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The pandemic extends from Europe to Asia, passing through the United States. The victims, worldwide, exceed one million 71 thousand and on the third day is a record of new infections. A study reveals: by February 1 in the United States, the total death toll from Covid could be around 395 thousand. The British government consultant’s warning: the country is “at a precarious point.” Germany goes against the trend, where cases are declining
Coronavirus cases in the world have exceeded 37 million, with more than 1 million and 71 thousand victims, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. For the WHO it is the third consecutive day of registration of new infections: there are 383 thousand in 24 hours, 7.9% more than the 355,244 of the record on Friday and the 343,467 of Thursday. The pandemic occurs both in Europe and in Asia and the United States. In the United Kingdom, British doctors speak of a “point of no return” and a new national blockade is not excluded. India has exceeded 7 million infections, getting closer and closer to the United States where the positives, in total, exceed 7.67 million. The figures in Brazil are also growing, where the threshold of 150 thousand deaths has been exceeded (LIVE UPDATES – THE FIREWORKS IN ITALY). On the other hand, cases in Germany are declining. In Israel, infections fall to 7.3%, but the number of deaths compared to the population remains high.
The United States and India are the first two countries in the world in number of infections
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Coronavirus, from the first case to infections: the stages. PHOTO
As for India, the latest figures from the Ministry of Health showed an increase of almost 75,000 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 7.05 million. In the United States, however, a new two-month record was recorded on October 10 with more than 58,000 new cases. The total number of deaths in the country has reached 214,171.
Study reveals: 395,000 total deaths in the US in February
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Coronavirus, the worldwide spread on an animated map
Meanwhile, it appears that by February 1 in the United States, the total number of deaths from Covid could reach 394,693. This was reported by Johns Hopkins University, which made a projection based on the data available to researchers. If the forecast were correct, there could be 181,000 more deaths in the next four months, adding to the roughly 213,000 recorded to date. According to the study, the peak of deaths is expected to be reached in mid-January with a daily average of 2,300 deaths.
The pandemic in Europe: France worries
The number of daily Covid-19 cases in France continues to rise where the positivity rate, which was just 9.1% just two days earlier, has risen to 11%. The number of deaths is at least 32,600 in the transalpine country since the beginning of the pandemic.
A new “tipping point” has been reached in the UK.
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A new national lockdown for the UK is possible because the country is “at a precarious point” in the coronavirus pandemic, but every effort must be made to prevent this from happening, said Professor Peter Horby, President of the Virus New and Emergent Respiratory. Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) and London government consultant. Statements coming after England’s deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam that England has reached “a tipping point” similar to the first wave, but is still in a position to prevent history from repeating itself. Meanwhile, the number of infections in the UK has tripled in two weeks, with more than 15,166 new infections and 81 deaths. “In our fight against Covid-19, we are at a critical point similar to what we were in March,” wrote Professor Van-Tam in a statement, “but we can prevent history repeating itself if we act now.” The deputy medical director then emphasized that today there is more knowledge of the virus and the ability to perform tests has increased. The doctor requested compliance with the basic measures to contain the infection.
The new restriction system is expected in the UK
The UK, according to Van-Tam, has reached a “point of no return”: in the coming weeks, in addition to the increase in cases, there will be an increase in deaths. “The season is bad for us” and the country will find “headwinds” before winter. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of the new three-tier restriction system is expected on Monday the 12th, which in the north of England, the area hardest hit by the new wave, could reintroduce a ban on outdoor gatherings. and indoors and the closure of thousands of pubs.
Cases in decline in Germany
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Germany, on the other hand, is in contrast: 3,483 new cases in the last 24 hours, registered by the Robert Koch Institute, associated with the German government. This is a decrease compared to the 4,721 reported yesterday. In total, Germany registered 322,864 diagnosed cases of contagion.
Registration of new positives in Belgium
While between October 1 and 7 in Belgium there were an average of 3,749.3 new Covid-19 infections per day. This is an increase of 89% compared to the survey carried out during the previous seven days, according to the data released today by the Sciensano Public Health Institute and relaunched by the national media. In the last 24 hours alone, Belgium has registered about 8,000 new cases (7,950), a record number. Admissions increased 67% weekly. Since the start of the epidemic in the country, 156,931 people have tested positive for Covid-19 and 10,175 have died.
Israel, infections fell to 7.3%
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The coronavirus world, Israel surpasses the US in death / population ratio
Meanwhile, the blockade imposed on Israel more than two weeks ago is beginning to take effect and, according to the health ministry, symptoms that seem to indicate a containment of the pandemic are now being noticed. Yesterday 887 positive cases were detected in 12 thousand swabs. This is a 7.3% figure, which represents a sharp drop from the 10% recorded a week ago. The number of seriously ill patients is also declining: 825, compared to 857 last week. However, the Ministry of Health indicates that yesterday the death toll rose to 1914, which is 222 more deaths than on October 4. According to the ministry, Israel remains one of the countries with the highest daily death rate compared to its population. The ministry also noted that there is a steady increase in infections among teens ages 12 to 17. For this reason, he believes that the possible reopening of schools should be carefully studied.
New case registry in Russia
13,634 new infections have been confirmed in the last 24 hours in Russia, with 149 deaths. The figure, published by the latest official gazette, is the worst since the pandemic began. The total number of cases in the country, the fourth most affected
Worldwide, it is 1,298,718 and 22,597 deaths.
Record of deaths in 24 hours in Iran
The contagion also runs in Iran. In the country there has been a record of deaths from Covid-19: 251 deaths in the last 24 hours, the worst figure since the start of the pandemic. This was announced by the Ministry of Health, thus updating the total of deaths to 28,544. The new confirmed cases are 3,822, for a total of 500,075.
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