diff --git a/coronavis.py b/coronavis.py
index 0dd5a77..f02701d 100644
--- a/coronavis.py
+++ b/coronavis.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def get_data():
     datafile = f"data/{date}-full-data.csv"
 
     if not os.path.isfile(datafile):
-
+        print("==> downloading data")
         for n in range(tries):
             try:
                 r = requests.get(dataurl)
@@ -265,5 +265,6 @@ if False:
     exit()
 
 for plot in plots:
+    print(f"==> starting plot: {plot}")
     i = importlib.import_module(plot)
     i.plot(data, countries, pop, metadata=metadata)