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by Tom Lake
COVID-19 Trends and Developments
- Brazil's daily new case total on September 7 of 10,273 was the lowest the country has recorded since May 17. It also marked the third consecutive day of a decline in case numbers in Brazil, while the average daily increase across the past week of 34,127 is the lowest 7-day average since July 21.
- France's average daily increase in cases across the past week (6,884) is the highest total since April 18 with new infections continuing to spike in major cities. The spike in cases has not been followed by a delayed increase in fatalities from COVID-19, with the 7-day average increase not exceeding 21 per day since mid-July.
- The new coronavirus caseload in the United States continues to decline, with the average increase across the past seven days recorded at 38,576. This is the lowest average daily increase across a week since June 28. The increase of 24,257 cases on September 7 is the lowest nationwide since June 16.
- Following data revisions in both countries, Ecuador and Bolivia are now in the top 10 countries for highest number of COVID-19 fatalities per capita, meaning that the United States and Mexico out of the list of most severely hit countries worldwide with regards to fatalities as a proportion of the national population.
Chart 1. COVID-19 Cases and Fatalities, Nominal and % Chg Day-to-Day (5dma)
Source: JHU, MNI. As of 0600BST September 8. N.b. Each dot represents a single day's figures, data for past three months
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Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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