This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in September 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 September Canada has reported 477 new cases, bringing the total number to 129,424. Fiji has confirmed one new case: a nurse who contracted the disease while treating patients in managed isolation. Malaysia has reported 14 new cases (five imported and nine local transmissions), bringing the total number to 9,354. 21 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,075. There are 151 active cases, with five being in intensive care and three on ventilator support. One death was reported, bringing the death toll to 128. New Zealand has reported 14 new confirmed cases (five from the community and nine imported) were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 1,752 (1,401 confirmed and 351 probable). 13 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,598. There are 132 active cases with ten people are in hospital. Russia surpasses 1 million cases. Singapore has reported 40 new cases, bringing the total to 56,852. Ukraine has reported 2,088 new cases and 48 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 123,303 and 2,605 respectively; a total of 57,802 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpasses 6 million COVID-19 cases.
2 September Canada has reported 499 new cases, bringing the total number to 129,923. Fiji has confirmed two recoveries. Malaysia has reported six new cases, bringing the total to 9,360. Four people have recovered, bringing the total to 9,079. There are 153 active cases, with four in intensive care and three on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported five new cases (three community transmissions and two imported cases), bringing the total number of cases to 1,757 (1,406 confirmed and 351 probable). Eight new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,606. There are 129 active cases while seven people are in hospital, a decrease of three from the previous day. Russia has reported 4,592 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,005,000. The country has reported a total of 17,414 deaths. Singapore has reported 49 new cases, bringing the total to 56,901. Subsequently, 41 cases were subtracted from the tally due to administrative errors, bringing the total to 56,860. Ukraine has reported record high 2,495 new daily cases as well as record high 51 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 125,789 and 2,656 respectively; a total of 58,817 patients have recovered. Silvio Berlusconi, former Prime Minister of Italy, has tested positive for COVID-19 cases.
3 September Canada has reported 570 new cases, the highest daily case count since 29 August 2020, bringing the total number to 130,493. Malaysia has reported 14 new cases (four imported and ten local transmissions), bringing the total to 9,374. Four patients have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,083. There are 163 active cases, with four in intensive care and three on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported two new cases (one community transmission and one imported case), bringing the total number of cases to 1,759 (1,408 confirmed and 351 probable). 16 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,622 and the number of active cases down to 115. Singapore has reported 48 new cases, bringing the total to 56,908. Ukraine has reported 2,430 new daily cases and record high 54 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 128,228 and 2,710 respectively; a total of 59,676 patients have recovered.
4 September Brazil tops 4 million COVID-19 cases. Canada has reported 631 new cases, the highest daily case count since 7 June 2020, bringing the total number to 131,124. Fiji has confirmed two new imported cases resulting from overseas travel from India. Malaysia has reported 11 new cases (seven imported and four local transmissions), bringing the total to 9,385. Nine have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,092. There are 165 active cases, with four in intensive care and three on ventilator support. The death toll remains at 128. New Zealand has reported five new cases (three community transmissions and two imported cases), bringing the total number of cases to 1,764 (1,413 confirmed and 351 probable). Eight new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,630. There are 112 active cases, with six in hospital. Later that day, New Zealand recorded one death, bringing the death toll to 23. Singapore has reported 40 new cases, bringing the total to 56,948. Ukraine has reported record high 2,723 new daily cases and 51 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 130,951 and 2,761 respectively; a total of 60,613 patients have recovered. Six players of Argentina national rugby union team (Los Puma), including Emiliano Boffelli, Fernandez Criado and Lukas Bur, were tested positive for COVID-19.
5 September Canada has reported 648 new cases, bringing the total number to 131,772. India tops 4 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia has reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 9,391. 21 patients have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,113. There are 150 active cases, five in intensive care and three on ventilator support. The death toll remains at 128. New Zealand has reported three cases (two community transmissions and one imported). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total to 1,631. Two new deaths were reported, bringing the total to 24. The number of active cases remains 112. Two people are in hospital, a decrease of four from the previous day. Papua New Guinea has reported eight new cases. 12 of the country's 22 provinces have reported positive cases. The death toll remains five and the total number of recovered remains 232. There are 240 tests pending laboratory result. Singapore has reported 34 new cases, bringing the total to 56,982. Ukraine has reported record high 2,836 new daily cases and 50 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 133,787 and 2,811 respectively; a total of 61,649 patients have recovered.
