This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in October 2020, the virus which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 October Argentina has reported 3,351 new human fatality relative cases, the most of relative death cases in a single day, since the first of the pandemic, bringing the total human fatality relative number to 20,288. Canada has reported 1,777 new cases, bringing the total number to 160,535. Malaysia has reported 260 new cases, bringing the total number to 11,484 cases. 47 recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,014. There are 1,334 active cases, with 20 in intensive care and three on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported 12 new cases (all imported), bringing the total number of cases to 1,848 (1,492 confirmed and 356 probable). Three new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,770. There are 53 active cases with one in hospital. Singapore has reported 21 new cases, bringing the total to 57,786. In addition, two cases were subtracted from the tally after further tests showed negative results. Ukraine has reported record high 4,069 new daily cases and 64 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 213,028 and 4,193 respectively; a total of 94,398 patients have recovered.
2 October Canada has reported 2,124 new cases, the highest daily case count since 3 May 2020, bringing the total number to 162,659. Malaysia has reported 287 cases, bringing the total to 11,771. 81 recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,095. There are 1,540 active cases, with 22 in intensive care and four on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported 10 recoveries, bringing the total to 1,780. No new cases were reported, with the total remaining at 1,848 (1,492 confirmed and 356 probable). There are 43 active cases with one person being discharged from hospital. Singapore has reported ten new cases, bringing the total to 57,794. Ukraine has reported record high 4,633 new daily cases and 68 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 217,661 and 4,261 respectively; a total of 95,591 patients have recovered. United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 amid a wider outbreak amongst senior White House staff members.
3 October Canada has reported 2,041 new cases, bringing the total number to 164,700. Malaysia has reported 317 new cases, bringing the total number to 12,088. 121 patients have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,216. One death was reported. There are 1,735 active cases, with 29 in intensive care and four on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case (one imported), keeping the total at 1,849 (1,493 confirmed and 356 probable). Three new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,783. There are 41 active cases. Singapore has reported six new cases, bringing the total to 57,800. Solomon Islands recorded its first case. Ukraine has reported record high 4,661 new daily cases and record high 92 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 222,322 and 4,353 respectively; a total of 98,737 patients have recovered.
4 October Canada has reported 2,052 new cases, bringing the total number to 166,752. Malaysia has reported 293 new imported cases, bringing the total to 12,381. 67 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,283. There are 1,961 active cases, with 28 in intensive care and four in ventilator support. New Zealand has reported five new imported cases, bringing the total to 1,854 (1,498 confirmed and 356 probable). Five new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,788. There are 41 active cases. Singapore has reported 12 new cases, bringing the total to 57,812. Ukraine has reported 4,140 new daily cases and 44 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 226,462 and 4,397 respectively; a total of 100,107 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom reported 22,961 new cases. Public Health England said that this high figure was due to a backlog in case reporting created by a "technical difficulty".
5 October World Health Organization weekly report. Canada has reported 2,208 new cases, bringing the total number to 168,960. Malaysia has reported 432 new cases, bringing the total to 12,813. 57 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,340. There are 2,336 active cases, with 32 in intensive care and eight on ventilator support. Mexico has reported 2,789 new daily death cases, the second most human fatality cases relative of COVID-19, bringing the total death number to 81,877. New Zealand has reported one new imported case, bringing the total to 1,855 (1,499 confirmed and 356 probable). Two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,790. There are currently 40 active cases. Singapore has reported seven new cases, bringing the total to 57,819. Ukraine has reported 3,774 new daily cases and 33 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 230,236 and 4,430 respectively; a total of 101,252 patients have recovered.
6 October Canada has reported 2,363 new cases, bringing the total number to 171,323. Malaysia has reported 691 new cases (with only three imported), bringing the total number of cases to 13,504. 87 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,427. Four new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 141. There are 2,936 active cases with 31 in intensive care and eight on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported three new cases (all imported), bringing the total to 1,858 (1,502 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains at 1,790. There are 43 active cases with one case in hospital. Singapore has reported 11 new cases, bringing the total to 57,830. Ukraine has reported 4,348 new daily cases and 90 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 234,584 and 4,520 respectively; a total of 103,401 patients have recovered.
