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There have never been such a high number of infections in the world in 24 hours. The sad record is won by India, which registered yesterday 78,761 infections for a total of 3,542,734. The new confirmed deaths were 948 and raise the official estimate of deaths related to the virus to 63,498. India who has one population of 1.4 billion people, in third place in the world by cases, after the United States and Brazil, and in fourth place by deaths, after the United States, Brazil and Mexico.
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The first case was identified on January 30 and the millionth on July 16 while the total number of infections went from two to three million in just 16 days, From August 6 to 22, one of the reasons for the growth, however, is the number of swabs carried out: one million a day compared to 200 thousand two months ago. A positive data is the large number of recovered patients: 76.5%. The strategy to combat the virus is summarized by the Ministry of Health in the following way: sweep tests, extensive monitoring and immediate attention.
The temporary hospital
To cope with the growing demand, it settled in New Delhi. a giant temporary hospital, The biggest in the world. Ten thousand cardboard beds with a thin green mattress and a pillow on top were placed side by side in a huge hall that was generally used for religious gatherings. Next to each bed a chair and a piece of furniture for personal effects. The structure was prepared in record time, thanks to the work of 15,000 people, including many volunteers. The floor was covered with plastic to prevent the passage of dust, 4 thousand air conditioners were installed and 1,800 bathrooms were enabled. The hospital opened its doors on July 5 and is intended to receive asymptomatic patients or those with mild symptoms. The government has also requisitioned banquet halls in several hotels and converted 500 old train cars into isolation units.
The deaths
However, deaths continue to rise and India will soon overtake Mexico in the death rankings.
after the United States and Brazil, although very far apart. Around a thousand people lose their lives in the country every day due to the pandemic.
73% of infections occurred in eight states and experts believe that in September the virus could be it spread to the most remote areas of the country. Earlier this week, members of a tribe who lived far from everything and everyone on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands tested positive. So far, the state with the highest number of cases is Maharashtra, where Mumbai, the commercial capital of the country, is located.
The economy
The Indian economy, the fifth in the world, has been hit hard by the pandemic.
The country was blocked from March 25 to May 31, with several extensions and progressive relaxation. Now, despite contagion data continuing to rise, Prime Minister Modi is pushing for an indiscriminate reopening. On September 7, the crowded New Delhi metro will reopen, transporting millions of people every day.
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In this tragic context at least 50 people died and more than two million have been affected by the monsoons that hit the northeastern state of Assam. Heavy rains submerged thousands of villages and forced more than 60,000 displaced people to flee.
August 30, 2020 (change August 30, 2020 | 15:24)
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