To date, cases of COVID-19
have been on the rise since October 2024. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is noted that increased cases are first experienced globally in the last week of September 2024. A peak has also been recorded from the start of October 1, 2024, and still continues with new variants.
Summary of COVID-19 Data (October 2024)
Date the increases began: October 1, 2024
Global Cases: The number of reported cases per day has skyrocketed and reached a peak in mid-October.
Regional Differences:
European nations, including the UK and Germany, have reported the largest number of cases.
In the UK, the positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 was about 10.9% for the week through October 8, 2024
OUR WORLD IN DATA
Current Statistics (as of mid-October 2024):
| Date | New Cases | New Deaths | Total Cases | Total Deaths | Recovery Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1-7 | 50,000 | 200 | 790,000 | 7,500 | ~95% |
| Oct 8-14 | 60,000 | 250 | 850,000 | 7,750 | ~94% |
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