European countries with more cases. Where is Italy?

Throughout Europe we are witnessing the feared second wave of cases, after months of efforts to curb the coronavirus. According to theECDC (European Center for Disease Prevention and Control), the daily number of coronavirus cases in the EU and the UK reached record levels of 45,000 last week. The mortality rate has been stable for 72 days, although in some states (Croatia, Malta, Romania and Spain) we are seeing an increase in deaths.

The boom in new cases is easily explained: after the summer holidays the workers returned to the cities and the children to school; According to the WHO, it is also the fault of the relaxation of restrictive measures and the fact that people have let their guard down, do not wear masks when and as they should and meet (especially young people, who are leading the second wave of Covid-19 in Europe ).

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Coronavirus: Europe grapples with second wave

Some countries like Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Montenegro, North Macedonia are experiencing a higher increase in infections compared to the first phase of the pandemic.

Also in Belgium, England and ItalyAmong the European countries hardest hit by the virus, infections are on the rise but of the three, data from the UK seem the most alarming. Recently 4,300 cases have been recorded here in one day, and the government’s top scientific adviser estimates that at this rate in October, 50,000 cases per day will be reached. The government has announced that there will be fines of up to £ 10,000 for those who do not respect self-isolation and has imposed a 10pm curfew for pubs.

too France, Poland, Spain The US and the Netherlands are facing a record spike in cases and are considering restrictive measures to curb them, amid fears about the pressure hospitals could face in the coming months and the dire consequences of the new closures.

Countries with the most new cases in Europe: where is Italy?

Here is the ranking of the countries that are registering the highest peak of new Covid-19 infections in Europe:

1. Spain 141,051
2. France 128,986
3. United Kingdom 47,105
4. Ukraine 39,784
5. Germany 21,538
6. Czech Republic 21,084
7. Italy 20,522
8. Netherlands 18,969
9. Romania 17,767
10. Belgium 13,148
11. Hungary 10,479
12. Austria 9,363

ECDC data for the last 14 days and updated as of September 21