#36 December 2022 The West Begins to Normalise as China sets Covid-19 free.

1 December 2022 Thursday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 647,682,521 6,639,315 848 1.62 1.77
14 Australia 10659898 16137 13 0.05 0.05
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2737064 6040 13 0.16 0.19
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1945117 2122 -90    
1 USA 100,532,711 1,105,049 20    
2 India 44,673,379 530,620 5    
5 Brazil 35,268,255 689,717 0    
8 Italy 24,260,660 181,098 0    
9 UK 24,000,101 196,821 0    
10 Russia 21,590,828 392,002 59    
20 Indonesia 6,664,844 159,830 41    
37 South Africa 4,041,890 102,428 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,360,506 34,178 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,186 30,631 0    
61 Croatia 1,253,761 17,316 4    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2684   601  
  Daily Deaths 13   13  
In ICU 87   21  
Total Deaths 16137   6040  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4302

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7284 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 95.9% have had 2 dose & 69.3% have had 3 doses and 25.3% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.2/28.6).

The world has passed 647 million reported cases of Covid-19

The Chinese government has announced it will crack-down hard on the current wave of protests sweeping the country.

Australia has won its way into the final 16 of the Football (Soccer) World Cup, beating Denmark 1-0

 

2 December 2022 Friday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 648,270,895 6,641,349 2034 1.44 1.27
14 Australia 106739979 16203 66 0.35 0.22
(78) Sth Aust 820092 1078 1078    
(41) Victoria 2740866 6047 7 0.14 0.15
(39) NSW 3678261 5572 5572    
49 NZ 1945117 2122 0    
1 USA 100,644,495 1,105,610 561    
2 India 44,673,379 530,620 0    
5 Brazil 35,304,715 689,853 136    
8 Italy 24,260,660 181,098 0    
9 UK 24,000,101 196,821 0    
10 Russia 21,597,613 392,060 58    
20 Indonesia 6,669,821 159,884 54    
37 South Africa 4,042,208 102,464 36    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 131    
53 Pakistan 1,575,226 30,632 1    
61 Croatia 1,254,083 17,330 14    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2790 1481 550 128
  Daily Deaths 113 32 54 11
In ICU 82 38 21 8
Total Deaths 16203 5572 6047 1078
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 14345 (100419)

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7284 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 95.9% have had 2 dose & 69.3% have had 3 doses and 25.3% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.2/28.6).

The world has passed 648 million reported cases of Covid-19

Covid-19 restriction in Guangzhou and Chongqing China have been lifted after mass protests.

 

3 December 2022 Saturday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 649,273,133 6,644,705 3356 1.84 2.05
14 Australia 10748077 16244 41 0.67 0.76
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2745007 6067 20 0.15 0.16
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1945117 2122 0    
1 USA 100,787,779 1,106,607 997    
2 India 44,674,195 530,624 4    
5 Brazil 35,375,733 690,129 276    
8 Italy 24,488,080 181,733 635    
9 UK 24,000,101 196,821 0    
10 Russia 21,604,334 392,117 57    
20 Indonesia 6,674,000 159,921 37    
37 South Africa 4,042,520 102,464 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,274 30,632 0    
61 Croatia 1,254,355 17,334 4    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2823   579  
  Daily Deaths 20   20  
In ICU 81   21  
Total Deaths 16244   6067  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4211

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 72dosdown 0.7% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 95.9% have had 2 dose & 69.3% have had 3 doses and 25.3% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.2/28.6).

The world has passed 649 million reported cases of Covid-19

Hospitalisation rates in Australia are climbing

China has brought in Emergency Level censorship in relation to the current Covid-19 protests.

China’s Vice President has eased lockdowns in some locations, signalling a possible easing of Covid-19 policy.

 

4 December 2022 Sunday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 649,676,623 6,645,772 1067 0.67 0.82
14 Australia 10751318 16244 0 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2748250 6067 0 0.12 0.13
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1945117 2122 0    
1 USA 100,796,300 1,106,640 33    
2 India 44,674,459 530,627 3    
5 Brazil 35,400,159 690,213 84    
8 Italy 24,488,080 181,733 0    
9 UK 24,024,746 197,253 432    
10 Russia 21,611,003 392,176 59    
20 Indonesia 6,677,655 159,953 32    
37 South Africa 4,042,769 102,464 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,291 30,632 0    
61 Croatia 1,254,644 17,339 5    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2864   620  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 82   22  
Total Deaths 16244   6067  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 3173

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7284 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 95.9% have had 2 dose & 69.3% have had 3 doses and 25.3% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.2/28.6).

