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The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 200,000 people worldwide. The United States has reported the highest death toll in the world, followed by Italy, Spain, France and the United Kingdom, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.
The United States has now seen more than 53,000 deaths, and New York City claimed more than 17,000 of the country’s total deaths. New Jersey and Massachusetts have also seen significant numbers of victims, with more than 5,600 and 2,500, respectively. No other state has seen more than 2,000 deaths.
According to reports in a new study released earlier this week, nearly 90 percent of COVID-19 patients placed on ventilators between March 1 and April 4 in hospitals within Northwell Health, the health system. largest in New York, they died. Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
The study, conducted by researchers from the Northwell Health Research Consortium COVID-19 and the Feinstein Institutes of Medical Research, showed that the death rate for those with ventilators older than 65 years was 97.2 percent, falling to 76.4 percent for people between 18 and sixty-five.
But New York has also shown signs of flattening the outbreak curve. On Sunday, hospitalization, intubation, and mortality counts on a single day decreased across the state. The number of new cases in the state decreased for six consecutive days between April 14-20, according to figures from the New York State Department of Health.
While death counts in Italy and Spain have increased more than 20,000, the figure has been surpassed by the number of recoveries reported in both nations.
Italy has seen at least 26,000 deaths, while more than double that number, at least 63,000, has recovered from the infection. Spain has had more than 95,000 recoveries, more than four times more than its death toll of almost 23,000.
Both Italy and Spain have also shown signs of slowing down in the outbreak rate.
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On Thursday, the number of new cases in Italy fell below the number of newly recovered patients for the first time since the outbreak began. The number of active cases (patients currently in hospital or recovering at home) also decreased for four days in a row beginning April 20.
The daily number of deaths in Spain continued to increase between April 19 and 23, but was between 400 and 440, reaching a slight plateau. The number of active cases also seems to have begun to stabilize, ranging between 100,600 and 100,800 between April 19 and 23, according to figures from the Spanish Ministry of Health.
The virus has spread to more than 2.7 million people in at least 185 countries and regions. According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, more than 752,100 have recovered from an infection.
Top 10 countries with the most deaths from COVID-19
(from April 24)
- United States: at least 53,100.
- Italy: at least 26,300
- Spain: at least 22,900.
- France: at least 22,600.
- United Kingdom: at least 20,300.
- Belgium: at least 6,900.
- Germany: at least 5,800.
- Iran: at least 5,600.
- China: at least 4,600.
- Netherlands: at least 4,400.
The following chart, provided by Statista, illustrates the countries with the most COVID-19 cases worldwide.
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Data on COVID-19 cases are from Johns Hopkins University, unless otherwise noted.
Advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the use of facial covers to reduce the spread of COVID-19
- The CDC recommends using a cloth face covering in public where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
- A simple cloth face covering can help delay the spread of the virus by those infected and by those without symptoms.
- Fabric face liners can be made from household items. CDC offers guidelines. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html)
- Fabric face linings should be washed regularly. A washing machine will suffice.
- Practice safe removal of facial covers by not touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and wash your hands immediately after removing the cover.
Tips from the World Health Organization to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Hygiene tips
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Wash hands after coughing or sneezing; when caring for the sick; before, during and after food preparation; before eating; after using the bathroom; when the hands are visibly dirty; and after handling animals or waste.
- Keep at least 1 meter (3 feet) away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your hands, nose and mouth. Do not spit in public.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a folded or disposable tissue when you cough or sneeze. Discard the tissue immediately and clean your hands.
Medical advice
- Avoid close contact with other people if you have any symptoms.
- Stay home if you don’t feel well, even with mild symptoms, such as a headache and a runny nose, to prevent the possible spread of the disease to medical facilities and others.
- If you develop severe symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) seek medical attention in advance and contact local health authorities in advance.
- Please note any recent contact with others and travel details to provide authorities that can track and prevent the spread of the disease.
- Stay up-to-date on COVID-19 developments issued by health authorities and follow their directions.
Use of mask and gloves
- Healthy people only need to wear a mask if they care for a sick person.
- Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
- Masks are effective when used in combination with frequent hand cleaning.
- Do not touch the mask while wearing it. Wash your hands if you touch the mask.
- Learn how to properly put on, take off, and dispose of masks. Wash your hands after disposing of the mask.
- Do not reuse disposable skins.
- Regularly washing bare hands is more effective against COVID-19 capture than wearing rubber gloves.
- The COVID-19 virus can still be spread through rubber gloves and spread by touching your face.
