Tourists wearing surgical face masks by Trevi Fountain in downtown Rome on August 19, 2020.
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LONDON – Europe is seeing a worrying rise in coronavirus cases, with the number of new infections reaching record levels on a daily basis in some countries.
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned on Wednesday that the 14-day case notification rate (number of newly reported cases) for the EU, the European Economic Area and the UK has been rising for more than 50 days. In more than half of EU countries Currently there is an increase in cases. “
Spain, which has one of the highest rates of coronavirus infection in Europe by Johns Hopkins University (JHU), is ready to announce targeted lockdowns in places where the virus is spreading rapidly, and there are new movement restrictions on it. Friday.
In France, the number of new daily cases reported on Wednesday (, 4784) is the highest in the country. It was just below the all-time record of 10,561 new cases reported on Saturday. The number of people being treated in intensive care units for Covid-19 also rose sharply on Wednesday, the 20th day, Reuters reported, bringing the total number of cases in France to 404,888, according to the French health ministry.
On the issue of additional cases, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that the virus was spreading “fast and fast” in some parts of the country.
According to JHU, the third highest number of cases in Europe is 80,80,677. There has been a worrying increase in cases in various parts of the north of England in recent weeks. With six people in England having a sufficient limit, measures to ban social gatherings have begun to be reintroduced. The BBC reports that tougher measures targeting north-east England could be announced on Thursday.
Italy, which was the epicenter of Europe’s first coronavirus outbreak in February, has also seen an increase in the fourth-highest number of infections, now reported at 291,442. The health ministry said on Wednesday that 1,452 new cases had been reported in Italy in the last 24 hours, up from 1,229 new cases on Tuesday, although this was partly due to a sharp rise in coronavirus tests, the news agency ANSA reported. However, the Ministry of Health noted that Italy has seen the most active cases since June, with 40,532 people currently infected with the coronavirus.
Germany, which was seen as a poster-child to control the first wave of coronavirus cases, has managed to keep its mortality rate low compared to the number of cases, with a slight increase in cases.
“The increase in the number of reported cases since mid-July stabilized at slightly higher levels in Calendar Week 35 (beginning of 24 August 24) and 36, but week 37 after the calendar, a slight increase may be seen again,” the Robert Koch Institute for Epidemiology in Germany said on Wednesday. Added to it That more young people have been infected in recent weeks.
The death toll from the infection has risen sharply since the virus first appeared in Europe in early spring and early summer, but the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that this could change as winter approaches.
‘The epidemic is not over’
The increase in the number of reported infections is partly due to a more sophisticated and proactive testing regime in Europe, but the ECDC said Wednesday that “although increased testing brings better awareness of all ongoing transmissions, it is not the only reason for the increase in Covid-19 cases.” Combined the increase with the relief of physical distance and other preventive measures.
The ECDC warned, “When schools reopen and more indoor activities take place, the increase in cases comes as a reminder that the epidemic is not over.” Washing, facial masks and self-isolation when feeling sick.
There are concerns that health systems are sinking as winter approaches, and the ECDC notes that healthcare systems in Europe are “critical” as the flu season approaches.
“If the demand for care of patients with respiratory problems is included in the high demand, it is necessary if the necessary facilities of services, primary care facilities and hospitals are included.”
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