The world has passed 649 million reported cases of Covid-19

In a significant change in Covid Policy in China, it is no longer required to show a negative Covid-19 test to ride public transport in major cities such as Beijing and Shenzhen.

China continues to ease its Covid-19 restrictions despite rising case numbers.

The WHO estimates 90% of the world has some degree of Covid-19 immunity.

 

 

 

5 December 2022 Monday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 649,910027 6,646467 695 0.43 0.47
14 Australia 10754429 16244 0 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2751361 6067 0 0.11 0.12
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1979614 2235 113    
1 USA 100,796,300 1,106,640 0    
2 India 44,674,459 530,627 0    
5 Brazil 35,400,159 690,213 0    
8 Italy 24,488,080 181,733 0    
9 UK 24,024,746 197,253 0    
10 Russia 21,611,003 392,176 0    
20 Indonesia 6,677,655 159,953 0    
37 South Africa 4,042,769 102,464 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,291 30,632 0    
61 Croatia 1,254,644 17,339 0    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2947   703  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 89   29  
Total Deaths 16244   6067  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 3111

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7284 up 0.4% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 95.9% have had 2 dose & 69.3% have had 3 doses and 25.3% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.2/28.6).

The world has passed 649 million reported cases of Covid-19

China’s state media is now claiming that Covid-19 is weakening, a sign that the Zero Covid Policy maybe about to be dropped.

Fears rise within China that a deadly surge of Covid-19 infections may follow the relaxing g policy

China is continuing to reject Western vaccines.

 

6 December 2022 Tuesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 650,143,431 6,647,162 695 0.85 0.95
14 Australia 10759272 16,264 20 0.04 0.05
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2756204 6087 20 0.17 0.17
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1979614 2235 0    
1 USA 100,863,106 1,106,860 220    
2 India 44,674,874 530,630 3    
5 Brazil 35,408,852 690,231 18    
8 Italy 24,488,080 181,733 0    
9 UK 24,024,746 197,253 0    
10 Russia 21,623,268 392,283 107    
20 Indonesia 6,682,437 160,026 73    
37 South Africa 4,043,017 102,464 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,330 30,632 0    
61 Croatia 1,254,814 17,348 9    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2964   720  
  Daily Deaths 20   20  
In ICU 6   6  
Total Deaths 16264   6087  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4843

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7325 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 95.9% have had 2 dose & 69.3% have had 3 doses and 25.3% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.2/28.6).

The world has passed 650 million reported cases of Covid-19

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tested positive for Covid-19, again.

The world has passed 650 million cases of Covid-19, the last 50 million cases in 107 days, the last 10 million in 23 Days.

 

7 December 2022 Wednesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 650,590,389 6,648,428 1266 0.84 0.91
14 Australia 10763649 16284 20 0.04 0.04
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2760581 6107 20 0.16 0.16
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1979614 2235 0    
1 USA 100,906,111 1,106,990 130    
2 India 44,674,874 530,633 3    
5 Brazil 35,436,031 690,298 67    
8 Italy 24,488,080 181,733 0    
9 UK 24,024,746 197,253 0    
10 Russia 21,628,829 392,342 59    
20 Indonesia 6,686,181 160,071 45    
37 South Africa 4,043,242 102,464 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,355 30,632 0    
61 Croatia 1,255,155 17,364 16    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2975   731  
  Daily Deaths 20   20  
In ICU 92   32  
Total Deaths 16284   6107  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4377

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7291 down 0.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 95.9% have had 2 dose & 69.3% have had 3 doses and 25.3% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.2/28.6).

The world has passed 650 million reported cases of Covid-19

The rate of elective surgeries in Australia dropped to a 10 year low during the Covid-19 pandemic

 

8 December 2022 Thursday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 651,271,541 6,650,563 2135 1.33 1.34
14 Australia 10767933 16304 20 0.04 0.04
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2764865 6127 20 0.15 0.16
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1979614 2235 0    
1 USA 100,966,679 1,107,807 817    
2 India 44,674,874 530,638 5    
5 Brazil 35,482,252 690,465 167    
8 Italy 24,488,080 181,733 0    
9 UK 24,024,746 197,253 0    
10 Russia 21,635,764 392,400 58    
20 Indonesia 6,689,532 160,112 41    
37 South Africa 4,043,543 102,464 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,383 30,634 2    
61 Croatia 1,255,643 17,371 7    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 2956   712  
  Daily Deaths 20   20  
In ICU 89   29  
Total Deaths 16304   6127  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4284

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7229 down 0.8% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 25.5% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/28.8).

