7,281,297 138,881 184    
14 Indonesia 4,265,666 144,127 6    
18 Sth Africa 3,521,572 92,371 119    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3323 1927 752 176
Daily Deaths 25 16 4 5
On Ventilator 73 38 23 2
Total Deaths 2344 725 1578 13

ASX200 at 7453 up 1.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.67% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.96% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.68/ 88.96)

The world has passed 305 million cases of Covid-19, the last 2+ million more in a under 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 5 consecutive days

Antivax /anti restriction protests continue in Melbourne.

Victoria is recording a surge in Covid-19 cases

Restrictions have returned to NSW as cases surge there

A consensus is growing in the medical circles in Australia that the current huge surge in Covid-19 cases may be a sign of the pandemic peaking in the country.

Globally, medical systems are now allowing asymptomatic medical staff to continue working in an effort to compensate for the number of medical staff of sick with Covid-19.

In NSW 1 in 12 people aged between 20 and 29 have caught Covid-19. It’s a social disease!

The reopening of WA is being put into question with the surge of Omicron across the rest of the country.

French anti-vax protestors have taken to the streets to protest against President Macron’s decree that he would “piss off” the unvaccinated.

The UK has passed 150,000 deaths due to Covid-19.

Djokovic was relying on a previous infection within 6 months for a visa exemption to entre Australia, something not recognised by the Australian Border Force/Immigration.

Reports are out that he contracted Covid-19 again last December, and was seen walking around in public the day after testing positive without a mask on.

 

10 January 2022  Monday

227 (223) 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 307,697,060 5,505,553 4200 0.95 1.20
46 Australia 1042293 2416 0 1.76 2.76
(208) Sth Aust 47725 19 2    
(106) Victoria 404758 1593 2 1.20 2.02
(118) NSW 475731 754 18    
169 NZ 14733 51 0    
1 USA 61,189,913 859,298 416    
2 India 35,708,442 483,790 327    
3 Brazil 22,523,907 619,981 103    
4 UK 14,475,192 150,154 97    
6 Russia 10,650,849 316,163 763    
10 Italy 7,436,939 139,038 157    
14 Indonesia 4,266,195 144,129 2    
18 Sth Africa 3,526,054 92,453 82    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3865 2030 818 211
Daily Deaths 27 16 4 2
On Ventilator 92 51 27 4
Total Deaths 2416 743 1578 18

ASX200 at 7453 up 1.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.67% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 91.96% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.68/ 88.96)

The world has passed 307 million cases of Covid-19, the last 2+ million more in a under 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 5 consecutive days

Australia has passed 1 million cases of Covid-19, the last 500,000 in 6 days and the last 750,000 cases in 22 days. It took over 2 years for the first 250,000 cases.

The USA now accounts for 1 in 4 daily deaths due to Covid-19 world wide

Children aged from 5 to 11 years can get a Covid vaccination in Australia from today.

The Victorian government has extended its Pandemic Declaration for another 3 months.

Queensland has had a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases and has delayed the return of schools.

NSW hospitalisations due to Covid-19 has passed 2000.

The chief of London Hospital has said that 10% of staff at the hospital are unvaccinated.

Spain has recorded more Covid reinfections in the last 2 weeks than for the rest of the pandemic.

Africa passes 10 million case of Covid-19 with South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia and Libya with some of the highest infections.

Novak Djokovic won his appeal against his deportation, the judge citing procedural breaches as the reason for his judgement.

 

11 January 2022  Tuesday

227 (223) 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 309,453,189 5,509,714 4200 0.70 0.87
46 Australia 1140882 2416 0 1.04 1.56
(208) Sth Aust 44651 18 2    
(106) Victoria 443787 1580 2 1.12 1.94
(118) NSW 501389 743 18    
169 NZ 14756 51 0    
1 USA 61,640,682 859,942 416    
2 India 35,708,442 483,936 327    
3 Brazil 22,523,907 620,031 103    
4 UK 14,617,314 150,230 97    
6 Russia 10,666,679 316,904 763    
9 Italy 7,538,701 139,265 157    
14 Indonesia 4,266,649 144,136 2    
18 Sth Africa 3,528,463 92,530 82    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3323 2186 861 188
Daily Deaths 25 11 13 2
On Ventilator 73 51 27 24
Total Deaths 2344 754 1593 18

ASX200 at 7453 down 0.1% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.73% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.06% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.72/ 89.07)

The world has passed 309 million cases of Covid-19, the last 2+ million more in a under 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 6 consecutive days

Italy has passed Spain into 9th spot in terms of total Covid-19 cases.

Turkey has reported a pandemic high of more than 60,800 new cases of Covid-19 in a single day

The USA now accounts for 1 in 3 new daily infections of Covid-19 worldwide.

RAT results could become mandatory in NSW

Western Australia is set to expand its proof of vaccination requirements, they are looking to provide more surety to the hospitality and health sectors for ongoing proof requirements for entry into venues.

China has embarked on a process to test 17 million people in a city near Xian where 20 people have tested positive to Omicron

PM Scott Morrison has told the public to contact their GP if they get a positive from a RAT. GP’s are now being overwhelmed with calls and are angry at the PM for the unconsidered announcement.

China’s vaccines are facing there toughest test yet with Omicron apparently set to gain a foothold in the country.

The vaccination of Australia’s 5 to 11 year old population is in turmoil as vaccine distribution is failing and appointments are being cancelled, leaving parents to try and get new appointments in the future.

The Omicron variant is causing huge issues in the logistics sector in Australia, with u to 50% of drivers and warehouse staff reporting in sick with Covid. Supermarket shelves are emptying and other vital supplies are beginning to become in short supply.

The PM has requested that the AAHPC give consideration to allowing asymptomatic employees is non-consumer facing rolls who can be isolated with their work environments to be allowed to continue working.

The Home Affairs Minister and the Government are now considering whether to deport Novak Djokovic on a Ministerial Decree. Meaning he would be banned from re-entering Australia for 3 years.

Recotd numbers of people are being admitted to USA hospitals with Covid-19 as Omicron takes its toll.

Children in Uganda are heading back to school after a record 83 weeks of home schooling.

Covid-19 patients numbers continue to rise in England and Scotland

NSW has passed half a million Covid-19 cases.