6 September Canada has reported 687 new cases, bringing the total number to 132,459. Malaysia has reported six new cases (three imported cases and three local transmissions), bringing the total to 9,397. Two patients have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,115. There are 154 active cases, six in intensive care and three are on ventilator support. The death toll remains at 128. New Zealand has reported five new cases, bringing the total to 1,772 (1,421 confirmed and 351 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total to 1,632. No new deaths were reported, with the death remaining at 24. There are 116 active cases with four in hospital. Singapore has reported 40 new cases, bringing the total to 57,022. Ukraine has reported 2,107 new daily cases and 35 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 135,894 and 2,846 respectively; a total of 62,227 patients have recovered.
7 September World Health Organization weekly report: Canada has reported 681 new cases, bringing the total number to 133,140. Malaysia has reported 62 new cases (56 community transmissions and six imported), bringing the total to 9,459. Nine patients have recovered, bringing the total to number of recovered to 9,124. There are 207 active cases, six in intensive care and four on ventilator support. The death toll remains at 128. New Zealand has reported four new cases (two community transmissions and two imported), bringing the total to 1,776 (1,425 confirmed and 351 probable). Two new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,634. There are 118 active cases with four in hospital. Singapore has reported 22 new cases, bringing the total to 57,044. Ukraine has reported 2,174 new daily cases and 31 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 138,068 and 2,877 respectively; a total of 62,606 patients have recovered.
8 September Canada has reported 608 new cases, bringing the total number to 133,748. Fiji has confirmed one imported case resulting from overseas travel from India. Malaysia has reported 100 new cases, bringing the total to 9,559. 12 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,136. There are 295 active cases, including seven in intensive care and four on ventilator support. The death toll remains at 128. New Zealand has reported six new cases, bringing the total to 1,782 (1,431 confirmed and 351 probable). One new recovery was reported, bringing the total to 1,635. There are 123 active cases with four in hospital. Singapore has reported 47 new cases, bringing the total to 57,091. Ukraine has reported 2,411 new daily cases and record high 57 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 140,479 and 2,934 respectively; a total of 63,546 patients have recovered.
9 September Canada has reported 546 new cases, bringing the total number to 134,294. Malaysia has reported 24 new cases, bringing the total to 9,583. Seven have recovered, bringing the total to 9,143. There are 312 active cases, with seven in intensive care and four in ventilator support. The death toll remains 128. New Zealand has reported six new confirmed cases (all community transmissions), bringing the total to 1,788 (1,437 confirmed and 351 probable). Four new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,639. There are 125 active cases including four in hospital. Singapore has reported 75 new cases, bringing the total to 57,166. Ukraine has reported 2,551 new daily cases and 45 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 143,030 and 2,979 respectively; a total of 64,703 patients have recovered.
10 September Canada has reported 634 new cases, bringing the total number to 134,928. Malaysia has reported 45 new cases, bringing the total to 9,628. 24 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,167. There are 333 active cases, with nine in intensive care and five on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported four new cases (two community transmissions and two imported), bringing the total to 1,792 (1,441 confirmed and 351 probable). Nine new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,648. There are 120 active cases, with three people in hospital. Singapore has reported 63 new cases, bringing the total to 57,229. Ukraine has reported 2,582 new daily cases and 44 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 145,612 and 3,023 respectively; a total of 65,877 patients have recovered. According to Johns Hopkins University, global deaths top 900,000.
11 September Canada has reported 704 new cases, the highest daily case count since 6 June 2020, bringing the total number to 135,632. Malaysia has reported 182 new cases, bringing the total to 9,810. 14 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,181. There are 501 active cases, with nine in intensive care and five on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case (a community transmission), bringing the total to 1,793 (1,442 confirmed and 351 probable). Seven new recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 1,655. There are 114 active cases, with three in hospital. Singapore has reported 86 new cases, bringing the total to 57,315. Ukraine has reported record high 3,144 new daily cases and 53 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 148,756 and 3,076 respectively; a total of 67,005 patients have recovered.
12 September Canada has reported 782 new cases, bringing the total number to 136,414. Malaysia has reported 58 new cases, bringing the total to 9,868. Eight people have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 9,189. There are 551 active cases, with nine in intensive care and five in ventilator support.