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 October 2021. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The cases of the COVID-19 pandemic was lowering later.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 October Fiji has reported 107 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 51,130. There are 68 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 37,148. 14 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 631. There are 12,859 active cases. Malaysia has reported 11,889 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,257,584. 15,891 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,070,715. New Zealand has reported 20 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,291 (3,935 confirmed and 356 probable). 15 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,989. The death toll remains 27. There are 275 active cases (260 in the community and 14 at the border). Singapore has reported 2,909 new cases including 2,079 in community, 818 dormitory residents and 12 imported, bringing the total to 99,430. Eight deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 103. Ukraine has reported 12,034 new daily cases and 172 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,435,413 and 56,446 respectively; a total of 2,258,455 patients have recovered.
2 October Fiji has reported 38 new cases, bringing the total number of cases since the April outbreak began to 51,098. 20 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 37,168. One death was reported, bringing the death toll to 632. Malaysia has reported 10,915 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,268,499. 15,396 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,086,111. New Zealand has reported 29 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,319 cases (3,962 confirmed and 356 probable). 64 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,053. The death toll remains 27. There are 239 active cases (226 in the community and 13 at the border). Singapore has reported 2,356 new cases including 1,938 in community, 412 dormitory residents and six imported, bringing the total to 101,786. Four deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 107. Ukraine has reported 11,809 new daily cases and 203 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,447,222 and 56,649, respectively; a total of 2,261,924 patients have recovered. The global coronavirus death toll has surpassed 5 million.
3 October Fiji has reported 34 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 51,202. 80 recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 37,248. One death was reported, bringing the death toll to 633. A total of 493 COVID-19 patients have died of serious medical complications they contracted before getting COVID-19. There are 12,828 active cases. Malaysia has reported 9,066 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,277,565. There are 14,454 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,100,565. 116 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 26,683. New Zealand has reported 33 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,352 (3,995 confirmed and 356 probable). Nine have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,062. The death toll remains 27. There are 263 active cases (250 in the community and 13 at the border). Singapore has reported 2,057 new cases including 1,676 in community, 373 dormitory residents and eight imported, bringing the total to 103,843. Six deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 113. Ukraine has reported 7,967 new daily cases and 126 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,455,189 and 56,775, respectively; a total of 2,263,407 patients have recovered.
4 October Fiji has reported 13 new cases in the Nacula Medical area. Of the 168 cases in the medical area, 50 have recovered, and there are 118 active cases. Four new cases were reported in Kadavu Island, bringing the total number of cases to 586. 556 cases in the island have recovered while 30 are being monitored. One death was reported in Suva, bringing the death toll to 634. 3,941 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 41,189. There were 8,898 active cases. Malaysia has reported 8,075 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,285,640. There are 15,456 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,116,021. 76 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 26,759. New Zealand has reported 31 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,382 new cases (4,025 confirmed and 357 probable). Six have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,068. The death toll remains 27. There are 287 active cases (274 in the community and 13 at the border). Singapore has reported 2,475 new cases including 1,859 in community, 601 dormitory residents and 15 imported, bringing the total to 106,318. Eight deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 121. Ukraine has reported 4,821 new daily cases and 114 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,460,010 and 56,889, respectively; a total of 2,264,523 patients have recovered.
5 October World Health Organization weekly report: In Fiji, seven cases remain a critical condition, bringing the number of COVID-19 patients in hospital to 74. There are eight patients in severe condition. Malaysia has reported 8,817 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,294,457. There are 15,615 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,131,636. New Zealand has reported 26 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,408 (4,050 confirmed and 358 probable). There are five recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,073. The death toll remains 27. There are 308 active cases (294 in the community and 14 at the border). Singapore has reported 3,486 new cases including 2,767 in community, 713 dormitory residents and six imported, bringing the total to 109,804. Nine deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 130. Ukraine has reported 9,846 new daily cases and 317 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,469,856 and 57,206 respectively; a total of 2,268,752 patients have recovered.
