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GERMANY – The Robert Koch Institute records new peaks in the spread of the Covid epidemic in Germany, where 29,875 new infections were reported in 24 hours (and therefore, more than 6,000 more than yesterday, when there were 23,679) and 598 victims. so far a record. In recent days, given the increase in cases, the discussion about the need for tougher measures has intensified: the semi-closure in force since November 2 is not enough, and many, starting with Angela Merkel, are in favor of se strengthened the closure, with the early closure of schools for the Christmas holidays and the closure of stores.
USA – The United States reported more than 3,000 deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours and more than 220,000 new infections, according to data from the American Johns Hopkins University. US health officials expected such an increase after millions of Americans traveled for Thanksgiving two weeks ago despite calls to stay home. California yesterday registered a record of more than 30,000 new cases of coronavirus. The country most affected in the world in absolute terms by the pandemic, the United States has so far recorded a total of 15.38 million infections and 289,000 deaths.
SWEDEN: 99% of ICU beds in Stockholm are occupied by Covid and non-Covid patients. This was announced by the regional health director, Bjorn Eriksson, in a press conference reported by the Swedish newspaper The Local. This is the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. During the first wave, UCI places increased to 160 in the Swedish capital, but now they are almost full. Eriksson called not to “flock to the stores for Christmas shopping, to the clubs for an after-work drink, even if that’s what we want to do. The consequences are dire.”
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