The world has passed 651 million reported cases of Covid-19

China continues to quickly wind back its Zero Tolerance Policy for Covid-19. It has now stopped large scale testing, no requirement for PCR test to travel between regions, the power to impose widespread lockdowns has been reduced from suburbs to buildings or floors of buildings, people with mild or asymptomatic Covid can now isolate at home rather that the purpose build facilities,

Close contacts can isolate at home and are free after 5 days with a negative test, the government impose restriction on cold and flu meds has been lifted.

 

9 December 2022 Friday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 651,988,170 6,653,441 2878 1.35 1.37
14 Australia 10838129 16395 91 0.43 0.69
(78) Sth Aust 830702 1109 1109    
(41) Victoria 2768571 6132 5 0.13 0.14
(39) NSW 3718440 5620 5620    
49 NZ 1979614 2235 0    
1 USA 101,157,958 1,109,131 1324    
2 India 44,675,509 530,647 9    
5 Brazil 35,563,044 690,739 274    
8 Italy 24,488,080 181,733 0    
9 UK 24,024,746 197,253 0    
10 Russia 21,643,194 392,454 54    
20 Indonesia 6,692,509 160,139 27    
37 South Africa 4,044,422 102,550 86    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,407 30,634 0    
61 Croatia 1,256,073 17,379 8    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3015 1526 682 164
  Daily Deaths 24 (171) 48 5(85) 4 (31)
In ICU 89 40 28 7
Total Deaths 16395 5620 6132 1109
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 13,578 (95039)

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7175 down 0.7% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 25.5% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/28.8).

The world has passed 651 million reported cases of Covid-19

Another cruise ship full of Covid-19 infected passengers has docked in Sydney after a cruise to NZ

Omicron variants are now just 25% of all cases in Australia.

A Chinese Diplomat has told Chinese students in the UK not to “distort” China’s Covid-19 policies.

2/3’s of Australia’s extra 15,400 deaths in 2022 are likely to have been caused by Covid-19.

 

10 December 2022 Saturday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 652,783,253 6,656,077 2636 1.59 1.52
14 Australia 10856941 16462 67 0.17 0.17
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2771624 6153 21 0.11 0.11
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1979614 2235 0    
1 USA 101,222,117 1,109,438 307    
2 India 44,675,733 530,653 6    
5 Brazil 35,563,044 690,739 0    
8 Italy 24,709,404 182,419 686    
9 UK 24,024,746 197,253 0    
10 Russia 21,650,659 392,506 52    
20 Indonesia 6,695,010 160,175 36    
37 South Africa 4,044,761 102,550 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,404,690 34,309 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,425 30,635 1    
61 Croatia 1,256,445 17,389 10    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3099   705  
  Daily Deaths 21   21  
In ICU 96   30  
Total Deaths 16462   6153  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 18812

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7213 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.3% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 25.5% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/28.8).

The world has passed 652 million reported cases of Covid-19

There are signs that the latest Covid-19 wave in Victoria may have peaked.

COVAX, the global scheme to immunise the developing world is being wound back.

The Covid-19 wave in SA shows no sign of lessening at the moment.

Global markets are optimistic around the news that China is reversing its Zero Covid-19 policy

 

11 December 2022 Sunday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 653,285,114 6,657,715 1638 0.97 0.90
14 Australia 10859627 16462 0 0.02 0.02
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2774310 6153 0 0.10 0.10
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1979614 2235 0    
1 USA 101,254,467 1,109,679 241    
2 India 44,675,913 530,654 1    
5 Brazil 35,588,456 690,837 98    
8 Italy 24,709,404 182,419 0    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 470    
10 Russia 21,658,056 392,560 54    
20 Indonesia 6,697,201 160,198 23    
37 South Africa 4,045,070 102,550 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,448,700 34,482 173    
53 Pakistan 1,575,441 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,256,818 17,396 7    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3113   716  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 97   31  
Total Deaths 16462   6153  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2686

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7213 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.7% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/29.0).

The world has passed 653 million reported cases of Covid-19

There is a mix of emotions in China as they relax their Covid-19 policies, from excitement to trepidation.