 

12 January 2022  Wednesday

227 (223) 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 313,446,898 5,519,424 13871 0.95 1.20
46 Australia 1245932 2465 0 1.16 1.62
(208) Sth Aust 50905 26 8    
(106) Victoria 485530 1614 21 1.15 1.83
(118) NSW 536025 775 21    
169 NZ 14848 52 1    
1 USA 62,997,892 862,931 3633    
2 India 36,060,902 484,359 569    
3 Brazil 22,629,460 620,238 257    
4 UK 14,732,594 150,609 455    
6 Russia 10,684,204 317,687 1524    
9 Italy 7,774,863 139,559 521    
14 Indonesia 4,267,451 144,144 15    
18 Sth Africa 3,534,131 92,649 196    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4002 2422 946 190
Daily Deaths 49 21 21 7
On Ventilator 102 54 31 6
Total Deaths 2465 775 1614 26

ASX200 at 7447 down 0.1% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.78% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.17% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.79/ 89.21)

The world has passed 313 million cases of Covid-19, the last 3+ million more in a 1 day,

Yesterday was the first day where the world recorded over 3 million new Covid-19 cases in 1 day

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 6 consecutive days

Italy has passed Spain into 8th spot in terms of total Covid-19 cases, overtaking Germany.

Australia now has the second highest daily infection rate in the world per million population behind France.

France has recorded a record 368,149 new Covid-19 cases.

Health authorities are now saying that cloth masks do little for you against Omicron,

Victoria has recorded over 40,ooo new cases of Covid-19, with the detection approximately 50/50 with PCR and RAT.

NSW has recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic with 21 people losing their lives.

China has locked down a 3rd city, Anyang (pop 5.5 million), meaning around 20 million people are now confined to their homes.

A trend is developing around the world, including Australia, for people to have Covid Parties, with the hope of contracting the disease.

The WHO is forecasting over half of the population of Europe will have Omicron Covid-19 in the next 6 to 8 weeks.

A study has found that the Coronavirus loses 90% of it ability to infect after a few minutes in the air.

 

13 January 2022  Thursday

227 (223) 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 316,610,239 5,528,116 8692 1.18 1.37
46 Australia 1395919 2518 53 1.44 2.02
(208) Sth Aust 51567 26 0    
(106) Victoria 524391 1639 59 1.00 1.54
(118) NSW 628289 797 54    
169 NZ 14848 52 0    
1 USA 63,960,686 865,692 2761    
2 India 36,312,486 484,740 381    
3 Brazil 22,716,931 620,371 133    
4 UK 14,862,138 151,007 398    
6 Russia 10,702,150 318,432 745    
9 Italy 7,971,068 139,872 313    
14 Indonesia 4,268,097 144,150 6    
18 Sth Africa 3,540,891 92,830 181    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4153 2383 953 190
Daily Deaths 53 22 25 0
On Ventilator 102 54 29 6
Total Deaths 2518 797 1639 26

ASX200 at 7447 down 0.1% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.84% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.24% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.85/ 89.32)

The world has passed 316 million cases of Covid-19, the last 3+ million more in a 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 7 consecutive days

NSW has recorded over 78,000 RAT’s for the last 12 days as mandatory RAT reporting begins.

Covid-19 restrictions have been re-introduced into Victoria, with dance floors closing

There are calls for the UK PM, Boris Johnson, to resign after he admitted attending hosted party at 10 Downing St in the middle of the UK harshest restrictions.

RAT mandatory reporting begins in SA from today.

As the days go on , it looks more likely that Novak Djokovic will have he visa withdrawn and be deported. He submitted an untruthful visa application and had broken Serbia’s isolation rules.

WA has become the “Hermit Kingdom” again, locking out people from all states and the rest of the world.

There is hope that Omicron may be about to have a rapid decline in the UK USA due to the speed of infection, and it running out of new people to infect.

Germany is reporting record numbers of Covid-19 cases.

 

14 January 2022  Friday

227 (223) 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 320,264,341 5,537,445 9329 1.26 1.51
46 Australia 1532640 2578 60 1.22 1.67
(208) Sth Aust 51567 36 0    
(106) Victoria 561872 1657 18 0.91 1.36
(118) NSW 628289 826 29    
169 NZ 14947 52 0    
1 USA 64,965,912 868,644 2952    
2 India 36,571,423 485,043 303    
3 Brazil 22,814,917 620,545 174    
4 UK 14,967,817 151,342 335    
6 Russia 10,723,305 319,172 740    
8 Italy 8,155,645 140,188 316    
14 Indonesia 4,268,890 144,155 5    
18 Sth Africa 3,546,808 92,989 159    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4420 2525 976 246
Daily Deaths 53 29 18 6
On Ventilator 116 60 30 8
Total Deaths 2578 826 1657 36

ASX200 at 7474 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.90% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.33% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.91/ 89.43)

The world has passed 320 million cases of Covid-19, the last 3+ million more in a 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 8 consecutive days

Australia has passed 1.5 million cases of Covid-19 the last 500,000 cases in just 10 days.

Pressure is building on the Federal Government and Immigration Minister Alex Hawke to make a decision on Novak Djokovic, whether the cancel his Visa or not, or some other course.

Easing restrictions in Victoria have been warned that it isn’t “open slather” for workers in non-essential industries.

WA is adopting a Proof of Double Vaccination mandate for right of entry into a wide variety of venues across WA

SA schools are going to have a staggered start to the school year as the rush to vaccinate younger children increases.

Complaints are rising the federal government is compulsory buying up all stocks of available RAT in the country, making it near impossible for ordinary people to purchase them.

Millions of doses of vaccines are being reject by developing nations due the there close expiry dates making them impossible to be distributed and used.

There is said to be four indicators to watch to get an indication of when the Omicron wave may have reached its peak. They are: The Number of new daily cases, The REF (The effective reproduction number), The Percentage of Positive Tests and the Number Hospitalised.

France will open up again to tourists from the UK today.