7 October Canada has reported 1,800 new cases, bringing the total number to 173,123. Malaysia has reported 489 cases, bringing the total number to 13,993. 74 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,501. There are 3,351 active cases, with 40 in intensive care and 13 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported three new cases (all imported) bringing the total to 1,861 (1,505 confirmed and 356 probable). Nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number to 1,799. There are 37 active cases with one in hospital. Singapore has reported ten new cases, bringing the total to 57,840. 12 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,609. Ukraine has reported record high 4,753 new daily cases and 77 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 239,337 and 4,597 respectively; a total of 105,970 patients have recovered. First non-draft version release of COVID-19 Aerosolized Viral Loads, Environment, Ventilation, Masks, Exposure Time, Severity, And Immune Response: A Pragmatic Guide Of Estimates
8 October Canada has reported 2,436 new cases, bringing the total number to 175,559. New Zealand has reported three new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,864 (1,508 confirmed and 356 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total number to 1,800. There are 39 active cases with one in hospital. Malaysia has reported 375 new cases, bringing the total to 14,368. 18 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,519. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 146. There are 3,703 cases, with 60 in intensive care and 20 on ventilator support. Singapore has reported nine new cases, bringing the total to 57,849. Ukraine has reported record high 5,397 new daily cases and record high 93 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 244,734 and 4,690 respectively; a total of 108,233 patients have recovered.
9 October Brazil tops 5 million COVID-19 cases. Canada has reported 2,558 new cases, bringing the total number to 178,117. Malaysia has reported 354 new cases, bringing the total to 14,722. 188 have recovered, bringing the total to 10,707. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the total to 152. There are 3,863 active cases, with 68 in intensive care and 25 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported two new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,866 (1,510 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 1,800. There are 41 active cases with one in hospital. Singapore has reported ten new cases, bringing the total to 57,859. Of these, the majority of them were imported. Ukraine has reported record high 5,804 new daily cases and 89 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 250,538 and 4,779 respectively; a total of 110,650 patients have recovered.
10 October Canada has reported 2,468 new cases, bringing the total number to 180,535. Malaysia has reported 374 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 15,096. 73 recoveries have been reported, bringing the total to 10,780. Three deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 155. There are 4,161 active cases, with 73 in intensive care and 28 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported four new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,870 (1,514 confirmed and 356 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,801. There are 44 active cases with one person being discharged from hospital. Singapore has reported seven new cases, bringing the total to 57,866. Ukraine has reported 5,728 new daily cases and record high 108 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 256,266 and 4,887 respectively; a total of 112,570 patients have recovered.
11 October Canada has reported 2,141 new cases, bringing the total number to 182,726. Malaysia has recorded 561 new cases, bringing the total to 15,657. 133 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 10,913. Two deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 157. There are 4,587 active cases, with 90 in intensive care and 29 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 1,871 (1,515 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains at 1,801 and the death toll at 25. There are 45 active cases. Singapore has reported ten new cases, bringing the total to 57,876. Ukraine has reported 4,768 new daily cases and 85 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 261,034 and 4,972 respectively; a total of 113,507 patients have recovered. India tops 7 million COVID-19 cases.
12 October World Health Organization weekly report: Canada has reported 2,360 new cases, bringing the total number to 185,086. Malaysia has reported 563 new cases, bringing the total to 16,220. 109 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 11,022. Two have died, bringing the death toll to 159. There are 5,039 active cases, with 98 in intensive care and 29 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported no new cases, recoveries, and deaths. The total number of cases remains 1,871 (1,515 confirmed and 356 probable); recoveries 1,801, and the death toll 25. There are 45 active cases and 2,026 tests were conducted yesterday. Singapore has reported four new cases, bringing the total to 57,880. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the total to 28. Ukraine has reported 4,420 new daily cases and 43 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 265,454 and 5,015 respectively; a total of 114,410 patients have recovered. The Solomon Islands reported its second case.
13 October Canada has reported 2,154 new cases, bringing the total number to 187,240. Fiji has confirmed two new recoveries.