 

12 December 2022 Monday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 653,604,644 6,658,290 575 0.61 0.60
14 Australia 10862500 16462 0 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2777183 6153 0 0.11 0.11
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 1979614 2235 0    
1 USA 101,271,023 1,109,728 49    
2 India 44,675,913 530,658 4    
5 Brazil 35,603,221 690,906 69    
8 Italy 24,709,404 182,419 0    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 0    
10 Russia 21,665,152 392,611 51    
20 Indonesia 6,698,790 160,224 26    
37 South Africa 4,045,262 102,550 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,448,700 34,482 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,471 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,257,061 17,400 4    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3081   687  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 89   23  
Total Deaths 16462   6153  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2873

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7213 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.7% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/29.0).

The world has passed 653 million reported cases of Covid-19

A Bill is before the UK Parliament to prevent Aged Care/Nursing Homes preventing visitors entering due to Covid-19

 

13 December 2022 Tuesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 653,953,859 6,659,461 1171 0.64 0.64
14 Australia 10866876 16482 20 0.04 0.04
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2781559 6173 20 0.17 0.16
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2019685 2257 22    
1 USA 101,339,061 1,109,896 168    
2 India 44,676,246 530,658 0    
5 Brazil 35,615,590 690,946 40    
8 Italy 24,709,404 182,419 0    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 0    
10 Russia 21,671,528 392,661 50    
20 Indonesia 6,700,015 160,255 31    
37 South Africa 4,045,262 102,550 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,448,700 34,482 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,471 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,257,061 17,400 15    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3074   680  
  Daily Deaths 20   20  
In ICU 92   26  
Total Deaths 16482   6173  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4376

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7180 down 0.4% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.7% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/29.0).

The world has passed 653 million reported cases of Covid-19

To get a free PCR test in Australia from next year you will need a referral from a doctor.

China is scrapping its Covid-19 Tracking App

 

14 December 2022 Wednesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 654,586,350 6,661,041 1580 1.11 1.15
14 Australia 10870758 16492 10 0.04 0.04
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2785441 6183 10 0.16 0.15
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2019685 2257 0    
1 USA 101,390,735 1,110,158 262    
2 India 44,676,368 530,658 0    
5 Brazil 35,659,520 691,021 75    
8 Italy 24,709,404 182,419 0    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 0    
10 Russia 21,677,505 392,720 59    
20 Indonesia 6,702,132 160,287 32    
37 South Africa 4,045,472 102,550 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,448,700 34,482 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,487 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,257,412 17,427 12    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3054   660  
  Daily Deaths 10   10  
In ICU 89   23  
Total Deaths 16492   6183  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 3882

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7203 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.7% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/29.0).

The world has passed 654 million reported cases of Covid-19

Medical and political leaders are criticizing Elon Musk for attacking Dr Fauci for his work in the pandemic.

The medical and hospital systems in China are bracing for the fallout of the removal of the countries Zero Covid Policy

The Republican Governor , and possible President candidate Ron DeSantis has called for the Florida Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” with respect to Covid-19 vaccines.

 

15 December 2022 Thursday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 655,416,888 6,663,985 2944 1.40 1.50
14 Australia 10874967 16512 20 0.04 0.04
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2789650 6203 20 0.17 0.16
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2019685 2257 0    
1 USA 101,552,702 1,111,484 1326    
2 India 44,676,530 530,658 0    
5 Brazil 35,761,481 691,435 414    
8 Italy 24,709,404 182,419 0    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 0    
10 Russia 21,685,037 392,775 55    
20 Indonesia 6,704,268 160,311 24    
37 South Africa 4,045,472 102,550 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,448,700 34,482 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,501 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,257,989 17,429 2    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3033   639  
  Daily Deaths 20   20  
In ICU 91   25  
Total Deaths 16512   6203  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4209

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7251 up 0.7% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.7% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.4/93.7/71.3/29.0).

The world has passed 655 million reported cases of Covid-19

China has reported 2249 cases of Covid-19 nationally.

There has been a rush of panic buying in supermarkets in China, canned fruit, with yellow peaches  in particular, are being stripped from shelves. Promoting a declaration that the fruit do not offer any protection from Covid-19 or its symptoms.

The UK’s hospitals are at breaking point again.