The Canadian Premier has tested positive to Covid-19 after rejecting the governments Covid-19 measures

 

15 January 2022  Saturday

227 (223) 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 323,263,843 5,544,829 7384 1.02 1.19
46 Australia 1631214 2631 53 0.91 1.14
(208) Sth Aust 66860 40 14    
(106) Victoria 589546 1680 23 0.73 0.96
(118) NSW 738891 846 20    
169 NZ 15001 52 0    
1 USA 65,667,328 870,531 1887    
2 India 36,821,704 485,350 307    
3 Brazil 22,927,203 620,796 251    
4 UK 15,066,395 151,612 270    
6 Russia 10,747,125 319,911 739    
8 Italy 8,341,898 140,548 360    
14 Indonesia 4,269,740 144,163 8    
18 Sth Africa 3,552,043 93,117 128    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4604 2576 1054 236
Daily Deaths 53 20 23 4
On Ventilator 112 58 30 7
Total Deaths 2631 846 1680 40
Tests Carried Out Total 58512561 Daily New Cases 100811

ASX200 at 7393 down 1.1% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 94.95% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.42% have had 2 doses. (SA 92.97/ 89.54)

The world has passed 323 million cases of Covid-19, the last 3+ million more in a 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 9 consecutive days

Germany has had its new Covi-19 infections rising for the last 12 days

Almost 100 health workers in NSW have been stood down after refusing to have a Covid-19vaccination

Novak Djokovic has had his Visa cancelled by the Immigration Minister. He is being interviewed by Border Force and is expected to go into detention later this morning

Djokovic has already indicated that he will challenge the decision in the High Court. This is expected to start later today.

SA has recorded 5679 Covid-19 cases and its ambulance service is at a crisis point, unable to deal with all the emergency calls it is receiving.

More Medi-Hotels are being set up in Victoria for those people who cannot suitably self isolate after testing positive.

The Hillsong Church will not be fined after it was revealed that participants at a church camp were allowed to sing and dance indoors in large numbers against the NSW health orders, apparently churches are exempt.

NSW expects its Covid-19 infections to plateau next week, signalling the peak of the current outbreak.

Booster vaccines may be thrown away ion the UK as demand for them subsides.

New Zealand has passed 15,000 Covid-19 cases.

 

16 January 2022  Sunday

227 (223) 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 326,834,683 5,553,776 8947 1.16 1.34
46 Australia 1726443 2673 42 0.89 1.05
(208) Sth Aust 71442 42 2    
(106) Victoria 618965 1694 14 0.83 0.96
(118) NSW 773447 866 20    
169 NZ 15001 52 0    
1 USA 66,664,283 873,149 2618    
2 India 37,122,164 486,094 744    
3 Brazil 22,975,723 621,007 211    
4 UK 15,147,120 151,899 287    
6 Russia 10,774,304 320,634 723    
8 Italy 8,549,450 140,856 308    
16 Indonesia 4,270,794 144,167 4    
18 Sth Africa 3,556,633 93,278 161    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4759 2650 1114 220
Daily Deaths 40 20 13 2
On Ventilator 120 61 35 6
Total Deaths 2673 866 1694 42
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 245174 Daily New Cases 86151

ASX200 at 7393 down 1.1% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.01% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.50% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.03/ 89.64)

The world has passed 326 million cases of Covid-19, the last 5+ million more in a 1 day,

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 10 consecutive days

Spain has passed 8 million Covid-19 infections

The number of new Covid-19 infections in Mexico has been rising for the last 12 days

The Novak Djokovic High Court Case has been adjourned for the 3 HC judges to consider their opinions and determine the case. A result is expected sometime early this evening.

Victoria has recorded over 28 thousand new cases of Covid-19, Queensland has recorded over 19700 cases and South Australia has recorded over 4300 new cases.

A Queenslander in their 20’s has died of Covid-19

People are frantic in WA trying to get their vaccinations before the state mandates begin, and the borders begin to open.

Iran has recorded its first deaths from the Omicron variant.

The UK has recorded over 81,000 new cases of Covid-19 and 287 deaths.

Beijing has reported its first locally transmitted case of Omicron Covid-19 ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be held in the city.

Experts in the USA are warning against complacency as the peak in the Omicron outbreak is expected soon.

As of today the trends in Australia’s CXovid-19 indicators (reproduction Rate, No of new cases, % positive tests and hospitalisations) are all trending done except for hospitalisations which is going up.

A large undersea volcanic eruption took place yesterday near Tonga, causing a tidal wave that swept across the main Island of Tong and was recorded as a 4ft wav on the Californian coast. Sonic booms from the eruption were heard in Canada. To date no loss of life has been reported

 

17 January 2022  Monday

227 (223) 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 328,330,918 5,556,885 3109 0.51 0.55
46 Australia 1801101 2699 26 0.70 0.80
(208) Sth Aust 75222 42 0    
(106) Victoria 643000 1695 1 0.71 0.76
(118) NSW 802690 883 17    
169 NZ 15127 52 0    
1 USA 66,833,497 873,354 205    
2 India 37,379,227 486,482 388    
3 Brazil 23,000,657 621,045 38    
4 UK 15,217,280 151,987 88    
6 Russia 10,803,534 321,320 686    
8 Italy 8,698,962 141,104 248    
16 Indonesia 4,271,649 144,170 3    
19 Sth Africa 3,556,633 93,278 0    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5043 2776 1229 227
Daily Deaths 31 17 6 0
On Ventilator 121 61 38 5
Total Deaths 2699 883 1695 42
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 183278 Daily New Cases 73522

ASX200 at 7393 down 1.1% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.04% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.54% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.07/ 89.69)

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 11 consecutive days

The USA now accounts for 1 in 4 deaths due to Covid-19 world-wide.

Denmark has recorded a new pandemic high of over 20600 new cases of Covid-19 in a day.

France has passed 14 million cases of Covid-19

The Netherlands has displaced South Africa and has moved into the 18th place on the most infected countries list.

Scientists are warning that new even more concerning strains of the Coronavirus could follow the Omicron variant and that vaccination rates must be raised.

Novak Djokovic has left Australia and the Australian Open Tennis tournament begins to day without him.

Front-line health workers are saying that people with mild Covid-19 symptoms are clogging up the health/ambulance/hospital systems.

WA have reintroduced a mask mandate for indoor settings in Perth and Peel after recording 5 new local cases.

Alice Springs has entered into a lockdown as cases increase in the city and the hospital is stretched.

