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 2022. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 February WHO Weekly Report: Canada has reported 11,076 new cases, bringing the total to 3,066,483. Malaysia has reported 5,566 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,876,324. There are 3,187 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,787,187. Seven deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 31,985. New Zealand has reported 205 new cases, bringing the total number to 16,620. There are 55 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 14,865. The death toll remains 53. There are 1,702 active cases (826 at the border and 876 in the community). Singapore has reported 6,264 new cases, the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number to 359,075. Three new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 858. Tonga has reported two positive cases at the wharf in Nuku'alofa. Ukraine has reported 30,768 new daily cases and 192 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,095,263 and 100,395 respectively; a total of 3,631,580 patients have recovered.
2 February Canada has reported 15,088 new cases, bringing the total to 3,081,580. Germany has reported 208,498 new daily cases, surpassing 10 million COVID-19 cases and bringing the total number to 10,186,644. Malaysia has reported 5,736 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,882,060. There are 3,196 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,790,383. There are seven deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,992. New Zealand has reported 196 new cases, bringing the total number to 16,816. 64 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 14,929. The death toll remains 53. There are 1,835 active cases (841 at the border and 994 in the community). Singapore has reported 3,101 new cases, bringing the total number to 362,176. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 859. Spain surpasses 10 million cases. Ukraine has reported 35,104 new daily cases and 204 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,130,277 and 100,599 respectively; a total of 3,641,474 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom surpasses 17 million cases.
3 February Canada has reported 14,208 new cases, bringing the total to 3,095,797. Greece surpasses 2 million COVID-19 cases. Israel surpasses 3 million COVID-19 cases. Japan has reported 96,845 new daily cases, surpassing 3 million COVID-19 cases and bringing the total number to 3,007,476. Malaysia has reported 5,720 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,887,780. There are 3,968 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,794,354. There are eight deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,000. Mexico surpasses 5 million COVID-19 cases. New Zealand has reported 191 new cases, bringing the total number to 17,005. There are 49 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 14,978. The death toll remains at 53. There are 1,974 active cases (853 at the border and 1,121 in the community). Poland has reported 54,477 new daily cases, surpassing 5 million COVID-19 cases and bringing the total number to 5,035,796. Singapore has reported 4,297 new cases, bringing the total number to 366,473. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 860. Ukraine has reported a record 39,620 new daily cases and 210 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,169,897 and 100,809 respectively; a total of 3,650,854 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpasses 76 million cases and 900,000 deaths respectively.
4 February Austria surpassed 2 million COVID-19 cases. Brazil has reported 298,408 new daily cases, the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number to 26,399,242. Canada has reported 14,426 new cases, bringing the total to 3,110,639. France surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia has reported 7,234 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,895,014. There are 5,254 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,799,608. 11 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 32,011. New Zealand has reported 273 new cases bringing the total to 17,278. There are 67 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,045. The death toll remains 53. There are 2,179 active cases (881 at the border and 1,298 in the community) Singapore has reported 13,208 new cases, the most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number to 379,681. Six new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 866. Turkey has reported 111,157 new daily cases, the second most cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic, surpassing 12 million cases and bringing the total number to 12,051,852. Ukraine has reported a record 43,778 new daily cases and 174 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,213,675 and 100,983, respectively; a total of 3,660,351 patients have recovered.
5 February Canada has reported 7,815 new cases, bringing the total to 3,118,485. India surpasses 42 million COVID-19 cases while the death toll crosses over 500,000. Malaysia has reported 9,117 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,904,131. There are 6,546 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,806,154. There are 14 deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,025. New Zealand has reported 269 new cases, bringing the total number to 17,546. There are 60 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,105. The death toll remains 53. There are 2,388 active cases (876 at the border and 1,512 in the community). Singapore has reported 10,390 new cases, bringing the total number to 390,071. Two new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 868. Ukraine has reported 42,533 new daily cases and 185 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,256,208 and 101,168 respectively; a total of 3,669,979 patients have recovered.
