The coronavirus pandemic is far from over

Most countries are reporting more new coronavirus infections. Global data indicates the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. DW sums up the current situation in three charts.

These charts and this article are updated every Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. UTC. Last updated: April 9, 2021.

What's the current global trend?

The goal for all countries is to make it to the blue section of the chart and stay there. Countries and territories in this section have reported no new cases for four weeks in a row.

Currently, that is the case for five out of 188 countries and territories.

Please note: The number of newly reported cases highly depends on acountry's ability to conduct tests and its strategy for administering tests. Additionally, some countries have been criticized for not accurately reporting case numbers.

How has the COVID-19 trend

evolved over the past weeks?

The situation has slightly improved: 102 countries have reported more cases in the past two weeks, compared to the previous 14 days.

Wh at is th e cu rren t COVID-19 trend in my country?

Based on the newly reported case numbers — which can reflect local outbreaks as well as countrywide spread — in the past 28 days, countries and territories classify as follows:

More than twice as many new cases:

Asia: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mongolia, Turkey

Africa: Central African Republic, Djibouti, Tunisia

Americas: Trinidad and Tobago

More new cases:

Asia: Armenia, Bahrain, Myanmar, Cambodia, Cyprus, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste,

United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Palestinian territories, Yemen

Africa: Angola, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda

Americas: Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guyana, Nicaragua, Peru, Saint Vincent