 

16 December 2022 Friday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 656,068,484 6,666,801 2816 1.12 1.17
14 Australia 10966207 16673 161 0.71 0.62
(78) Sth Aust 842328 1126 1126    
(41) Victoria 2793132 6203 0 0.14 0.13
(39) NSW 3759120 5694 5694    
49 NZ 2019685 2257 0    
1 USA 101,690,781 1,112,629 1145    
2 India 44,676,691 530,663 5    
5 Brazil 35,809,832 691,652 217    
8 Italy 24,709,404 182,419 0    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 0    
10 Russia 21,692,870 392,832 57    
20 Indonesia 6,706,053 160,335 24    
37 South Africa 4,046,150 102,568 18    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,448,700 34,482 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,501 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,257,989 17,429 6    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3425 1606 675 187
  Daily Deaths 232 74 84 17
In ICU 95 37 26 10
Total Deaths 16673 5694 6216 1126
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 16031 (112219)

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7204 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.9% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.3/29.2).

The world has passed 656 million reported cases of Covid-19

The latest Covid-19 wave in Australia is either rising or has stabilised, depending on the state you are in.

A leaked video has shown a party at a billionaire’s home in the midst of Melbourne’s Covid-19 lockdown

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in the UK has risen 22% in a week.

Chinese doctors and nurses have reportedly been told to continue working if the contract Covid-19

Covid-19infections are said to be soaring Beijing.

 

17 December 2022 Saturday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 656,852,991 6,669,312 2511 1.95 2.21
14 Australia 10969578 16692 19 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2796503 6235 32 0.14 0.13
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2019685 2257 0    
1 USA 101,735,286 1,112,895 266    
2 India 44,676,691 530,663 0    
5 Brazil 35,809,832 691,652 0    
8 Italy 24,884,034 183,138 719    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 0    
10 Russia 21,701,321 392,891 59    
20 Indonesia 6,707,504 160,362 27    
37 South Africa 4,046,568 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,500,737 34,614 132    
53 Pakistan 1,575,562 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,258,740 17,445 10    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3394   644  
  Daily Deaths 19   19  
In ICU 93   24  
Total Deaths 16692   6235  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 3371

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7148 down 0.8% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.9% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.3/29.2).

The world has passed 656 million reported cases of Covid-19

China is now saying it is impossible to track the spread of Covid-19 within the country.

 

18 December 2022 Sunday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 657,339,665 6,670,529 1217 0.75 0.84
14 Australia 10972385 16692 0 0.02 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2799310 6235 0 0.11 0.11
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2019685 2257 0    
1 USA 101,752,219 1,112,965 70    
2 India 44,677,054 530,667 4    
5 Brazil 35,874,528 691,776 124    
8 Italy 24,884,034 183,138 0    
9 UK 24,053,576 197,723 0    
10 Russia 21,708,852 392,949 58    
20 Indonesia 6,708,737 160,384 22    
37 South Africa 4,046,603 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,500,737 34,614 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,572 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,259,113 17,447 2    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3394   623  
  Daily Deaths 19   19  
In ICU 95   26  
Total Deaths 16692   6235  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2807

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7148 down 0.8% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.9% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.3/29.2).

The world has passed 657 million reported cases of Covid-19

The Australian Federal Government has withdrawn the extra mental health consultations it will support back to pre Covid levels. Experts are saying it is too early and too few.

Queensland is advising people not to visit aged care facilities during the Christmas period if they are unwell.

Shanghai has ordered schools to hold online classes as Covid cases in the city increase.

 

19 December 2022 Monday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 657,727,231 6,671,744 1215 0.59 0.65
14 Australia 10975374 16692 0 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2802299 6235 0 0.12 0.12
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2019685 2257 0    
1 USA 101,759,248 1,112,967 2    
2 India 44,677,209 530,672 5    
5 Brazil 35,902,425 691,830 54    
8 Italy 24,884,034 183,138 0    
9 UK 24,089,042 198,271 548    
10 Russia 21,716,074 393,000 51    
20 Indonesia 6,709,597 160,398 14    
37 South Africa 4,046,603 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,500,737 34,614 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,585 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,259,369 17,452 5    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3373   623  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 95   26

 

 
Total Deaths 16692   6235  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2807

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7148 down 0.8% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.9% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.3/29.2).

The world has passed 657 million reported cases of Covid-19

The amount of “lost” luggage accumulating at Auckland Airport is staggering, as airlines continue to struggle with diminished workforces.