6 February Canada has reported 6,841 new cases, bringing the total to 3,125,330. Malaysia has reported 10,089 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,914,220. There are 6,460 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,812,614. There are 9 deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,034. New Zealand has reported 227 new cases, bringing the total number to 17,773. There are 96 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,201. The death toll remains 53. There are 2,519 active cases (833 at the border and 1,686 in the community). Singapore has reported 7,752 new cases, bringing the total number to 397,823. Three new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 871. South Korea has reported 38,670 new daily cases, surpassing 1 million cases and bringing the total number to 1,009,688. Ukraine has reported 27,851 new daily cases and 109 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,284,059 and 101,277 respectively; a total of 3,676,068 patients have recovered.
7 February Canada has reported 7,823 new cases, bringing the total to 3,140,273. Malaysia has reported 11,034 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,925,254. There are 6,036 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,818,650. There are nine deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,043. New Zealand has reported 215 new cases, bringing the total number to 17,988. There are 27 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,228. The death toll remains 53. There are 2,707 active cases (842 at the border and 1,865 in the community). Singapore has reported 7,806 new cases, bringing the total number to 405,629. Three new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 874. Ukraine has reported 23,378 new daily cases and 115 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,307,437 and 101,392 respectively; a total of 3,681,092 patients have recovered.
8 February WHO Weekly Report: Canada has reported 6,886 new cases, bringing the total to 3,148,876. Malaysia has reported 13,944 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,939,198. There are 5,421 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,824,071. 13 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 32,056. The Netherlands have reported 394,575 new daily cases, the most cases in a single day since the start of pandemic, surpassing 5 million positive infection relative COVID-19 and bringing the total number to 5,349,929. New Zealand has reported 265 new cases, bringing the total number to 18,253. 92 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,320. The death toll remains 53. There are 2,880 active cases (832 at the border and 2,048 in the community). Singapore has reported 13,011 new cases, bringing the total number to 418,640. Three new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 877. Ukraine has reported 34,353 new daily cases and 255 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,341,790 and 101,647 respectively; a total of 3,696,285 patients have recovered. The first case of Omicron variant in white-tailed deer was detected in New York.
9 February Canada has reported 11,144 new cases, bringing the total to 3,160,015. Malaysia has reported 17,134 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,956,332. There are 5,681 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,829,752. There are nine deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,065. New Zealand has reported 250 new cases, bringing the total number to 18,503. There are 95 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,415. The death toll remains 53. There are 3,035 active cases (826 at the border and 2,209 in the community). Singapore has reported 10,314 new cases, bringing the total number to 428,954. Four new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 881. Ukraine has reported 38,257 new daily cases and 240 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,380,047 and 101,887 respectively; a total of 3,713,348 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom surpassed 18 million cases. According to Johns Hopkins University, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the world have surpassed 400 million.
10 February Brazil surpassed 27 million COVID-19 cases. Canada has reported 10,637 new cases, bringing the total to 3,170,647. Malaysia has reported 19,090, bringing the total number to 2,975,422. There are 5,712 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,835,464. There are ten deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,075. New Zealand has reported 336 new cases, bringing the total number to 18,837. There are 84 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,499. The death toll remains 53. There are 3,295 active cases (815 at the border and 2,470 in the community). Singapore has reported 10,686 new cases, bringing the total number to 439,640. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 882. Ukraine has reported 41,694 new daily cases and 280 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 4,421,741 and 102,167 respectively; a total of 3,729,976 patients have recovered. Prince of Wales Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time and has gone into isolation.
11 February Canada has reported 10,406 new cases bringing the total to 3,181,044. Germany has reported 240,172 new daily cases, surpassing 12 million COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 12,010,712. Japan has reported 98,370 new daily cases, the third most relative infection cases from the first of the pandemic, bringing the total number to 3,764,458. Malaysia has reported 20,939 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,996,361. There are 5,807 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,841,271. There are 24 deaths, bringing the death toll to 32,099.