Coronavirus, record of positives in Great Britain: + 20 thousand. Catalonia closes the venue. Northern Ireland also schools

New infection registries for the Britain, which in 24 hours touched me 20 thousand new positives. Newsletter registrations 19,724 almost, the highest number in history. The new positives are almost 2500 more than yesterday (17,234) with a jump of 14%. There are 137 new deaths, up from 143 yesterday. According to official data, the total number of deaths thus amounts to 43,155.

In the Netherlands the the health system went into crisis due to the record spike in infections that is hitting the country. The emergency units of the hospitals of Amsterdam, Rotterdam me Heap have been closed for several hours for staff shortage and the exhausted from bedssaid in parliament Ernst kuipers, responsible for emergency medicine in the Netherlands. Some patients were taken by ambulance to other hospitals or even to other cities. The news comes as Holland enters a partial blocking with the closure of bars and restaurants for a month and the obligation to wear a mask in closed public places is also coming. Kuipers spoke of “a darker situation” than in the first wave, noting that hospitals have already had to postpone hundreds of operations and cancel medical treatments. Until November 40% reduction in hospital activity that does not belong to Covid, That could increase to 75% if the infection is not stopped. “This means that only emergency services will work, in addition to the treatment with covid-19,” the doctor warned.

For the first time since April, in Germany More than 5,000 new cases of Sars Cov 2 infection were detected in 24 hours. The numbers revealed by the Robert Koch Institute This morning they speak of 5,132 new infections, more than a thousand more than the 4,122 yesterday. And the government is running for cover and intends to extend the obligation to wear a mask where it is not possible to keep the safety distances and in cases where they are together for a long time. This is what is contained in a draft that will be the subject of discussion today between the minister-presidents of the German Land and the Chancellor. Angela Merkel quote yes Dpa . the curfew to attend even less than 35 new infections for Covid in 100,000 inhabitants in a week.

the Portugal decrees it “State of calamity” It will go into effect at midnight along with new restrictions. “This marathon is long and will only end when there is an effective treatment,” said the premier. Antonio Costa. Maximum 50 participants in baptisms and weddings and meetings limited to five people. Schools and pubs closed in North Ireland. The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Arlene foster outlined the new measures, which also include limits on weddings and funerals, and will take effect on Friday. Pubs and restaurants will be closed for four weeks, with the exception of take-out and deliveries, while the Halloween midterm break for schools has been extended to two weeks. Same measure, but for three weeks, taken by Czech Republic. In Spain, the Catalonia decided to close all bars and restaurants region of for 15 days. In Belgium between October 4 and 10 there were an average of 5,057 infections per day, a 93% increase compared to the previous seven-day period.

Europe is still in the grip of the virus, with a partial blockade in the Netherlands, Great Britain with the record of deaths and France with 13 thousand infections, while worldwide they have been reached. 38 million total cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

Leaving Europe, in United States comes a documented case of recidivism. The man got sick twice within 48 days of each other. In addition, the second infection, with a genetically different strain, was more serious than the first and forced the patient to the hospital on oxygen support. Also from Holland came a case of reinfection of an old woman, under treatment for a rare tumor, which was cured for the first time, but not for the second time. According to experts, documented and confirmed cases of reinfection are currently 5 in Belgium, Holland, Hong Kong, Ecuador and the USA., but those reported in the world could be at least 23. However, a small figure compared to the number of infections in the world: 38 million positives and more than a million deaths.

In Israel, the second blockade already in force in the country lasted until Sunday, October 18, despite the decline in cases that had registered record numbers in recent weeks. This was unanimously established by the government committee on coronavirus which, at the same time, has for now excluded any relaxation of the restrictions in force in the country.

Germany – The previous negative record compared to April dates back to Saturday, when the new positives were 4,721. Since the start of the pandemic, the total number of cases has been 334,585 in the country, deaths from Covid 19 9,677, 43 of which in the last 24 hours. Germany has already decided on several measures. Since Monday also in Monaco, as in Italy, there is a limit to “private parties”: in the capital of Bavaria you cannot find more than 5 people in the same house. The measure was triggered because the city exceeded the limit of 50 infections per 100,000 inhabitants in the last week. In fact, exceeding this threshold, which is valid throughout Germany, requires that municipalities the introduction of stricter restrictions than those in force at the national level.

Bulgaria – New jump in infections in Bulgaria, where in the last 24 hours 785 infections have been registered out of 5,819 diagnostic tests carried out: a new all-time record after the previous day. The highest number of infected people is registered in the capital Sofia: 259. In the last 24 hours, eight deaths have been reported.

Croatia – In Croatia, the strong rebound in the coronavirus epidemic continues, with 748 confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, a figure that marks a new daily record. The strong growth of new infections has forced Civil Protection to introduce new restrictions, such as the obligation to wear masks even indoors, in offices, bars and restaurants and limitations for all public gatherings of fifty people.

Poland – In Poland, 6,526 cases of coronavirus were registered in one day, bringing the total to 141,804. This is a record for the country. In terms of deaths, 116 people died in one day, including this daily record, for a total of 3,217 victims. The Health Ministry said it will “announce more than a hundred red zones,” along with more severe restrictions given the increase in cases.

Russia – Coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 14,231 units in 24 hours, a new record for the entire pandemic. In the last two days, the growth rate has not exceeded 1.1%.

Israel – The authorities have decided that on Thursday there will be a new meeting to decide whether to mitigate some regulations “in accordance with the morbidity indicated by the statistics”, in particular those of restaurants, the reopening of kindergartens and small businesses. Meanwhile, infections continue to decline, reaching 2,255 out of 41,000 swabs with an infection rate of 5.4% (yesterday it exceeded 7%). Critically ill are also declining, 808 (883 a week ago), but deaths have risen to 2,055.

Iran – Iranian authorities have announced a emergency shutdown during the next three days in 5 of the main cities of the country, including the capital Tehran, to face the coronavirus emergency. The other centers affected by the restrictions are Karaj, Mashhad, Isfahan and Orumiyeh, which are the areas most affected by the infections. The restrictions will be in effect on weekdays according to the Islamic calendar of Thursday and Friday and a religious holiday scheduled for Saturday.

India – Impressive figures are also registered in India where 63 thousand new cases have been exceeded, an increase of more than 8 thousand compared to the previous day but still much less than a month ago, when the virus was at its peak in the country. India with more than 7.2 million positives is the second country in the world behind the United States.

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