 

20 December 2022 Tuesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 657,983,123 6,672,879 1135 0.40 0.43
14 Australia 10979204 16712 20 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2806129 6255 20 0.16 0.15
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 31    
1 USA 101,782,984 1,113,053 86    
2 India 44,677,346 530,674 2    
5 Brazil 35,914,141 691,854 24    
8 Italy 24,884,034 183,138 0    
9 UK 24,089,042 198,271 0    
10 Russia 21,722,415 393,050 50    
20 Indonesia 6,710,406 160,424 26    
37 South Africa 4,046,603 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,500,737 34,614 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,585 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,259,369 17,452 9    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3418   668  
  Daily Deaths 20   20  
In ICU 102   33  
Total Deaths 16712   6255  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 3830

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7133 down 0.2% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.9% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.3/29.2).

The world has passed 657 million reported cases of Covid-19

The Australian Education Union is calling for asymptomatic Covid-19 testing to be introduced into schools.

 

21 December 2022 Wednesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 658,636,720 6,674,746 1867 1.01 1.07
14 Australia 10983380 16734 22 0.04 0.04
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2810305 6277 22 0.17 0.17
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 101,841,782 1,113,518 465    
2 India 44,677,449 530,677 3    
5 Brazil 35,943,720 691,994 140    
8 Italy 24,884,034 183,138 0    
9 UK 24,089,042 198,271 0    
10 Russia 21,728,409 393,107 57    
20 Indonesia 6,711,703 160,451 27    
37 South Africa 4,046,986 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,500,737 34,614 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,597 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,259,759 17,473 12    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3441   691  
  Daily Deaths 22   22  
In ICU 100   31  
Total Deaths 16734   6277  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 4176

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7024 down 1.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.9% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.3/29.2).

The world has passed 658 million reported cases of Covid-19

China’s move away from its Zero Covid-19 Policy was made despite warnings of mass deaths and to date vast unseen numbers of Covid-19 infections. It has reported the first deaths due to Covid-19 since December 4.

There is speculation in China that it may experience three waves of Covid-19 during this winter.

The NT has joined Queensland in recommending that its residents rethink Christmas gatherings as Covid-19 case number rise.

 

22 December 2022 Thursday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 659,449,948 6,677,836 3090 1.41 1.39
14 Australia 10986958 16756 22 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2813883 6299 22 0.15 0.15
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,023,037 1,114,910 1392    
2 India 44,677,594 530,680 3    
5 Brazil 36,037,035 692,407 413    
8 Italy 24,884,034 183,138 0    
9 UK 24,089,042 198,271 0    
10 Russia 21,735,851 393,166 59    
20 Indonesia 6,712,826 160,466 15    
37 South Africa 4,046,986 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,500,737 34,614 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,618 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,260,293 17,483 10    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3454   704  
  Daily Deaths 22   22  
In ICU 99   30  
Total Deaths 16756   6299  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 3578

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7115 up 1.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.4% have had 3 doses and 25.9% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.3/29.2).

The world has passed 659 million reported cases of Covid-19

In Australia GP’s are taking the big load on treating Long Covid.

China has changed the definition of deaths due to Covid-19, and as a result the number of reported deaths has fallen dramatically.

Chinese cities are getting quieter as deaths from “Covid” cause caution in the population.

Loss of smell due to Covid-19 may be due to the destruction of nasal cells.

 

23 December 2022 Friday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 659,930,840 6,679,325 1489 1.41 1.39
14 Australia 11068051 16913 157 0.80 0.71
(78) Sth Aust 853367 1144 1144    
(41) Victoria 2817314 6313 14 0.14 0.14
(39) NSW 3797451 5772 5772    
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,048,475 1,114,931 21    
2 India 44,677,594 530,681 1    
5 Brazil 36,037,035 692,407 0    
8 Italy 24,884,034 183,138 0    
9 UK 24,089,042 198,271 0    
10 Russia 21,743,302 393,220 54    
20 Indonesia 6,713,879 160,488 22    
37 South Africa 4,047,273 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 165    
53 Pakistan 1,575,637 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,260,837 17,492 9    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3443 1618 671 193
  Daily Deaths 240 78 97 18
In ICU 96 34 28 8
Total Deaths 16913 5772 6313 1144
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 103390

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7152 up 0.5% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 659 million reported cases of Covid-19

The WHO is concerned about the low Covid-19 vaccination rate in China.

The surge of Covid-19 in China after it relaxed its policies has raised grave concerns for the global economy.