An nurse in Italy has been arrested accused of delivering fake vaccinations to anti=vaxers.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of breaking the law by holding parties at 10 Dowling St when gatherings had been banned.

WA has locked over 100 doctors out of the state due to its border policies, ahead of the state reopening to the rest of Australia,

The French parliament has approved the controversial vaccine pass law.

 

18 January 2022  Tuesday

227 (223) 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 330,592,886 5,561,904 5019 0.75 0.82
46 Australia 1873441 2699 76 0.69 0.75
(208) Sth Aust 78301 44 2    
(106) Victoria 664238 1717 22 0.67 0.64
(118) NSW 832520 919 36    
169 NZ 15170 52 0    
1 USA 67,229,678 874,016 662    
2 India 37,602,832 486,784 302    
3 Brazil 23,074,791 621,166 121    
4 UK 15,305,410 152,075 88    
6 Russia 10,834,260 321,990 670    
8 Italy 8,790,302 141,391 287    
16 Indonesia 4,272,421 144,174 4    
19 Sth Africa 3,560,921 93,451 173    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5227 2850 1152 285
Daily Deaths 76 36 22 2
On Ventilator 129 63 43 5
Total Deaths 2775 919 1717 44
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 158688 Daily New Cases 70986

ASX200 at 7417 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.07% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.57% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.08/ 89.70)

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 12 consecutive days

The USA has passed 67 million cases of Covid-19

Scientists are saying that the Tongan Volcanic eruption is unlikely to affect global climate.

China has said it will not go ahead with public sales of tickets to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to the threat of a Covid-19 outbreak, instead it will issue tickets by invitation.

Aged care centres throughout eastern and central Australia are struggling to cope with Covid-19 outbreaks.

Medical authorities in Australia are saying that the number of undiagnosed cases of Covid-19 in the community is large.

In Greece, people over the age of 60 will be fined monthly if they do not get a vaccine.

Moderna is aiming to release a single vaccine to cover Covid-19 and the Flu within 2 years.

Woolworths Supermarkets in Australia have suspended orders from a meatworks in SA due to the allowance by the government for Covid-19 positive workers to work on the site.

RAT kits in Australia are in very short supply for the general public as governments and bug business buy up all available supplies they can get.

Australia has recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic to date, with over 74 deaths in a single day.

Queensland has recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic with 16 deaths.

Victoria has declared a Code Brown, due to the extreme pressure its hospital system is under. The Code Brown measures include: recalling health workers from leave, deferral of non-urgent medical procedures, etc. It is expected to last for up to 6 weeks. In the past Code Brown’s have only lasted 1 or 2 days.

Covid-19 hospitalisations in SA have surged in the last 24hrs, with 2 people dying while case numbers fall.

Australia is entering a new chapter in the pandemic, Covid-19 case number are in decline while hospital admissions are rising.

 

19 January 2022  Wednesday

227 (223) 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 334,279,569 5,570,907 9003 1.24 1.30
46 Australia 1954977 2843 68 0.80 0.85
(208) Sth Aust 81783 50 6    
(106) Victoria 685007 1735 18 0.73 0.64
(118) NSW 864817 951 32    
169 NZ 15249 52 0    
1 USA 68,239,371 876,012 1996    
2 India 37,896,011 487,226 442    
3 Brazil 23,211,894 621,517 351    
4 UK 15,399,300 152,513 438    
6 Russia 10,865,512 322,678 688    
8 Italy 9,018,425 141,825 434    
16 Indonesia 4,273,783 144,183 9    
19 Sth Africa 3,564,578 93,551 100    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5298 2863 1173 294
Daily Deaths 67 32 18 6
On Ventilator 130 66 42 4
Total Deaths 2843 951 1735 50
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 194135 Daily New Cases 79132

ASX200 at 7408 down 0.0% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.12% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.63% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.14/ 89.79)

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 13 consecutive days.

This week Covid-19 has very close to home. Our niece and most of her family, a nephews partner and our daughters uncle-in-law all tested positive to Covid-19. Sad to say, but our daughters uncle-in-law succumbed to the disease and died alone in a quarantine ward in a hospital, thankfully asleep.

Hong Kong will kill over 2000 animals after a hamsters on the Island contracted Covid-19. They will also stop the import of small animals.

A Melbourne café that offered “free” RATs with every Premium order received ($159.99/order) has withdrawn the inappropriate promotion after being slammed in the media and on social networks.

Debate is beginning around the world as to the necessity of a $th Covid-19 vaccination.

The American CDC has warned against travel to 22 countries, including Australia, due to the prevalence of Covid-19.

France has recorded nearly 500,000 new cases of Cvoid-19 in a day, while Italy has recorded over 228,000 in a day.

Researchers have found that around 2/3rds of the side effects of getting a Covid-19 vaccine are “Nocebo” effects. The opposite to a Placebo effect. The side effects are brought on by anxiety, expectation and mis-attribution.

 

20 January 2022  Thursday

227 (223) 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 338,799,205 5,581,826 10919 1.43 1.54
46 Australia 2018522 2901 58 0.71 0.66
(208) Sth Aust 80392 50 0    
(106) Victoria 700104 1751 16 0.60 0.47
(118) NSW 895004 976 25    
169 NZ 15334 52 0    
1 USA 69,465,254 879,683 3671    
2 India 38,216,399 487,719 493    
3 Brazil 23,416,748 621,855 338    
4 UK 15,506,750 152,872 359    
6 Russia 10,899,411 323,376 698    
8 Italy 9,210,745 142,205 380    
16 Indonesia 4,275,528 144,192 9    
19 Sth Africa 3,568,900 93,707 156    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5274 2781 1206 290
Daily Deaths 67 25 15 11
On Ventilator 136 68 40 6
Total Deaths 2901 951 1751 58
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 186128 Daily New Cases 75668

ASX200 at 7332 down 1.0% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.18% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.70% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.20/ 89.88)

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 14 consecutive days.

Australia has passed 2 million cases of Cobid-19, the last million cases in just 10 days.

The average number of new Covid-19 cases in the Netherlands has reached anew peak of over 35500.

The average number of new cases in Poland has been rising for the last week.

