Coronavirus, more than 26 thousand infections in France and the United Kingdom. Madrid prepares for curfew, Poland is ready for national blockade

The epidemiological situation in Europe continues to deteriorate. France me United Kingdom register a boom in infections daily: in both countries, in the last 24 hours, there were more than 26 thousand cases. Madrid is preparing for a curfew to limit the spread of coronavirus, which continues to spread also in Germany, where even today more than 7 thousand new infections (7595). Since Croatia, to Bulgaria, since Czech Republic to Romania, until Switzerland, several countries have the new daily peak of positives. Only the government of Prague announced that it will block the movement of people and close stores and services in a partial blocking that will last until November 3: travel will be allowed only for work reasons, to go shopping and to go to the doctor, the Health Minister told reporters Roman primrose. Only grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open.

Also in Poland first, Mateusz morawieck, declared his intention to extend the lockdown measures to the entire country in an attempt to curb the increase in coronavirus cases: “I suggest that the whole of Poland becomes a red zone as of Saturday,” he said.

In RussiaHowever, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the number of dead in 24 hours it reaches 317. In Germany remains above 7 thousand infections and is the result positive also the Minister of Health, Jens spahn, although the government has made it known that it will not go into quarantine. He himself, during the day, had clarified: “At the moment I do not see the possibility of a second confinement in the strict sense that is always referred to”. Case boom a New York, where more than 2,000 new positives were registered in just 24 hours.

Spain – Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of registered cases has exceeded the figure of 1 million. The regional health manager, Enrique Ruiz Escudero placeholder image, stated that an ordinance is being prepared to limit mobility from midnight at 6 am when the state of alarm, in force for two weeks in the Community of Madrid, ends on Saturday. The decision, informed by The country, it comes after we were in Spain on Wednesday 15,186 new cases and 222 dead. The idea of ​​introducing a night curfew across the country is being considered. Very difficult weeks are approaching: the second wave is a reality throughout Europe ”, warned the Spanish Minister of Health Salvador Illa, adding that “we must reduce the mobility of contacts with the effort of all “.

France – There have been 26,676 new cases of positivity to Covid-19 in France in the last 24 hours, according to Santé Publique France. The positivity rate grew to 13.7%, the deaths registered since yesterday were 166, for a total of 34,048 victims since March 1, among hospitals, nursing homes and institutions for the disabled.

United Kingdom – Great Britain records a new record of 26,688 new infections in 24 hours. Data from the Ministry of Health highlights the guardian, has increased in more than 5 thousand cases compared to yesterday (21,331), or + 25%. Last Wednesday the balance was 19,724 new positives. In terms of deaths, there have been 191 deaths in the last 24 hours, up from 241 yesterday.

Germany – According to the data updated today, they are 7595 the new cases of Covid contagion detected at the federal level in the last 24 hours. A high number, which still remains below the record reached last Saturday (7830). The reproduction factor R0 was reduced to 1.25 (from 1.35). The data of the mortality currently (as of the second week of August) are clearly under theone%. This was announced on Robert Koch Institute. In the general period of the pandemic, mortality from the disease touched the 2.6%, a much higher value due to the many deaths recorded in the spring. The Koch Institut recalls that 85% of the 9,800 victims of the coronavirus in Germany have more than 70 years. Before age 50, 130 patients died.

Switzerland – Strong leap forward in infections in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. In the last 24 hours they have been reported 5,596 new cases of Covid-19. There are eleven new deaths, while 115 people are hospitalized with Sars-CoV-2. Yesterday the bulletin registered 3,008 new infections and 8 deaths.

Russia – In Russia There have been 317 deaths caused by Covid-19 in the last 24 hours – the highest since the start of the epidemic. THE contagion on the last day they are 15,700 and they bring the total number of Covid-19 cases verified so far in the country of about 144 million inhabitants to 1,447,335. According to official data, in Russia 24,952 people am passed away because of the virus.

Belgium – am 2,969 Covid-19 patients currently hospitalized, of which 486 in intensive care, according to data communicated by the Sciensano Public Health Institute. The average number of new coronavirus infections per day, calculated between October 11 and 17, continues to rise and stands at 8,975 (+ 68%). Thus, between October 14 and 20, hospitalizations continued to increase, with an average of 295.4 per day (+ 94%). Between October 11 and 17, the virus killed on average more than 32 persons (+14) per day. The test positivity rate, the proportion of people positive from all tests, has now reached 15.8% nationwide.

Croatia – The Croatia record a new record of coronavirus infections with 1,424 infected in the last 24 hours, but the strong growth in patients in hospital care. There are currently 6,459 people with active infection in the country, of which 622 are hospitalized and 38 in intensive care. Experts precisely point to the threshold of 600 hospitalizations as limit that should alert the sanitary system which could be in serious trouble if this trend continues in the coming weeks. For now no one thinks of new restrictions or partial locks, but still in effect limitations at work in bars and restaurants and the obligation to wear a mask in all closed places.

Czech Republic – Case records also in Czech Republic, where they were registered in a single day almost 12 thousand. According to the Ministry of Health, yesterday there were 11,984 infections, almost 900 more compared to the previous record set last Friday. The number of hospitalized because Covid-19 has exceeded i 4 thousand, including 634 in serious condition, putting pressure on the health system. As for deaths, they are 1,619 (The record was set Monday with 97 deaths.) Today new restrictions will come into force with the obligation to carry outdoor mask and by car.

Romania – Romania has registered in the last 24 hours a new record of infections gives coronavirus, 4,848 of 37,025 tests carried out, which is equivalent to an incidence of 13.1%. As reported by health officials, 69 deaths have been registered since yesterday, since the beginning of the epidemic the totals to date are 191,102 cases and 6,065 victims.

Bulgaria – The epidemiological situation continues to deteriorate in Bulgaria, where they were registered in the last 24 hours 1,336 contagion over 11,505 diagnostic tests performed. It is also in this case the new daily log of infections in the Balkan country. The highest number of infected people is registered again in capital Sofia (about two million inhabitants): 523. Since yesterday they have been informed eleven deaths, while in hospitals they are hospitalized 1,633 patients93 of them in intensive care. The Bulgarian government has announced that starting tomorrow the obligation to carry the More expensive Also for streets of inhabited centers. Currently they are only mandatory in shops and other public places. Quarantine is also being reduced 14 to 10 days.

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