 

24 December 2022 Saturday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 660,858,534 6,683,051 3726 1.62 1.61
14 Australia 11074949 16940 27 0.07 0.06
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2820140 6338 25 0.12 0.12
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,198,979 1,115,877 946    
2 India 44,678,008 530,690 9    
5 Brazil 36,080,427 692,572 165    
8 Italy 25,021,606 183,936 798    
9 UK 24,089,042 198,271 0    
10 Russia 21,750,711 393,277 57    
20 Indonesia 6,714,802 160,507 19    
37 South Africa 4,047,681 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,652 30,635 0    
61 Croatia 1,261,300 17,502 10    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3483   695  
  Daily Deaths 25   25  
In ICU 109   37  
Total Deaths 16940   6338  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2826

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7107 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 660 million reported cases of Covid-19

Italy has passed 25 million reported cases of Covid-19

There is a push in Australia to allow the private purchase of a 5th Covid-19 vaccine.

Australia’s supply of Covid-19 anti-virals is aging, a request has been made to extend the expiry date of the anti-virals for a 2nd time.

 

25 December 2022 Sunday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 661,399,122 6,685,004 1953 0.93 0.93
14 Australia 11077191 16940 0 0.02 0.02
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2822382 6338 0 0.10 0.09
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,208,605 1,115,928 51    
2 India 44,678,178 530,691 1    
5 Brazil 36,150,842 692,854 282    
8 Italy 25,021,606 183,936 0    
9 UK 24,135,084 198,937 666    
10 Russia 21,757,697 393,331 54    
20 Indonesia 6,715,586 160,524 17    
37 South Africa 4,048,047 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,665 30,636 1    
61 Croatia 1,261,300 17,502 0    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3467   679  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 106   34  
Total Deaths 16940   6338  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2242

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7107 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 661 million reported cases of Covid-19

Our third Christmas with Covid-19

In stark contrast to the official Chinese figures, the City of Qingdao’s health chief has reported Covid-19 cases approaching half a million cases a day in the city.

A leaked note in China states that the country has around 250 million cases of Covid-19 in December to date.

In Australia, all sate government health authorities are stressing the need for caution during Christmas celebrations.

 

26 December 2022 Monday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 661,756,500 6,686,000 996 0.62 0.61
14 Australia 11078796 16940 0 0.02 0.01
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2823987 6338 0 0.07 0.07
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,235,721 1,116,074 146    
2 India 44,678,379 530,693 2    
5 Brazil 36,171,154 692,934 80    
8 Italy 25,021,606 183,936 0    
9 UK 24,135,084 198,937 0    
10 Russia 21,764,292 393,383 52    
20 Indonesia 6,716,124 160,537 13    
37 South Africa 4,048,199 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,680 30,636 0    
61 Croatia 1,261,936 17,521 19    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3478   690  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 103   31  
Total Deaths 16940   6338  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 1605

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7107 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 661 million reported cases of Covid-19

China has stopped issuing daily Covid-19 figures.

Scientists are concerned that the volume of new Covid-19 cases in China may be an incubator for new mutations of the Coronavirus.

The UK will stop publishing its Covid-19 Modelling data.

 

27 December 2022 Tuesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 661,929,472 6,686,685 685 0.31 0.30
14 Australia 11080686 16940 0 0.02 0.02
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2825877 6338 0 0.10 0.09
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,245,339 1,116,095 21    
2 India 44,678,548 530,695 2    
5 Brazil 36,171,154 692,934 0    
8 Italy 25,021,606 183,936 0    
9 UK 24,135,084 198,937 0    
10 Russia 21,769,627 393,433 50    
20 Indonesia 6,716,592 160,551 14    
38 South Africa 4,048,281 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,698 30,636 0    
61 Croatia 1,261,997 17,526 5    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3512   724  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 103   31  
Total Deaths 16940   6338  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 1890

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7107 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 661 million reported cases of Covid-19

China is removing the quarantine requirement of incoming visitors to the country.

The USA is bracing for a possible Covid-19 case number surge during their winter holiday season.

 

28 December 2022 Wednesday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 662,445,268 6,687,862 1177 0.95 0.95
14 Australia 11082803 16940 0 0.02 0.02
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2827994 6338 0 0.12 0.10
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2094354 2331 0    
1 USA 102,270,528 1,116,171 76    
2 India 44,678,763 530,696 1    
5 Brazil 36,202,186 693,017 83    
8 Italy 25,021,606 183,936 0    
9 UK 24,135,084 198,937 0    
10 Russia 21,774,824 393,492 59    
20 Indonesia 6,717,395 160,560 9    
38 South Africa 4,048,435 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,710 30,636 0    
61 Croatia 1,262,109 17,542 16    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3524   736  
  Daily Deaths 0   0  
In ICU 105   33  
Total Deaths 16940   6338  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2117