6 October Fiji has reported four deaths. 49 new cases and 62 new recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to 8,871. The total number of cases connected to the April outbreak is 51,203. Malaysia has reported 9,380 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,303,837. There are 13,045 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,144,681. New Zealand has reported 42 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,450 (4,092 confirmed and 358 probable). The number of recoveries remains 4,073. The death toll remains 27. There are 350 active cases (334 in the community, 15 at the border, one under investigation). Later that day, one new death was reported. Singapore has reported 3,577 new cases including 2,932 in community, 630 dormitory residents and 15 imported, bringing the total to 113,381. Three deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 133. Svalbard has reported its first case in managed isolation. Ukraine has reported 12,662 new daily cases and 320 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,482,518 and 57,526, respectively; a total of 2,273,382 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom has reported 40,000 new cases, bringing the total number to 8 million cases.
7 October Fiji has reported 55 new cases and eight deaths. That same day, 58 new cases were reported, bringing the total number of cases to 51,386. 24 recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 47,315 recoveries. Two deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 249. A total of 527 COVID-19 patients have died of other serious medical conditions. There are 2,895 active cases nationwide. Malaysia has reported 9,890 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,313,727. 12,884 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,157,565. New Zealand has reported 31 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,480 (4,122 confirmed and 358 probable). Four have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,077. The death toll remains 27. There are 376 active cases (362 confirmed, 13 in the community, and one under investigation). Singapore has reported 3,483 new cases including 2,783 in community, 692 dormitory residents and eight imported, bringing the total to 116,864. Three deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 136. Ukraine has reported 15,125 new daily cases and 314 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,497,643 and 57,840 respectively; a total of 2,277,762 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpassed 44 million cases.
8 October Fiji has reported 40 new cases and 252 recoveries, bringing the number of active cases to 2,676. Four deaths (one dating back to June and two to July due to a delay in issuing death certificates) were also reported. Malaysia has reported 9,751 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 2,323,478. There are 12,724 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,170,289. New Zealand has reported 47 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,527 (4,169 confirmed and 358 probable). The number of recoveries remains 4,077. The death toll was updated to 28. There are 422 active cases (406 in the community and 16 at the border). Singapore has reported 3,590 new cases including 2,825 in community and 765 residing in dormitories, bringing the total to 120,454. Six deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 142. Ukraine has reported 16,362 new daily cases and 241 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,514,005 and 58,081, respectively; a total of 2,282,482 patients have recovered.
9 October Fiji has reported 57 new cases while 49 patients were admitted to hospital. 48 have recovered, bringing the number of active cases to 2,685. The death toll remains 653. Malaysia has reported 8,743 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,332,221. There are 14,422 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,184,711. New Zealand has reported 36 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,563 (4,205 confirmed and 358 probable). 39 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,116. The death toll remains 28. There are 419 active cases (402 in the community and 17 at the border). Singapore has reported 3,703 new cases including 2,868 in community, 832 residing in dormitories and three imported, bringing the total to 124,157. 11 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 153. Ukraine has reported 15,908 new daily cases and 250 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,529,913 and 58,331 respectively; a total of 2,287,846 patients have recovered.
10 October Fiji has reported 16 new cases, bringing the total number of cases linked to the April outbreak to 51,429. 62 new recoveries were reported, bringing the number of active cases to 2,636. The death toll remains 653. Indonesia has reported 894 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,227,932. 1,584 have recovered while 39 have died, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,060,851 and total number of death to 142,651. The officials have warned the possible hike in cases during and after Christmas-New Year holidays. Malaysia has reported 7,373 new cases and 10,959 new recoveries. New Zealand has reported 61 new cases, bringing the total number to 4,624 (4,265 confirmed and 359 probable). 24 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,140. The death toll remains 28. There are 456 active cases (438 in the community and 18 at the border).