This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, in February 2021. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 February Malaysia reported 4,214 new cases, bringing the total number to 219,173. There were 4,280 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 170,329. There were ten deaths, bringing the death toll to 770. There were 48,074 active cases, with 316 in intensive care and 137 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported no new cases, with the total number dropping to 2,303 (1,947 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,209. The death toll remains 25. There were 69 active cases, with 67 in managed isolation and two in the community. Singapore reported 29 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,565. 43 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,271. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 2,030 new daily cases and 61 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,221,485 and 22,768 respectively; a total of 1,023,915 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom reported the random detection of 11 cases of the South African variant not associated with international travel.
2 February World Health Organization weekly report: Czech Republic passes 1 million cases, making it the 20th country to do so. Malaysia reported 3,455 new cases, bringing the total to 222,628. There were 3,661 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 173,990. There were 21 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 791. There were 47,847 new cases, with 327 in intensive care and 145 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported 4 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,307 (1,951 confirmed and 356 probable). One recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,210. The death toll remains 25. There were 72 active cases (70 in intensive care and two in ventilator support). Singapore reported 19 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,584. 30 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,301. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 2,394 new daily cases and 156 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,223,879 and 22,924 respectively; a total of 1,035,372 patients have recovered.
3 February Malaysia reported 4,284 new cases, bringing the total number to 226,912. There were 3,804 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 177,794. 18 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 809. There were 48,309 active cases, with 307 in intensive care and 141 on ventilator support. Fiji has confirmed one COVID-19 case. The individual had travelled from Indonesia before arriving in Nadi on 27 January 2021. In addition, authorities reported a historical case resulting from an individual who had tested positive in Ireland. New Zealand reported 3 cases (two in managed isolation and one historical case), bringing the total number to 2,308 (1,952 confirmed and 356 probable). 12 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,222. The death toll remains 25. There were 61 active cases (59 in managed isolation and two in the community). Singapore reported 18 new cases including one in community and 17 imported, bringing the total to 59,602. 19 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,320. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 3,285 new daily cases and 165 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,227,164 and 23,089 respectively; a total of 1,045,473 patients have recovered.
4 February Malaysia reported 4,571 new cases, bringing the total to 231,483. There were 4,092 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 181,886. There were 17 deaths, bringing the death toll to 826. There were 48,771 active cases, with 308 in intensive care and 135 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported 6 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,313 (1,957 confirmed and 356 probable). One previously confirmed case was reclassified as under investigation. Six have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,228. The death toll remains 25. There were 60 active cases (58 in managed isolation and two in the community). Singapore reported 22 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,624. 28 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,348. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 5,082 new daily cases and 140 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,232,246 and 23,229 respectively; a total of 1,055,406 patients have recovered. The United States of America reported 4,995 new daily death cases, the second most human fatality of relative cases, since the first of the pandemic, bringing the death toll to 431,399.
5 February Malaysia reported 3,391 new cases, bringing the total number to 234,874. There were 3,392 cases, bringing the total number to 185,278. There were 19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 845. There were 48,751 active cases, with 310 in intensive care and 134 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported 2 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,315 (1,959 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 2,228 while the death toll remains 25. There were 62 active cases (59 in managed isolation and three in the community). Singapore reported 25 new cases including one in community and one residing in a dormitory, bringing the total to 59,649. 25 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,373. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 4,923 new daily cases and 158 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,237,169 and 23,387 respectively; a total of 1,063,591 patients have recovered.
6 February Malaysia reported 3,847 new cases, bringing the total number to 238,721. There were 1,692 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 186,970. 12 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 857. There were 50,894 active cases, with 305 in intensive care and 139 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported 1 new community transmission in the city of Hamilton, which was linked to the Pullman Hotel in Auckland. Singapore reported 26 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,675. In addition, a case residing in a dormitory has likely been reinfected. 32 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,405. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 4,310 new daily cases and 129 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,241,479 and 23,516 respectively; a total of 1,070,749 patients have recovered.
7 February Malaysia reported 3,731 new cases, bringing the total number to 242,452. There were 3,369 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 190,339. There were 15 deaths, bringing the death toll to 872. There were 51,241 active cases, with 292 in intensive care and 140 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported 5 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,320 (1,964 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,229. There were 66 active cases (62 at the border and four community transmissions). Singapore reported 24 new cases including one in community and 23 imported, bringing the total to 59,699. 28 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,433. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 3,370 new daily cases and 81 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,244,849 and 23,597 respectively; a total of 1,073,046 patients have recovered.
8 February Malaysia reported 3,100 new cases, bringing the total number to 245,552. There were 2,340 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 192,679. There were 24 deaths, bringing the death toll to 896. There were 51,977 active cases, with 282 in intensive care and 134 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported no new cases, recoveries, or deaths. There were a total of 66 active cases, 2,320 (1,964 confirmed and 356 probable) cases, 2,229 recoveries, and 25 deaths. Singapore reported 22 new cases including two in community and 20 imported, bringing the total to 59,721. 51 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,484. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 2,141 new daily cases and 47 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,246,990 and 23,644 respectively; a total of 1,075,743 patients have recovered. The United States of America passed 27 million cases while the death toll reached 463,433.
9 February World Health Organization weekly report: Malaysia reported 2,764 new cases, bringing the total number to 248,316. There were 3,887 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 196,566. There were 13 deaths, bringing the death toll to 909. There were 50,841 active cases, with 289 in intensive care and 127 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported 2 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,322 (1,966 confirmed and 356 probable). One recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,230. The death toll remains 25. There were 67 active cases. Singapore reported 11 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,732. 22 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,506. The death toll remains at 29. Spain passed 3 million COVID-19 cases. Ukraine reported 2,656 new daily cases and 127 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,249,646 and 23,771 respectively; a total of 1,084,590 patients have recovered.
10 February Argentina passed 2 million COVID-19 cases. Fiji has confirmed one recovery. Malaysia reported 3,288 new cases, bringing the total number to 251,604. There were 1,929 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 198,495. There were 14 deaths, bringing the death toll to 923. There were 52,186 active cases, with 285 on intensive care and 131 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported 3 new cases while a previously reported case was classified as under investigation, bringing the total number to 2,324 (1,968 confirmed and 356 probable). There were ten recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,240. The death toll remains 25. There were 59 active cases (58 in managed isolation and one in the community). Russia passed 4 million COVID-19 cases. Singapore reported 15 new cases including one residing in a dormitory and 14 imported, bringing the total to 59,747. 20 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,526. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 3,409 new daily cases and 163 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,253,055 and 23,934 respectively; a total of 1,092,376 patients have recovered.
11 February Malaysia reported 3,384 new cases, bringing the total to 254,988. There were 3,774 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 202,269. There were 13 deaths, bringing the death toll to 936. There were 51,783 active cases, with 259 in intensive care and 122 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,324 (1,968 confirmed and 356 probable). Five people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,245. The death toll remains 25. There were 54 active cases (53 in managed isolation and one in the community). Singapore reported 12 new cases including three in community and nine imported, bringing the total to 59,759. 32 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,558. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 5,039 new daily cases and 124 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,258,094 and 24,058 respectively; a total of 1,098,944 patients have recovered.
12 February