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 January 2022. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 January Canada reported 36,009 new cases, bringing the total to 2,219,536. Australia reported a total of 35,326 new cases and 13 deaths. Malaysia reported 3,386 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,761,472. There are 3,547 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,688,925. There are 26 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,513. Singapore reported 456 new cases of which 260 of them were imported, bringing the total number to 279,861. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 829. Ukraine reported 5,026 new daily cases and 190 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,672,675 and 96,089, respectively; a total of 3,474,931 patients have recovered.
2 January Canada reported 35,127 new cases bringing the total to 2,254,663. France surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 2,882 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,764,354. There are 3,291 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,692,216. There are 19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,532. New Zealand reported 137 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,255. There are 25 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,044. The death toll remained at 51. There are 1,160 active cases (135 at the border and 1,025 in the community). Singapore reported 429 new cases along with 155 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 280,290. The death toll remains at 829. Ukraine reported 1,863 new daily cases and 98 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,674,538 and 96,187, respectively; a total of 3,477,188 patients have recovered.
3 January Canada reported 35,618 new cases, bringing the total to 2,302,695. Malaysia reported 2,690 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,767,044. There are 3,535 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,695,751. There are 28 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,560. New Zealand reported 51 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,306. There are 73 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,117. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,138 active cases (150 at the border and 988 in the community). Singapore reported 464 new cases along with 187 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 280,754. The death toll remained at 829. Ukraine reported 1,804 new daily cases and 114 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,676,342 and 96,301, respectively; a total of 3,479,725 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom surpassed 13 million cases. The United States of America surpassed 55 million cases.
4 January Canada reported 36,250 new cases, bringing the total to 2,355,335. Malaysia has 2,842 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,769,886. There are 2,862 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,698,613. There are 31 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,591. Mexico surpassed 4 million COVID-19 cases. New Zealand reported 60 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,365. There are 54 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,171. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,143 active cases (176 at the border and 967 in the community). Singapore reported 842 new cases along with 438 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 281,596. Three new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 832. Ukraine reported 1,746 new daily cases and 135 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,678,088 and 96,436 respectively; a total of 3,483,354 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpasses 56 million cases.
5 January Canada reported 39,363 new cases, bringing the total to 2,394,674. India surpassed 35 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 3,270 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,773,156. There are 3,195 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,701,808. There are 18 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,609. New Zealand reported 40 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,405. There are 81 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,252. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,102 active cases (185 at the border and 917 in the community). Singapore reported 805 new cases along with 440 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 282,401. Two new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 834. Ukraine reported 4,571 new daily cases and 273 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,682,659 and 96,709 respectively; a total of 3,491,793 patients have recovered.
6 January WHO Weekly Report: Argentina surpasses 6 million COVID-19 cases. Canada reported 39,919 new cases, bringing the total to 2,434,599. Malaysia reported 3,543 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,776,699. There are 3,484 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,705,292. There are 19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,628. New Zealand reported 62 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,467. There are 83 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,335. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,081 active cases (226 at the border and 855 in the community). Singapore reported 813 new cases along with 365 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 283,214. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 835. Ukraine reported 6,632 new daily cases and 187 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,689,291 and 96,896 respectively; a total of 3,500,914 patients have recovered.
7 January Canada reported 44,309 new cases, bringing the total to 2,482,142. Italy reported a record 219,441 new cases, surpassing 7 million cases. The country also reported 198 new deaths. Malaysia reported 3,381 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,780,080. There are 3,447 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,708,739. There are 16 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,644. New Zealand reported 59 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,525. There are 71 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,406. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,068 active cases (248 at the border and 820 in the community). Singapore reported 777 new cases along with 535 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 283,991. Two new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 837. Ukraine reported 7,177 new daily cases and 192 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,696,468 and 97,088 respectively; a total of 3,506,509 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom surpassed 14 million cases. According to Johns Hopkins University, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the world have surpassed 300 million.
8 January Canada reported 32,315 new cases, bringing the total to 2,514,464. Malaysia reported 3,251 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,783,331. There are 3,161 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,711,900. There are 11 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,655. Singapore reported 811 new cases along with 404 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 284,802. The death toll remains at 837. Spain surpasses 7 million cases. Ukraine reported 3,195 new daily cases and 76 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,699,663 and 97,164, respectively; a total of 3,508,451 patients have recovered.
9 January Australia reported more than 99,000 new cases. Canada reported 25,470 new cases, bringing the total to 2,539,930. Malaysia reported 2,888 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,786,219. There are 2,714 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,714,614. There are 23 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,678. New Zealand reported 77 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,673. There are 60 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,535. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,087 active cases (294 at the border and 793 in the community). Singapore reported 845 new cases along with 327 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 285,647. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 838. Ukraine reported 2,810 new daily cases and 75 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,702,473 and 97,239 respectively; a total of 3,511,269 patients have recovered. Today marks two years since the first death of the whole pandemic occurred in Wuhan, China.
10 January Australia surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases, as the Omicron variant begins to become the prevalent strain. Canada reported 33,483 new cases, bringing the total to 2,595,280. Ireland surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 2,641 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,788,860. There are 2,808 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,717,422. There are 18 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,696. New Zealand reported 60 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,733. There are 74 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,609. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,073 active cases (314 at the border and 759 in the community). Singapore reported 750 new cases along with 389 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 286,397. The death toll remains at 838. Turkey surpassed 10 million cases. Ukraine reported 1,969 new daily cases and 86 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,704,442 and 97,325 respectively; a total of 3,514,786 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpassed 60 million cases.
11 January WHO Weekly report: Canada reported 28,847 new cases, bringing the total to 2,624,910. Malaysia reported 3,175 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,792,035. There are 2,977 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,720,399. There are 27 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,723. New Zealand reported 23 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,756. There are 45 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,654. The death toll remains 51. There are 1,051 active cases (322 at the border and 729 in the community). The Philippines surpassed 3 million cases. Singapore reported 846 new cases along with 438 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 287,243. The death toll remains at 838. Ukraine reported 5,429 new daily cases and 219 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,709,871 and 97,544, respectively; a total of 3,522,547 patients have recovered.
12 January Canada reported 32,719 new cases, bringing the total to 2,657,632. Denmark surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases. Kazakhstan surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 3,198 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,795,233. There are 3,200 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,723,599. There are 15 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31,738. New Zealand reported 93 new cases, bringing the total number to 14,848. 80 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13,734. One death was reported, bringing the death toll to 52. There were 1,062 active cases (385 at the border and 677 in the community). Singapore reported 882 new cases along with 797 cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total number to 288,125. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 839. Ukraine reported 7,117 new daily cases and 193 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,716,988 and 97,737 respectively; a total of 3,530,624 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpassed 62 million cases.
13 January Canada reported 31,248 new cases, bringing the total to 2,688,631. Italy reported 184,615 new cases, bringing the total to number to 8.15 million. 316 new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 140,188.