Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: May 8 Update

Kevin DrumMay 9, 2021 – 7:36 amMay 8, 2021 – 10:29 pm11 Comments

Here’s the officially reported coronavirus death toll through May 8. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here.

11 thoughts on “Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: May 8 Update”

Jerry O'Brien May 9, 2021 – 8:12 am at

The United States will be at close to 1 death per million per day in three weeks' time. The kind of number we haven't seen since March of 2020.
1. golack May 9, 2021 – 9:41 am at
  
  And I hope they stay below that level.
2. veerkg_23 May 9, 2021 – 3:29 pm at
  
  Since we were told it would disappear by Easter.
  1. Mitch Guthman May 9, 2021 – 6:04 pm at
    
    It’s ironic and tragic that mostly suppressing COVID-19 by Easter was actually an achievable goal. If the USA had a normal president, leading a normal political party, it’s very possible most of the death and economic problems could’ve been avoided. And, the ironic thing is that Trump probably would have been re-elected.
    
    Other countries did it:
    
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-idUSKBN2BR03L
  2. MontyTheClipArtMongoose May 9, 2021 – 8:04 pm at
    
    Easter 2020!
golack May 9, 2021 – 9:10 am at

Cases--MO and VT below 10 new cases a day per 100K, with now sixteen states plus NMI below 10. Only MI above 25 (ca. 31 and falling).

Hotspots: 31 Metro areas (CovidActNow) above 25, with Lewiston, ME at 61 at the top. Over 100 below 10.
1. MontyTheClipArtMongoose May 9, 2021 – 11:07 am at
  
  I hope Lewiston has learned its lesson.
rick_jones May 9, 2021 – 9:19 am at

After all the hue and cry about shipments...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2021/may/09/covid-live-news-coronavirus-modi-lockdown-india-uk-new-south-wales-australia-latest-updates?page=with:block-6097c3818f08162fadb159ea#block-6097c3818f08162fadb159ea

Here some more detail from Reuters on the European Commission’s decision not to renew its order for Covid-19 vaccines with drugmaker AstraZeneca:

And

European Union not renewing orders for AstraZeneca jabs after June

European internal market commissioner Thierry Breton said on Sunday the European Commission did not renew its order for AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 for after June.

The commission last month launched legal action against AstraZeneca for not respecting its contract for the supply of Covid-19 vaccines and for not having a “reliable” plan to ensure timely deliveries.
1. golack May 9, 2021 – 11:44 am at
  
  "The food is terrible, I can't even eat it" "On the bright side, they give really large portions"
  
  I'm not sure what the EU wants--nor do they know. They're upset they didn't get it, but they also don't want to use it.
  
  EU in only a few weeks behind US in vaccinations (overall, 30% of adults at one dose--though varies by country: 10-50%: US states range from 32-60%).
  https://covid19-vaccine-report.ecdc.europa.eu/
  1. Mitch Guthman May 9, 2021 – 1:51 pm at
    
    I might be mistaken and I’m just reading between the lines but my guess is that we’re going to find out that the EU and maybe France and Germany individually have been negotiating with one of the other drug companies and they’re just going to need enough AZ for second doses and everyone else’s first dose will be the new company.
painedumonde May 9, 2021 – 7:28 pm at

Is Argentina in its Winter spike?

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