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Death toll from coronavirus exceeds 190,000 worldwide – AFP
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Paris
– The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 190,000 in
Friday, with almost two thirds of deaths in Europe, according to an AFP
Compiled count from official sources at 07:40 (GMT).
A total of 190 089 people have
They died and 2,698,733 became infected since the virus first emerged in China in December.
The continent most affected is Europe, with 116,221 deaths and 1,296,248 cases.
The country with the most deaths.
It is the United States with 49 963, followed by Italy with 25 549, Spain with 22 157,
France with 21,856 and Great Britain with 18,738.
– AFP
Pompeo says China could have known about the virus in November
Washington
– United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Thursday that China could have
known of the new coronavirus in early November, renewing allegations that
Beijing has not been transparent and has once again provoked China’s anger.
“You will remember that the
the earliest cases of this were known to the Chinese government perhaps already
November, but certainly mid-December, “Pompeo said in an interview.
“They were slow to identify
this for anyone in the world, including the World Health Organization, “he
he said to conservative radio host Larry O’Connor.
Pompeo said that the United States
I still wanted more information from China, including the original sample from the
SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the Wuhan metropolis.
“This question of transparency
It is important not only as a historical matter to understand what happened
in November and December and January, but it’s important even today “, Pompeo
said. “This is still affecting many lives here in the United States.
and frankly, all over the world. “
– AFP
Coronavirus increases in Djibouti as population ignores measures
Djibouti
– Djibouti has seen a rapid increase in coronavirus cases, with the Horn of Africa
nation now records the highest prevalence on the continent as the population
It largely ignores the measures imposed by the authorities.
The small but strategically
important country that houses the main American and French military bases has registered
985 positive cases: small worldwide, but the highest in East Africa.
Two people have died.
This is largely due to testing.
Djibouti, with a population of around one million, has made just over 10,000
evidence: a number similar to that of neighboring Ethiopia, which has more than 100
one million people.
But more alarming than the figure.
itself is the multiplication rate out of control: in just two weeks, Djibouti has
recorded a sevenfold increase in cases. the
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Africa said Thursday that with
98.6 cases per 100,000 people, Djibouti has the highest prevalence in the
continent.
“The epidemic is getting worse”, health
ministry said last week.
– AFP
UK submarines in hot water during closing party
London
– A British Royal Navy submarine commander was placed on leave after ignoring
rules of social distancing and a party for your crew upon arrival
home, the media reported on Friday.
Images on social media showed
two DJs playing dance music for the HMS Trenchant crew, who were sitting
at the tables eating barbecue after the ship docked to repair at its nearby base
Plymouth, South West England, after three months at sea.
The meeting was against
Government rules of social distancing were introduced to try to stem the spread of
coronavirus, which has left more than 18,000 people dead in Britain alone.
“An investigation is under
road. Further comment would be inappropriate, “said a Royal Navy spokesman.
– AFP
Philippines spreads curbs
the
The Philippines extended until May 15 the quarantine that covers the capital Manila and
surrounding areas, but ordered constraints are loosened in places with less
coronavirus cases.
The running of the bulls that covers the 12 of Manila
million people would expire at the end of April, but President Rodrigo
Duterte announced an extension as the nation struggles with a growing number of
infections and deaths.
– AFP
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