[russellw]

Data valid as at 00:00 GMT March 21st, 2021.

Note: As not all Australian States report at the same time, the data below is based on the previous full day reporting.

5 new cases for Australia and no deaths so the CMR is 3.113%.

9 new cases and 0 deaths for NZ so CMR is 1.060% and active cases 58.

The UK had a lower 5,312 cases yesterday and 33 deaths.

Just over 56k new cases in the USA yesterday and 780 deaths sees CMR at 1.820%. Note that the USA is actually minus one day due to time differences.

Other notable points: (weekend reporting)
South America passes 20M cases;

Timor-Leste (55);
Yemen (140);
Mongolia (170);
PNG (311); and
Guinea (315)

... recorded new daily highs; those in blue for the second consecutive day and those in red for a third or more consecutive day.

No countries move above the 90th percentile for their 10 day average and none drop below.