Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2020

This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in December 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 December World Health Organization weekly report: Canada has reported 5,330 new cases, bringing the total number to 383,468. Malaysia has reported 1,472 new cases, bringing the total to 67,169. There are 1,552 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 56,311. Three new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 363. There are 10,495 active cases, with 120 in intensive care and 44 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported three new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,059 (1,703 confirmed and 356 probable). Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,962. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (67 in managed isolation and five in community transmissions). Singapore has reported ten new cases including one locally transmitted and one residing in a dormitory, bringing the total to 58,228. Five people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,139. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 12,498 new daily cases and 221 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 745,123 and 12,548 respectively; a total of 355,172 patients have recovered. Anies Baswedan, Governor of Jakarta, Indonesia, has tested positive infection for COVID-19. Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19.

2 December Canada has reported 6,306 new cases, bringing the total number to 389,774. Malaysia has reported 851 new cases, bringing the total number to 68,020. There are 658 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 56,969. There are two new deaths, bringing the death toll to 365. There are 10,686 active cases, with 122 in intensive care and 47 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number of cases to 2,060 (1,704 active cases and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,963. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (68 in managed isolation, three community transmissions, and one under investigation). Poland surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases. Singapore has reported two new cases (both imported), bringing the total to 58,230. Another five were discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,144. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 13,141 new daily cases and 169 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 758,264 and 12,717 respectively; a total of 369,054 patients have recovered.

3 December Canada has reported 6,494 new cases, bringing the total number to 396,268. Fiji has reported two new cases in managed isolation, bringing the total to nine. Iran surpasses 1 million cases. Italy has reported 993 new daily death cases, the most human fatality cases for relative COVID-19, bringing the total death number to 58,038. Malaysia has reported 1,075 new cases, bringing the total number to 69,095. There are 948 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,917. There are 11 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 376. There are 10,802 active cases, with 116 in intensive care and 46 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported nine new cases in managed isolation, bringing the total number of cases to 2,069 (1,713 confirmed and 356 probable). 11 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,974. The death toll remains 25. There are 70 active cases (67 in managed isolation and three community transmissions). Singapore has reported nine new cases (one residing in a dormitory and eight imported), bringing the total to 58,239. One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,145. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 14,496 new daily cases and 243 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 772,760 and 12,960 respectively; a total of 384,426 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpasses 14 million cases.

4 December Canada has reported 6,301 new cases, surpassing 400,000 cases and bringing the total number to 402,569. Malaysia has reported 1,141 new cases, bringing the total to 70,236. There are 1,144 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 59,061. The death toll remains 376. There are 10,799 active cases, with 129 in intensive care and 53 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported no new cases, which remain 2,069 (1,713 confirmed and 356 probable). Nine people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,983. The death toll remains 25. There are 61 active cases (57 in managed isolation and four community transmissions). Singapore has reported three new cases (all imported), bringing the total to 58,242. Seven have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,152. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 15,131 new daily cases and 235 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 787,891 and 13,195 respectively; a total of 397,809 patients have recovered.

5 December Canada has reported 6,993 new cases, bringing the total number to 409,562. Malaysia has reported 1,123 new cases, bringing the total to 71,359. There are 1,143 recoveries, bringing the total to 60,204. There are four new deaths, bringing the death toll to 380. There are 10,775 active cases, with 130 in intensive care and 54 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported nine new cases, bringing the total to 2,078 (1,722 confirmed and 356 probable). 11 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,994. The death toll remains 25. There are 59 active cases (56 in managed isolation and 3 in the community). Singapore has reported 13 new cases (one locally transmitted and 12 imported), bringing the total to 58,255. Six people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,158. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 13,825 new daily cases and 226 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 801,716 and 13,421 respectively; a total of 412,533 patients have recovered.

6 December Canada has reported 6,992 new cases, bringing the total number to 416,554. Malaysia has reported 1,135 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 72,694. 1,069 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 61,273. Two have died, bringing the death toll to 382. There are 11,039 active cases, with 125 in intensive care and 57 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported no new cases, with the total remaining at 2,078 (1,722 confirmed and 356 probable). Three people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,997. The death toll remains 25. There are 56 active cases (55 in managed isolation and one in the community). Singapore has reported five new cases (all imported), bringing the total to 58,260. Two have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,160. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 11,590 new daily cases and 167 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 813,306 and 13,588 respectively; a total of 418,581 patients have recovered.

7 December Canada has reported 6,505 new cases, bringing the total number to 423,059. Malaysia has reported 1,600 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 74,294. There are 1,033 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 62,306. Two new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 384. There are 11,604 active cases, 129 in intensive care and 57 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,079 (1,723 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 1,998. The death toll remains 25. There are 56 active cases (53 in managed isolation and two in the community). Singapore has reported 13 new cases (all imported), bringing the total to 58,273. Eight people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,168. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 8,641 new daily cases and 145 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 821,947 and 13,733 respectively; a total of 423,704 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpasses 15 million cases. K-pop star Chungha tested positive for COVID-19.

8 December World Health Organization weekly report: Canada has reported 5,975 new cases, bringing the total number to 429,034. Fiji has confirmed two recoveries. Malaysia has reported 1,012 new cases, bringing the total number to 75,306. 1,750 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 64,056. Four deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 388. There are 10,862 active cases, with 126 in intensive care and 62 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported six new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,085 (1,729 confirmed and 356 probable). There are eight new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,006. The death toll remains 25. There are 54 active cases. Singapore has reported 12 new cases (all imported), bringing the total to 58,285. Another eight were discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,176. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 10,811 new daily cases and 195 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 832,758 and 13,928 respectively; a total of 436,564 patients have recovered.

9 December Canada has reported 6,295 new cases, bringing the total number to 435,329. Malaysia has reported 959 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 76,265. There are 1,068 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 65,124. There are five deaths, bringing the death toll to 393. There are 10,748 active cases, with 127 in intensive care and 61 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported three new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,088 (1,732 confirmed and 356 probable). Two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,008. The death toll remains 25. There are 55 active cases. Singapore has reported six new cases (all imported) including a suspected case from the Royal Caribbean cruise, bringing the total to 58,291. Six people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,182. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 12,585 new daily cases and record 276 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 845,343 and 14,204 respectively; a total of 451,118 patients have recovered.

10 December Canada has reported 6,744 new cases, the highest daily case count since 6 December 2020, bringing the total number to 442,073. Malaysia has reported 2,234 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 78,499. There are 1,112 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 66,236. There are three new deaths, bringing the death toll to 396. There are 11,867 active cases, with 124 in intensive care and 60 on ventilator support. Singapore has reported six new cases (all imported), bringing the total to 58,297. In addition, a suspected case on board the Royal Caribbean was found not to have COVID-19 infection. Another six were discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 58,188. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine has reported 13,371 new daily cases and 266 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 858,714 and 14,470 respectively; a total of 465,021 patients have recovered. Turkey has reported 1,190,050 new daily cases, as largest COVID-19 positive infection relative number for a single day since first official confirmed in March 2020, with surpasses 1.5 million COVID-19 cases.(bringing the total number to 1,748,567)

11 December Canada has reported 6,766 new cases, bringing the total number to 448,839.