Two oral Covid-19 treatments have been approved by the Australian TGA, the pills are manufactured by 2 different companies. They are treatments, not vaccine substitutes.

UK PM Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to resign after it has been revealed he held several “illegal” parties/gatherings during the lockdowns in the UK.

Australian PM Scott Morrison is urging Australians to ignore the anti-vaccination message being spruced by Nationals Senator George Christensen and others like him.

Complaints are rising at the Australian Open Tennis Tournament for players saying they are not being tested and that precautions are lacks.

The Czech Government has scrapped its mandatory vaccine requirement amid “deepening fissures” appear in the society.

A Czech country music star who intentionally caught Covid-19 has died of the disease.

Ireland has announced an annual Public Holiday to commemorate those lost to Covid-19.

It has been revealed that Novak Djokovic and his wife own a Danish Biotech company that is developing treatments for Covid-19

USA President Biden has said he wishes he had done more on Covid-19 in his first year in office.

A Florida health official has been “put on leave” after encouraging staff to get vaccinated.

 

21 January 2022  Friday

227 (223) 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 342,418,044 5,591,191 9365 1.14 1.19
46 Australia 2090810 2984 83 0.91 0.75
(208) Sth Aust 92066 64 14    
(106) Victoria 717692 1766 15 0.79 0.56
(118) NSW 919876 1022 46    
169 NZ 15401 52 0    
1 USA 70,172,800 882,701 3018    
2 India 38,563,632 488,422 703    
3 Brazil 23,585,243 622,205 350    
4 UK 15,613,283 153,202 330    
6 Russia 10,938,261 324,060 684    
8 Italy 9,408,188 142,590 385    
16 Indonesia 4,277,644 144,199 7    
19 Sth Africa 3,572,860 93,846 139    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5147 2743 1096 298
Daily Deaths 88 46 20 6
On Ventilator 132 68 34 7
Total Deaths 2984 1022 1766 64
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 184728 Daily New Cases 64520

ASX200 at 7342 up 0.1% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.23% of its population aged 16 and over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine and 92.77% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.27/ 89.96)

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 15 consecutive days.

Australia has passed 2 million cases of Cobid-19, the last million cases in just 10 days.

Australia had its deadliest day of the pandemic so far with 83 new deaths.

France is about to overtake the UK into 4th place in terms of the most Covid-19 cases

Turkey is about to overtake the Russia into 6th place in terms of the most Covid-19 cases

NSW has had its deadliest day in the pandemic with 46 people dying of Covid-19

The USA has passed 70 million cases of Covid-19, the last 10 million in just 13 days.

The average number of new daily Covid-19 infections in Russia has been increasing for the last 10 days.

Mark McGowan, the WA Premier has backflip on his border opening date due to the Omicron variant and the lack of preparedness of the WA health system. He also raised concerns about the number of booster shots given and the percentage of children yet to be vaccinated.

All states are struggling with the upcoming new school year. There appears that there are not enough RAT’s to be able to open safely.

There are reports coming out that RAT kits may soon be in glut proportions as supply overtakes demand as happened with hand sanitiser early in the pandemic.

The TGA has just approved Novavax for use in Australia, this is significant because it has been shown when used as a booster shot to amplify immune response much more than any of the currently approved vaccines.

The 7 day isolation period for those who test positive to Covid-19 will remain in Australia for the foreseeable future.

France is about to relax its lockdown restrictions.

The Biomedical company owned by Novak Djokovic has been likened to no more than Homeopathy.

The hospitality industry in the UKL is said to be rebounding as the country begins to emerge from the Omicron wave.

 

22 January 2022  Saturday

227 (223) 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 346,359,328 5,601,690 10499 1.19 1.26
46 Australia 2144738 3053 69 0.74 0.60
(208) Sth Aust 94081 67 3    
(106) Victoria 734610 1791 25 0.82 0.58
(118) NSW 939615 1052 30    
169 NZ 15479 52 0    
1 USA 71,135,783 886,805 4104    
2 India 38,901,485 488,911 489    
3 Brazil 23,751,782 622,563 358    
4 UK 15,709,059 153,490 288    
6 Russia 10,987,774 324,752 692    
8 Italy 9,597,362 142,963 373    
16 Indonesia 4,280,248 144,201 2    
19 Sth Africa 3,576,379 93,949 103    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5105 2762 1029 275
Daily Deaths 64 30 20 3
On Ventilator 139 70 39 7
Total Deaths 3053 1052 1791 67
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 133445 Daily New Cases 54133

ASX200 at 7175 down 2.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.28% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 92.84% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.33/ 90.05). Australia’s 3rd vaccination dose rate is 30.3% for 18+

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 16 consecutive days.

The world has passed 346 million cases of Covid-19.

I have found myself unmoved by the rapid increase in cases both locally and globally. The pace at which Omicron has dominated the world is staggering.

The USA is reporting a slowing in the hospitalisation rate of Covid-19 infected people. They are hoping the peak of Omicron has passed.

South Australia has passed 90% double vaccinated, but that doesn’t seem to count anymore, the new count is Triple (Boostered) vaccinated.

NSW is seeing a significant drop in the number of Covid-19 cases being reported.

Studies are finding that booster vaccines increase the resistance to omicron.

The WA Premier is defending his backflip on the border opening, saying their hospital system is ready, but his concern is based on vaccination rates. And the virulence of the Omicron variant.

The Queensland Premier is fending off questions from journalists about how the number of new cases in Qld is approaching that of Victoria and whether she regrets opening the border. It was the journalists that pushed very hard for the borders to reopen.

Australia has scrapped the PCR requirement for overseas arrivals from 23 January 2022, instead now accepting a negative RAT.

The Government of South Austral is now urging businesses who can, to stat getting workers back into their offices and to restart the new normal.

In some sick new Anti Vaccine campaigns are killing “fake” children to highlight their contentions about the vaccines.

State governments are now priming for a push to get everyone vaccinated against the Flu.

While many people are getting mild symptoms from Omicron Covid, the rate of Long Covid is increasing.

The IMF is warning China about the effects of its vast and strict lockdowns to contain and eliminate Covid-19 in the country.

Ireland will lift almost all Covid-19 restrictions from 6am Saturday, ending one of the longest Civod1-19 lockdowns in Europe.

