A further spread has been seen among emerging and developing countries such as those in South America and South Asia, making COVID-19 the most virulent pandemic since the Spanish flu in the early 20th century. The pandemic continues to evolve, with uncertainty as to when the spread of the virus will subside.
Chart 1 220  Daily New Cases of COVID-19  1,000 cases  200  1,000 cases  United States  Euro area  Others  5  China (right scale)  180  4  160 140  3  120 100 2  80 60  1  40 20 0 20-Jan  17-Feb  16-Mar  13-Apr  11-May  8-Jun  6-Jul  3-Aug  0 31-Aug  Notes: 1.