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Coronavirus toll at 11:00 (GMT) on Thursday
Paris
– The global death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic increased to 183,707
on Thursday, according to an official sources count compiled by AFP at 11:00
(GMT).
More than 2636740 declared
Cases have been recorded in 193 countries and territories since the epidemic
It first emerged in China in December. Of these cases, at least 696,700 are now
considered recovered.
The counts, using the collected data
by AFP of national authorities and information from the World Health Organization
(WHO) probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number of infections. Many
countries are only testing the most severe cases.
In the United States, now the
The country most affected, the death toll was 46,785 with 842,624 infections. TO
At least 76,614 patients have recovered. Italy is the next most affected country
with 25 085 deaths and 187 327 confirmed infections.
– AFP
Weekly unemployment in the US USA Claims 4.4 million, the total loss of jobs due to viruses
26.4 million
Washington
– The loss of jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic deepened last week with data from Thursday
showing that another 4.4 million American workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits,
bringing the total to 26.4 million since mid-March.
The total for the week ending April 18.
it’s a drop from the initial claims filed in the previous three weeks, but
remains at staggeringly high levels due to government-ordered closings to stop
the pandemic spreads and intensifies.
The outbreak in the US USA It has grown
in the world’s largest, with the death count increasing.
“We anticipate a further decline in claims next week,
but the drop rate of Google searches for “unemployment file” has slowed down,
suggesting that it will take several more weeks before claims drop below one
million, “said Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon Macroeconomics.
– AFP
WHO warns that malaria deaths could double during virus pandemic
Geneva
– The new coronavirus pandemic could severely interrupt access to the fight against malaria.
networks and drugs in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization said Thursday,
warning that malaria deaths are at risk of doubling if efforts are not urgently escalated
above.
The UN health agency asked
Sub-Saharan African countries, where almost 95% of all malaria in the world
cases and deaths occur, to quickly spread the prevention and treatment of malaria
tools now, before you get too overwhelmed with new coronavirus cases.
“Severe interruptions to
net campaigns treated with insecticide and access to antimalarial drugs could
lead to a doubling in the number of malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa this
year compared to 2018, “WHO warned, citing a new modeling analysis.
– AFP
Italy launches antibody tests for viral immunity
Rome
– Italy began testing for antibodies in the northern region of Lombardy on
Thursday, looking for information on coronavirus immunity to help guide
authorities as they reopen the blocked country.
Lombardy, the most affected region
due to the coronavirus crisis in the most affected country in Europe, it is betting that
the science of “collective immunity” derived from blood tests
Help the thriving industrial region get back to work faster and safer.
Although Germany has already started antibodies at the national level
tests and countries like Finland and Great Britain have announced plans to shoot
They solve many questions about how reliable the data derived from testing is.
will be.
“There is no guarantee that these antibodies protect from
A new infection. We can only hope for that at the moment. We will know in the
future “, Guido Marinoni, president of surgery and dentistry of Bergamo
association, he told AFP on Thursday.
– AFP
UAE considers reopening shopping malls after virus shutdown
Dubai
– The United Arab Emirates said Thursday that it is considering reopening its
massive shopping malls, one month after they closed as part of the measures to
stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The restrictions have hit
tough businesses, particularly retailers hoping to cater to an avalanche of
Ramadan Buyers.
Ministry of health and crisis
The authorities have requested a study on “the possibility of reopening
shopping malls with their private sector partners while taking in
Consideration of health requirements, “reported the official WAM news agency.
Movement comes as Muslims prepare
for the holy month of Ramadan, during which believers fast from dawn to dusk
and traditionally they gather around a family or community meal every night.
Officials in the emirate of Dubai, whose vast purchases
the centers serve as their economic lifeline, they said they were considering reopening
shopping malls “with the necessary measures and precautions”, according to the local
reports.
– AFP
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