In the UK the civil service is being ordered back into the office and schools are being told to end their mask mandates.

In the USA it has been found that unvaccinated seniors are 49% more likely to end up in hospital than those with boosters.

 

23 January 2022  Sunday

227 (223) 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 349,301,301 5,608,932 10499 0.92 0.94
46 Australia 2196869 3121 69 0.78 0.60
(208) Sth Aust 97612 67 3    
(106) Victoria 748418 1805 25 0.75 0.58
(118) NSW 960099 1096 30    
169 NZ 15550 52 0    
1 USA 71,725,786 888,607 4104    
2 India 39,212,000 489,422 489    
3 Brazil 23,757,741 622,647 358    
4 UK 15,784,488 153,787 288    
6 Russia 11,044,986 325,433 692    
8 Italy 9,775,119 143,296 373    
16 Indonesia 4,283,453 144,206 2    
19 Sth Africa 3,579,428 94,063 103    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5024 2712 1002 278
Daily Deaths 58 34 14 0
On Ventilator 138 72 44 6
Total Deaths 3121 1096 1805 67
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 153896 Daily New Cases 48753

ASX200 at 7175 down 2.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.32% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 92.91% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.38/ 90.13). Australia’s 3rd vaccination dose rate is 30.3% for 18+

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 17 consecutive days.

The world has passed 349 million cases of Covid-19.

The USA accounts for 1 in 4 new daily infections of Covid-19

Romania has passed 2 million cases of Covid-19

Queensland expects the number of Omicron cases in the state to peak within days.

Victorian authorities are saying that their Omicron peak has likely passed,

Protests by anti-vaxers in Sydney and Melbourne have cause major disruptions.

The Immigration Minister has given a blunt warning to all non-citizens/residents of Australia, get vaccinated or you will not be let into the country.

There are now new concerns in the UK about a new Omicron offshoot.

All of New Zealand in going into a Red Alert, its highest Covid-19 threat level as of midnight tonight as they fight to ward off Omicron taking hold in the country.

There are moves in the UK to have a criminal investigation opened into what is being called “Partygate”, the parties held at 10 Downing St during the height of Covid-19 restrictions in the UK.

In Australia it appears that we peaked with Omicron around the 19th/20th January, the rate of hospitalisations and positive tests. The reproduction factor has been in decline since the end of the first week of January.

 

24 January 2022  Monday

227 (223) 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 351,868,327 5,614,185 5253 0.76 0.81
46 Australia 2239296 3121 40 0.68 0.50
(208) Sth Aust 100028 67 0    
(106) Victoria 760683 1814 9 0.73 0.48
(118) NSW 975564 1110 14    
169 NZ 15550 52 0    
1 USA 71,917,677 889,192 585    
2 India 39,542,435 489,896 474    
3 Brazil 24,044,255 623,097 450    
4 UK 15,859,288 153,862 75    
6 Russia 11,108,191 326,112 679    
8 Italy 9,920,051 143,523 227    
16 Indonesia 4,286,378 144,220 14    
19 Sth Africa 3,581,359 94,117 54    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5173 2816 998 294
Daily Deaths 58 24 17 5
On Ventilator 139 69 47 6
Total Deaths 3161 1110 1814 69
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 101609 Daily New Cases 40668

ASX200 at 7175 down 2.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.34% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 92.94% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.40/ 90.17). Australia’s 3rd vaccination dose rate is 30.3% for 18+

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 17 consecutive days.

The world has passed 351 million cases of Covid-19, the last 50 million in 17 days

Hong Kong has recorded its highest number of new daily infections of Covid-19 since July last year.

The shortage of RATs in Australia is expected to end very soon.

The Olympics host city, Beijing China has ordered the testing of 2 million of its residents

China has banned the sale of spectator tickets to the winter Olympics

There is a push for the resumption of elective surgeries in Victorian hospitals as case numbers of Covid-19 fall.

The EU and USA have cut Australia from their free travel lists.

South Australia has passed 100,000 cases of Covid-19.

It appears that Omicron has taken hold in Western Australia as case number rise sharply.

Victorian schools are going to have a focus on outdoor lessons as schools resume shortly.

Novavax has been approved for use in Australia by the TGA and will begin being used in February

Russia continues to amass troops on te border with Ukraine, with an “invasion” seemingly imminent.

Studies are showing that around 50% of people who contracted Covid-19 in the first wave may have a lasting loss of smell.

Russia has recorded a new daily Covid-19 infection record.

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern has cancelled/postponed her wedding due to the country’s Covid-19 restrictions.

The USA appear to be approaching its peak of the Omicron outbreak

In the UK health authorities are saying they are over the worst of the Omicron outbreak, but warn of bumps ahead.

 

25 January 2022  Tuesday

227 (223) 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 354,069,340 5,619,749 5564 0.66 0.69
46 Australia 2287126 3230 69 0.81 0.58
(208) Sth Aust 103175 74 7    
(106) Victoria 775888 1836 22 0.95 0.64
(118) NSW 994277 1139 29    
169 NZ 15687 52 0    
1 USA 72,324,935 890,180 988    
2 India 39,543,328 489,896 0    
3 Brazil 24,127,595 623,356 259    
4 UK 15,953,685 153,916 54    
6 Russia 11,173,300 326,767 655    
8 Italy 10,001,344 143,875 352    
16 Indonesia 4,289,305 144,227 7    
19 Sth Africa 3,581,359 94,117 0    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5397 2943 1057 287
Daily Deaths 76 29 29 5
On Ventilator 138 69 45 5
Total Deaths 3230 1110 1814 74
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 129646 Daily New Cases 46325

ASX200 at 7139 down 0.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.36% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 92.96% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.43/ 90.19). Australia’s 3rd vaccination dose rate is 30.3% for 18+

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 18 consecutive days.

The world has passed 354 million cases of Covid-19,

Italy has passed 10 million cases of Covid-19

Today marks the 2 year anniversary of the first confirmed Covid-19 case in Australia.

New Caledonia has recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases since September last year.

The rollout of free RATs in Australia has been heavily criticised, with the Federal government announcing the start of the handout from pharmacies before the pharmacies had any supplies!

