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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 May 2021. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Case statistics[edit]

Further information: Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic § Case statistics

Pandemic chronology[edit]

May 1[edit]

  • China reported the first case of the Indian variant of COVID-19.[citation needed]
  • The Canadian province of Ontario has reported 3,369 new cases.[1]
  • Fiji has reported one new case of the Indian variant of COVID-19. There are 50 active cases (including 29 community transmissions), bringing the total number to 117. There are also 65 recoveries and two deaths.[2]
  • India has reported a record high of 401,993 new cases, bringing the total number to more than 19.1 million. 3,253 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 211,853.[3]
  • Malaysia has reported 2,881 new cases, bringing the total number to 411,594. 2,462 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 380,442. There are 15 deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,521. There are 29,631 active cases, with 337 in intensive care and 176 on ventilator support.[4]
  • Singapore has reported 34 new cases including seven in community and two residing in dormitories, bringing the total to 61,179. Out of the community cases, three of them are linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster.[5] There are 14 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 60,765. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the death toll to 31.[6]
  • Ukraine has reported 8,549 new daily cases and 351 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,078,086 and 44,436 respectively; a total of 1,670,481 patients have recovered.[7]

May 2[edit]

  • Argentina surpasses 3 million cases.[8]
  • The Canadian Province Of Ontario has reported 3,732 new cases and 23 new deaths.[9]
  • Malaysia has reported 3,418 new cases along with the first case of the Indian variant of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 415,012. There are 2,698 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 383,140. There are 12 deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,533. There are 30,339 active cases, with 345 in intensive care and 175 on ventilator support.[10]
  • New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,618 (2,262 confirmed and 356 probable). Four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,568. The death toll remains 26. There are 24 cases in managed isolation.[11]
  • Singapore has reported 39 new cases including 14 in community and 25 imported, bringing the total to 61,218. Out of the community cases, 11 of them are linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster.[12] 21 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 60,786. The death toll remains at 31.[13]
  • Ukraine has reported 5,094 new daily cases and 160 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,083,180 and 44,596 respectively; a total of 1,676,265 patients have recovered.[14]

May 3[edit]

  • The Canadian Province Of Ontario reported 3,436 new cases [15]
  • Malaysia has reported 2,500 new cases, bringing the total number to 417,512. There are 2,068 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 385,508. There are 18 deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,551. There are 30,753 active cases, with 352 in intensive care and 186 on ventilator support.[16]
  • New Zealand has reported four new cases, bringing the total number to 2,622 (2,266 confirmed and 356 probable). There are three recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,571. The death toll remains 26. There are 25 active cases in managed isolation.[17]
  • Singapore has reported 17 new cases including ten in community and seven imported, bringing the total to 61,235. Out of the community cases, eight of them are linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster.[18] 20 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 60,806. The death toll remains at 31.[19]
  • Ukraine has reported 2,758 new daily cases and 154 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,085,938 and 44,750 respectively; a total of 1,681,815 patients have recovered.[20]

May 4[edit]

  • The Canadian Province Of Ontario is reporting 2,791 new cases[21]
  • India surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases.[22]
  • Malaysia has reported 3,120 new cases, bringing the total number to 420,632. There are 2,334 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 387,542. There are 23 deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,574. There are 31,516 active cases, with 338 in intensive care and 181 on ventilator support.[23]
  • New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,623 (2,267 confirmed and 356 probable). There are two recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,573. The death toll remains 26. There are 24 cases in managed isolation.[24]
  • Singapore has reported 17 new cases including five in community and 12 imported, bringing the total to 61,252. Out of the community cases, all of them are linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster.[25] There are 17 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 60,823. The death toll remains at 30.[26]
  • Ukraine has reported 2,472 new daily cases and 166 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,088,410 and 44,916 respectively; a total of 1,689,630 patients have recovered.[27]

May 5[edit]

  • New Zealand has reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 2,629 (2,273 confirmed and 356 probable). There are five recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,578. The death toll remains 26. There are 25 active cases in managed isolation.[28]

Summary[edit]

As of 5 May 2021, only the following countries and territories have not reported any cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections:

Asia

Europe

Oceania

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Daily COVID-19 case count under 3,500, 29 new deaths reported". CityNews. 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ Movono, Lice (1 May 2021). "Fiji tightens lockdown as Covid cases rise". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ Sharma, Ashok (1 May 2021). "Covid 19 coronavirus: India reports more than 400,000 new cases, fire in hospital ward kills 18". The New Zealand Herald. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Situation Terkini COVID-19 di Malaysia 01 Mei 2021". COVID-19 Malaysia. Ministry of Health. 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. ^ Ng, Wei Kai (1 May 2021). "Seven new Covid-19 cases in the community, three linked to Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. ^ Goh, Timothy (1 May 2021). "TTSH patient dies of Covid-19 complications, Edgefield Secondary School student tests positive for virus". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Coronavirus epidemic monitoring system". National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ "'Hospitals are full' as Argentina COVID-19 cases hit 3 million". Reuters. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Ontario reports 3,732 new cases of COVID-19 and 23 new deaths Sunday". City News. 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Situasi Terkini COVID-19 di Malaysia 02 Mei 2021". COVID-19 Malaysia. Ministry of Health. 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  11. ^ "COVID-19: Current cases". Health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health. 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  12. ^ Wong, Shiying (2 May 2021). "14 new Covid-19 community cases in S'pore, 11 are linked to TTSH cluster". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  13. ^ Chong, Clara (3 May 2021). "New TTSH Covid-19 cases include 7 discharged and current patients; all inpatients in main wards test negative". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Coronavirus epidemic monitoring system". National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Ontario reports fewer than 3,500 new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations drop". City News. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Situasi Terkini COVID-19 di Malaysia 03 Mei 2021". COVID-19 Malaysia. Ministry of Health. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  17. ^ "COVID-19: Current cases". Health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health. 3 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  18. ^ Begum, Shabana (3 May 2021). "17 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, eight are linked to TTSH cluster". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  19. ^ Qing, Ang (3 May 2021). "A&E nurse among 8 staff, patients linked to TTSH Covid-19 cluster; the other 2 community cases linked to ICA officer cluster". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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  21. ^ "Ontario reports fewest new COVID-19 cases in over a month". CityNews. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  22. ^ Jadhav, Rajenda (4 May 2021). "India halts cricket league as coronavirus cases cross 20 million". Reuters. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Situasi Terkini COVID-19 di Malaysia 04 Mei 2021". COVID-19 Malaysia. Ministry of Health. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  24. ^ "COVID-19: Current cases". Health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  25. ^ Qing, Ang (4 May 2021). "17 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, 5 linked to TTSH cluster". The Straits Times. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  26. ^ Qing, Ang (5 May 2021). "Pharmacist, patient and 3 visitors added to TTSH Covid-19 cluster, bringing total to 40". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  27. ^ "Coronavirus epidemic monitoring system". National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  28. ^ "COVID-19: Current cases". Health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health. 5 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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