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7107 down 0.6% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 662 million reported cases of Covid-19

29 December 2022 Thursday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 663,112,445 6,690,104 2242 1.28 1.21
14 Australia 11085540 16964 24 0.03 0.03
(78) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2830731 6362 24 0.16 0.13
(39) NSW          
49 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,311,035 1,116,378 207    
2 India 44,678,937 530,696 0    
5 Brazil 36,238,042 693,267 250    
8 Italy 25,021,606 183,936 0    
9 UK 24,135,084 198,937 0    
10 Russia 21,781,026 393,548 56    
20 Indonesia 6,718,090 160,574 14    
38 South Africa 4,048,435 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,736 30,636 0    
61 Croatia 1,262,465 17,557 15    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3538   750  
  Daily Deaths 24   24  
In ICU 106   34  
Total Deaths 16964   6362  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases 2737

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7086 down 0.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 663 million reported cases of Covid-19

China is issuing new passports to its citizens as it continues to unwind its Zero Tolerance Covid-19 Policies

The USA now requires all visitors entering from China to have a negative Covid-19 test on arrival.

 

30 December 2022 Friday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 663,666,635 6,692,552 2448 1.04 1.02
14 Australia 11128312 17029 65 0.03 0.03
(76) Sth Aust 862043 1155 1155    
(41) Victoria 2833765 6382 20 0.16 0.13
(39) NSW 3825104 5804 5804    
47 NZ 2062384 2288 0    
1 USA 102,407,740 1,117,194 816    
2 India 44,678,937 530,698 2    
5 Brazil 36,275,146 693,604 337    
8 Italy 25,021,606 183,936 0    
9 UK 24,135,084 198,937 0    
10 Russia 21,787,172 393,604 56    
20 Indonesia 6,718,775 160,583 9    
38 South Africa 4,048,580 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,748 30,636 0    
61 Croatia 1,263,107 17,570 13    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3672 1712 715 255
  Daily Deaths 114 32 69 11
In ICU 212 45 33 14
Total Deaths 17029 5804 6382 1155
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases   (58270)

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7020 down 0.9% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 98.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 663 million reported cases of Covid-19

 

 

31 December 2022 Saturday

228 (224) countries and territories now have cases of Covid-19, 198 have reported deaths.

North Korea was the last country to report its first Covid-19 case in May 2022.

Rank Country Total Cases Total Deaths New Deaths GF 7d Av GF 14d  Av
WHO Data WORLD 664,392,776 6,695,689 3137 1.04 1.02
14 Australia 11130283 17052 23 0.72 0.55
(76) Sth Aust          
(41) Victoria 2835767 6405 23 0.27 0.24
(39) NSW          
47 NZ 2094354 2331 43    
1 USA 102,496,941 1,117,878 684    
2 India 44,679,413 530,699 1    
5 Brazil 36,302,415 693,734 130    
8 Italy 25,143,705 184,642 706    
9 UK 24,135,084 198,937 0    
10 Russia 21,792,982 393,654 50    
20 Indonesia 6,719,327 160,593 10    
38 South Africa 4,048,998 102,568 0    

Holiday Watch

25 Greece 5,548,487 34,779 0    
53 Pakistan 1,575,773 30,636 0    
61 Croatia 1,263,517 17,583 13    

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

Victoria’s case number data appears to have changed.

Australian daily hospitalisation figures.

  Australia NSW Victoria Sth Australia
Daily Hospitalisations 3596   639  
  Daily Deaths 23   23  
In ICU 119   31  
Total Deaths 17052   6405  
Daily Tests Carried Out PCR Total   New Cases   2002

Daily testing numbers now obtained from https://www.covid19data.com.au/

ASX200 at 7038 up 0.3% from the close from the previous close.

Australia has vaccinated 97.4% of its population aged 16 & over with at least 1 dose of a vaccine & 96.0% have had 2 dose & 69.5% have had 3 doses and 26.0% have had 4th doses. (SA 95.5/93.7/71.4/29.3).

The world has passed 664 million reported cases of Covid-19

The USA is considering testing wastewater on planes from China for Covid-19

Most of Europe and Australia are bon a wait and see watch for developments in China’s Covid-19 situation.

A friend in China says that the situation there is out of control.

China is expecting a wave of Covid-19 to go through regional areas after the Lunar New Year.

The UK is experiencing a wave of Flu cases, up 79% on last year.

The USA estimates China is experiencing over 9000 deaths per day due to Covid-19.

 

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