The Chief of the Who is warning against premature calling of the decline of the pandemic.

Authorities in Western Australia are racing to find the source of new infections in the state’s SW

All Central and eastern Australian states are warning of an increase in Covid-19 cases as school recommences.

Musician Eric Clapton has claimed he was duped into getting the AZ vaccine by subliminal pharmaceutical manufacturers advertising campaigns and that he is a firm believer of the “mass formation hypnosis” conspiracy theory.

Supermarkets in Australia are saying supply issues are easing as the number of Covid-19 cases ease.

Fully vaccinated people going into the UK no longer have to get tested.

France is changing its Vaccine Pass rules.

 

26 January 2022  Wednesday

227 (223) 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 358,137,970 5,630,822 11073 0.66 0.69
46 Australia 2342447 3312 82 1.0 0.71
(208) Sth Aust 106951 87 13    
(106) Victoria 789827 1866 30 0.93 0.64
(118) NSW 1015495 1168 29    
169 NZ 15745 52 0    
1 USA 73,225,815 893,855 3675    
2 India 39,799,202 490,462 566    
3 Brazil 24,311,317 623,843 487    
4 UK 16,047,716 154,356 440    
6 Russia 11,241,109 327,448 681    
8 Italy 10,001,344 143,875 0    
16 Indonesia 4,294,183 144,247 20    
19 Sth Africa 3,585,888 94,397 280    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5240 2794 1089 288
Daily Deaths 87 29 35 13
On Ventilator 135 75 40 4
Total Deaths 3312 1168 1866 87
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 137842 Daily New Cases 52573

ASX200 at 6961 down 2.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.39% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 93.02% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.46/ 90.26). Australia’s 3rd vaccination dose rate is 30.3% for 18+

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 19 consecutive days.

The world has passed 358 million cases of Covid-19,

NSW has passed 1 million cases of Covid-19

Victoria has recorded its highest daily death toll, with 35 people dying.

Australia is being warned that Australia may turn into the biggest Spreader event to date, some calling it a “Perfect storm” in these days of Omicron.

Dylan Alcott has been announced as Australian of the Year.

Pfizer has begun studies into an Omicron specific vaccine.

The Australia Day Honours list has a significant number of people being recognised for their efforts during the pandemic.

WA has recorded 15 locally acquired Covid-19 cases.

London Police are investigating 10 Downing St for possible breaches of the historical  Covid-19 restrictions.

The Australian Federal Government has announced a series of changes to our international travel requirements, making it much easier for Australians to travel overseas and return.

Funeral homes in Queensland are running out of room and ability to perform their work due to staff shortages due to Covid-19.

Elton John has been diagnosed with Covid-19.

Doctors have found an antibody signature for people most likely to suffer from Long Covid.

Inflation and Omicron will dent the world economy according to the World Bank.

 

27 January 2022  Thursday

227 (223) 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 362,443,053 5,643,260 12438 0.66 0.69
46 Australia 2441920 3312 90 1.64 1.33
(208) Sth Aust 106951 100 13    
(106) Victoria 804605 1900 34 0.99 0.74
(118) NSW 1083270 1196 28    
169 NZ 15842 52 0    
1 USA 73,838,843 897,352 3497    
2 India 40,369,585 491,729 1267    
3 Brazil 24,535,884 624,413 570    
4 UK 16,149,319 154,702 346    
6 Russia 11,315,801 328,105 657    
8 Italy 10,383,561 144,770 895    
16 Indonesia 4,301,193 144,254 7    
19 Sth Africa 3,590,399 94,491 94    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5090 2722 1057 288
Daily Deaths 72 28 15 13
On Ventilator 133 72 34 4
Total Deaths 3402 1196 1900 87
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 147,152 Daily New Cases 46872

ASX200 at 6961 down 2.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.43% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 93.08% have had 2 doses. (SA 93.52/ 90.35). Australia’s 3rd vaccination dose rate is 30.3% for 18+

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 20 consecutive days.

The world has passed 362 million cases of Covid-19,

The USA now accounts for 1 in 5 new daily infections of Covid-19

The Federal Aged Care Minister is under pressure after he decided to attend a cricket match rather than front a senate inquiry into Covid-19 in Aged Care Facilities.

South Australia recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic yesterday, with 13 deaths recorded.

The majority of new infection in England now are repeat infections.

The backlog of elective surgery in SA is now over 1100 cases.

The Netherlands, France and Denmark are set to remove their toughest Covid-19 restrictions.

 

28 January 2022  Friday

227 (223) 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 366,163,741 5,654,216 10956 1.10 1.13
29 Australia 2468605 3500 98 0.49 0.40
(118) Sth Aust 112178 100 0    
(58) Victoria 817360 1900 0 0.90 0.70
(50) NSW 1083622 1196 0    
173 NZ 15991 52 0    
1 USA 74,560,390 901,538 4186    
2 India 40,620,197 492,356 627    
3 Brazil 24,764,838 625,085 672    
4 UK 16,245,474 155,040 338    
6 Russia 11,404,617 328,770 665    
8 Italy 10,539,601 145,159 389    
16 Indonesia 4,309,270 144,261 7    
19 Sth Africa 3,594,499 94,651 160    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 5021 2737 998 285
Daily Deaths 98 35 39 5
On Ventilator 138 72 40 4
Total Deaths 3500 1231 1939 105
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 106378 Daily New Cases 40176

ASX200 at 6838 down 1.8% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.45% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 93.10% have had 2 dose & 34.44% have had 3 doses. (SA 93.54/ 90.38/35.88).

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 21 consecutive days.

The world has passed 366 million cases of Covid-19,

The USA accounts for 1 in 4 deaths due to Covid-19

Today was Australia’s deadliest day of the Pandemic with 98 lives lost.

The Australian TGA has approved the Pfizer vaccine booster for children aged 16& 17

The Victorian Premier is advising everyone that the Covid-19 booster shot should not be considered optional.

Mass testing of school students in NSW is days away, as school is about to start.

A South Australian woman has been arrested after she allegedly paid a vulnerable person to have a Covid-19 vaccine posing as her, apparently she is anti-bax but her work required her to be vaccinated.

CBD businesses are keen to have workers return as restrictions ease.

