Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2021

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

Case statistics

Pandemic chronology

1 February

  • The Canadian province of Ontario reports its first case of the South African variant in the Peel Region.[1]
  • Malaysia has reported 4,214 new cases, bringing the total number to 219,173. There are 4,280 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 170,329. There are ten deaths, bringing the death toll to 770. There are 48,074 active cases, with 316 in intensive care and 137 on ventilator support.[2]
  • New Zealand has reported no new cases, with the total number dropping to 2,303 (1,947 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,209. The death toll remains 25. There are 69 active cases, with 67 in managed isolation and two in the commmunity.[3]
  • Singapore has reported 29 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,565.[4] 43 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,271. The death toll remains at 29.[5]
  • Ukraine has reported 2,030 new daily cases and 61 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,221,485 and 22,768 respectively; a total of 1,023,915 patients have recovered.[6]
  • The United Kingdom reported the random detection of 11 cases of the South African variant not associated with international travel.[7]

2 February

  • Czech Republic passes 1 million cases, making it the 20th country to do so.[8]
  • Malaysia has reported 3,455 new cases, bringing the total to 222,628. There are 3,661 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 173,990. There are 21 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 791. There are 47,847 new cases, with 327 in intensive care and 145 on ventilator support.[9]
  • New Zealand has reported four new cases, bringing the total number to 2,307 (1,951 confirmed and 356 probable). One recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,210. The death toll remains 25. There are 72 active cases (70 in intensive care and two in ventilator support).[10]
  • Singapore has reported 19 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,584. 30 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,301. The death toll remains at 29.[11]
  • Ukraine has reported 2,394 new daily cases and 156 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,223,879 and 22,924 respectively; a total of 1,035,372 patients have recovered.[12]

3 February

  • Malaysia has reported 4,284 new cases, bringing the total number to 226,912. There are 3,804 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 177,794. 18 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 809. There are 48,309 active cases, with 307 in intensive care and 141 on ventilator support.[13]
  • New Zealand has reported three cases (two in managed isolation and one historical case), bringing the total number to 2,308 (1,952 confirmed and 356 probable). 12 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,222. The death toll remains 25. There are 61 active cases (59 in managed isolation and two in the community).[14]
  • Singapore has reported 18 new cases including one in community and 17 imported, bringing the total to 59,602.[15] 19 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,320. The death toll remains at 29.[16]
  • Ukraine has reported 3,285 new daily cases and 165 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,227,164 and 23,089 respectively; a total of 1,045,473 patients have recovered.[17]

4 February

  • Malaysia has reported 4,571 new cases, bringing the total to 231,483. There are 4,092 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 181,886. There are 17 deaths, bringing the death toll to 826. There are 48,771 active cases, with 308 in intensive care and 135 on ventilator support.[18]
  • New Zealand has reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 2,313 (1,957 confirmed and 356 probable). One previously confirmed case was reclassified as under investigation. Six have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,228. The death toll remains 25. There are 60 active cases (58 in managed isolation and two in the community). [19]
  • Singapore has reported 22 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,624.[20] 28 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,348. The death toll remains at 29.[21]
  • Ukraine has reported 5,082 new daily cases and 140 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,232,246 and 23,229 respectively; a total of 1,055,406 patients have recovered.[22]

5 February

  • Malaysia has reported 3,391 new cases, bringing the total number to 234,874. There are 3,392 cases, bringing the total number to 185,278. There are 19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 845. There are 48,751 active cases, with 310 in intensive care and 134 on ventilator support.[23]
  • New Zealand has reported two new cases, bringing the total number to 2,315 (1,959 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recovered remains 2,228 while the death toll remains 25. There are 62 active cases (59 in managed isolation and three in the community).[24]
  • Singapore has reported 25 new cases including one in community and one residing in a dormitory, bringing the total to 59,649.[25] 25 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,373. The death toll remains at 29.[26]
  • Ukraine has reported 4,923 new daily cases and 158 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,237,169 and 23,387 respectively; a total of 1,063,591 patients have recovered.[27]

6 February

  • Malaysia has reported 3,847 new cases, bringing the total number to 238,721. There are 1,692 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 186,970. 12 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 857. There are 50,894 active cases, with 305 in intensive care and 139 on ventilator support.[28]
  • New Zealand has reported one new community transmission in the city of Hamilton, which was linked to the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.[29]
  • Singapore has reported 26 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,675.[30] In addition, a case residing in a dormitory has likely been reinfected. 32 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,405. The death toll remains at 29.[31]
  • Ukraine has reported 4,310 new daily cases and 129 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,241,479 and 23,516 respectively; a total of 1,070,749 patients have recovered.[32]

7 February

  • The Canadian province of Ontario confirms the first cases of the Brazilian and South African variants in Toronto.
  • Malaysia has reported 3,731 new cases, bringing the total number to 242,452. There are 3,369 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 190,339. There are 15 deaths, bringing the death toll to 872. There are 51,241 active cases, with 292 in intensive care and 140 on ventilator support.[33]
  • New Zealand has reported five new cases, bringing the total number to 2,320 (1,964 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 2,229. There are 66 active cases (62 at the border and four community transmissions).[34]
  • Singapore has reported 24 new cases including one in community and 24 imported, bringing the total to 59,699. 28 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,433. The death toll remains at 29.[35]
  • Ukraine has reported 3,370 new daily cases and 81 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,244,849 and 23,597 respectively; a total of 1,073,046 patients have recovered.[36]

8 February

  • Malaysia has reported 3,100 new cases, bringing the total number to 245,552. There are 2,340 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 192,679. There are 24 deaths, bringing the death toll to 896. There are 51,977 active cases, with 282 in intensive care and 134 on ventilator support.[37]
  • New Zealand has reported no new cases, recoveries, or deaths. There are a total of 66 active cases, 2,320 (1,964 confirmed and 356 probable) cases, 2,229 recoveries, and 25 deaths.[38]
  • Singapore has reported 22 new cases including two in community and 20 imported, bringing the total to 59,721.[39] 51 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,484. The death toll remains at 29.[40]
  • Ukraine has reported 2,141 new daily cases and 47 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,246,990 and 23,644 respectively; a total of 1,075,743 patients have recovered.[41]
  • The United States of America surpasses 27 million cases while the death toll reaches 463,433.[42]

9 February

  • Malaysia has reported 2,764 new cases, bringing the total number to 248,316. There are 3,887 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 196,566. There are 13 deaths, bringing the death toll to 909. There are 50,841 active cases, with 289 in intensive care and 127 on ventilator support.[43]
  • New Zealand has reported two new cases, bringing the total number to 2,322 (1,966 confirmed and 356 probable). One recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,230. The death toll remains 25. There are 67 active cases.[44]
  • Singapore has reported 11 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,732.[45] 22 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,506. The death toll remains at 29.[46]
  • Ukraine has reported 2,656 new daily cases and 127 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,249,646 and 23,771 respectively; a total of 1,084,590 patients have recovered.[47]

Summary

Countries and territories that confirmed their first cases during February 2021:

Date Country or territory

As of 9 February 2021, only the following countries and territories have not reported any cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections:

Africa

Asia

Europe

Oceania

See also

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