Countries with Highest COVID-19 Rise And Reported Symptoms

COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has been affecting the world since late 2019. The pandemic has infected over 230 million people and killed over 4.7 million people as of September 2023. The virus has also mutated into several variants, such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Pirola, that have different characteristics and impacts on the transmission, severity, and immunity of the disease.

While some countries have managed to control the spread of the virus and ease the restrictions, others have witnessed a surge in the cases and deaths due to the virus and its variants. The following are some of the countries that have reported the highest COVID-19 rise and the most common symptoms among the patients in September 2023.

India

India has been one of the worst-hit countries by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 36 million cases and over 500,000 deaths as of September 2023. The country faced a devastating second wave in April-May 2023, which overwhelmed the health system and caused a shortage of oxygen, beds, and medicines. The country also detected a new variant, Pirola, which has more than 30 mutations in its spike protein and is suspected to be more contagious and immune-evasive than other variants.

The country has been experiencing a third wave since August 2023, which has been driven by the Delta and Pirola variants. The country has reported an average of over 300,000 cases and over 4,000 deaths per day in September 2023. The most common symptoms reported by the patients are fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste and smell, headache, and fatigue.

The country has been trying to contain the spread of the virus by imposing lockdowns, curfews, and travel bans in some states and districts. The country has also been ramping up its vaccination drive, which has covered over 70% of the eligible population with at least one dose and over 40% with both doses as of September 2023.

Indonesia

Indonesia has been another country that has suffered severely from the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 10 million cases and over 300,000 deaths as of September 2023. The country faced a massive surge in June-July 2023, which was attributed to the Delta variant and the low vaccination rate. The country also faced challenges in testing, tracing, isolating, and treating the patients due to the lack of resources and infrastructure.

The country has been witnessing a decline in the cases and deaths since August 2023, but still remains vulnerable to new outbreaks. The country has reported an average of over 10,000 cases and over 200 deaths per day in September 2023. The most common symptoms reported by the patients are fever, cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

The country has been implementing strict measures to curb the spread of the virus, such as lockdowns, social distancing, mask wearing, and travel restrictions. The country has also been accelerating its vaccination program, which has reached over 50% of the eligible population with at least one dose and over 20% with both doses as of September 2023.

United States

The United States has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic since its inception, with over 50 million cases and over one million deaths as of September 2023. The country faced multiple waves of infections throughout 2020 and 2021, which were fueled by various factors such as political polarization, social gatherings, vaccine hesitancy, and variant emergence. The country also detected several variants of concern, such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron, which have increased the transmissibility, severity, and immunity evasion of the disease.

The country has been undergoing a fourth wave since July 2023, which has been driven by the Delta and Omicron variants. The country has reported an average of over 200, 000 cases and over 2, 000 deaths per day in September 2023. The most common symptoms reported by the patients are fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste and smell, headache, and sore throat.

The country has been struggling to contain the spread of the virus, due to the low vaccination rate, the high vaccine resistance, the lax public health measures, and the political division. The country has vaccinated over 60% of its population with at least one dose and over 50% with both doses as of September 2023.