90% of the Northern Territories Covid-19 cases are indigenous people.

Reports are coming out that German speaking Covid-19 denialists are seeking to build a paradise in Paraguay.

Germany is going to crack down on Covid-19 protesters wearing “Yellow Stars”, invoking holocaust comparisons.

 

29 January 2022  Saturday

227 (223) 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 369,139,194 5,663,124 8908 0.91 0.91
29 Australia 2523265 3633 133 1.01 0.86
(118) Sth Aust 115298 110 10    
(58) Victoria 830604 1970 70 0.97 0.77
(50) NSW 115298 1315 119    
173 NZ 16146 52 0    
1 USA 74,930,322 904,038 2500    
2 India 40,622,709 492,356 0    
3 Brazil 24,782,922 625,169 84    
4 UK 16,333,980 155,317 277    
6 Russia 11,502,657 329,443 673    
8 Italy 10,683,948 145,537 378    
16 Indonesia 4,319,175 144,268 7    
19 Sth Africa 3,598,288 94,784 133    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4948 2693 953 283
Daily Deaths 97 49 31 5
On Ventilator 131 73 39 3
Total Deaths 3633 1315 1970 110
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 91055 Daily New Cases 39038

ASX200 at 6988 up 2.2% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.45% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 93.10% have had 2 dose & 34.44% have had 3 doses. (SA 93.54/ 90.38/35.88).

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 22 consecutive days.

The world has passed 369 million cases of Covid-19,

Australia has passed 2.5 million cases of Covid-1, the last 500,000 cases in 68 days

The Netherlands has reported its largest daily increase in Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with over 74,000 cases, just as it is removing restrictions.

The Doherty Institute (the organisation most Australian governments are using for their Covid-19 modelling) has said to expect a spike in Covid-19 cases as children return to school.

China is struggling to contain the movement of people within its borders as Chinese New Year approaches. It’s the biggest family celebrations of the year.

Australian tennis player Matt Ebden says he regrets playing in this years Australian Open as it will mean he has to quarantine on his return to WA and may miss the birth of his first child.

WA is preparing for a spike in Omicron cases. It has removed the need for close contacts to be tested and has halved the quarantine time for positive cases.

SA is easing restrictions as case number fall within the state.

Pacific Island states are facing an explosion of Covid-19 cases after 2 years of being Covid free. Kiribati, Samoa, Palau and Solomon Islands have all had Covid-19 outbreaks in the last 2 weeks.

The Chief of a Paris Hospital has caused outrage as he suggested to charge unvaccinated patients.

 

30 January 2022  Sunday

227 (223) 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 372,153,572 5,672,345 9221 0.92 0.93
29 Australia 2538714 3719 86 039 0.18
(118) Sth Aust 117002 112 2    
(58) Victoria 841276 1990 20 080 0.67
(50) NSW 1121481 1366 51    
173 NZ 16286 52 0    
1 USA 75,338,910 906,273 2235    
2 India 40,858,241 493,218 862    
3 Brazil 25,040,161 625,948 779    
5 UK 16,406,123 155,613 296    
6 Russia 11,615,779 330,111 668    
8 Italy 10,821,375 145,914 377    
16 Indonesia 4,330,763 144,285 17    
19 Sth Africa 3,601,630 94,905 121    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4781 2663 889 289
Daily Deaths 88 52 20 2
On Ventilator 112 73 35 3
Total Deaths 3719 1366 1990 112
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 110630 Daily New Cases 35504

ASX200 at 6988 up 2.2% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.52% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 93.25% have had 2 dose & 36.71% have had 3 doses. (SA 93.63/ 90.55/38.12).

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 23 consecutive days.

The world has passed 372 million cases of Covid-19,

France has displaced the UK into 4th position in the table of most Covid-19 cases.

The USA has passed 75 million cases of Covid-19, the last 5 million in 10 days and the last 25 million in 58 days

Yesterday, NSW recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 49 deaths due to Covid-19

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern is self-isolating after being deemed a close contact.

The Queensland CMO has accidently prematurely released the governments mask mandate for school children

Two nurses in New York State USA have been charged after making over $2 million by producing forged Covid-19 vaccination cards.

A “new” variant of the Omicron variant , named BA.2 has been labelled a “Stealth” variant and is thought to be even more virulent than Omicron

A push is growing for the safe reuse of disposable face masks as the waste issue grows exponentially.

Russian daily infections have recently risen above 100,000 for the first time.

 

31 January 2022  Monday

227 (223) 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 374,679,559 5,679,363 7018 0.78 0.76
29 Australia 2541041 3760 41 0.81 0.71
(118) Sth Aust 118967 117 5    
(58) Victoria 851689 1996 6 080 0.67
(50) NSW 1073665 1393 27    
173 NZ 16416 53 1    
1 USA 75,546,580 907,037 764    
2 India 41,092,522 494,110 892    
3 Brazil 25,348,797 626,854 906    
5 UK 16,468,522 155,698 85    
6 Russia 11,737,007 330,728 617    
8 Italy 10,925,485 146,149 235    
16 Indonesia 4,343,185 144,303 18    
19 Sth Africa 3,603,856 95,022 117    

Data sources as per previous months. * Australia data now from covidlive.com.au

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 4947 2779 873 281
Daily Deaths 44 27 8 6
On Ventilator 120 67 33 4
Total Deaths 3760 1393 1996 112
Daily Tests Carried Out Total 75837 Daily New Cases 33847

ASX200 at 6988 up 2.2% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 95.54% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 93.29% have had 2 dose & 37.34% have had 3 doses. (SA 93.65/ 90.60/38.73).

The world has again recorded more than 1 million new cases of Covid-19 for 24 consecutive days.

The world has passed 374 million cases of Covid-19,

There are real fears in the Australian community, medical and general, that a result of schools going back before a majority of students are vaccinated that a huge surge in Covid-19 will result.

The number of cases in WA continues to rise as more cases are found. Yesterday another 20 cases were found that were linked to the one nightclub.

The NSW government has announced another round of business support to try and assist businesses to survive.

Protests have surged in the Czech Republic capital, Prague over Covid-19 restrictions On unvaccinated people.

There is a concerns in the UK that 2.7 Billion pounds of PPE will go unused by the NHS

 

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