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Rome, September 20, 2020 – While Coronavirus pandemic gallops around the world, worrisome is a second wave in Europe, with major countries grappling with constantly growing data (more than 13 thousand infections a day in France, even if they fell today). And while many are thinking of a new confinement, the demonstrations against the new restrictions decided by the governments are also multiplying.
As for the Covid emergency numbers, so far the pandemic has caused the world 957,037 deaths and 30,777,611 confirmed cases of contagion, according to the balance of the website of John Hopkins University. United States, India and Brazil the most affected countries remain and together add more than 422,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The United States continues to be the most affected country with 6,764,970 infected, followed by India with 5,400,619 and Brazil with 4,528,240.
“Italy as an example in the fight against Covid”
A certificate arrives for our country from the WHO. In the fight against the pandemic “Italy was a shining example, with national unity and solidarity, common commitment and humility, even the worst situation can be reversed, ”said the WHO director general. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on video in connection with the forum in Assisi ‘Cortile di Francesco’, expressing “thanks to the president Mattarella, Prime Minister Conte, Minister Speranza, the internal government and the Italian people “for how they handled the crisis.
“Italy – he recalled – has made tough decisions and he insisted on them, reducing transmission and saving many lives. WHO is proud to have worked with Italy on a daily basis, creating a network of mutual trust. ”
ITALY BULLETIN: / 1,587 new cases and 15 deaths
France, 311 dead
There are 10,569 new cases of Covid-19 registered in 24 hours in France, below yesterday’s record rise, 13,498. This was reported by the French Ministry of Health. On the last day they were 311 dead, growing number. Le Figaro explains that the data for Sunday are generally lower than those of previous days, due to the closure of the laboratories, but the positivity rate (percentage of the number of positive people out of the total number of people analyzed) increased to 5.7% (compared to 5.6% the day before). Additionally, 3,894 Covid patients have been hospitalized in the past seven days, including 593 in intensive care. Since the beginning of the epidemic in France there have been at least 31,585 Covid-related deaths, 12 more than the day before.
Great Britain, fines of up to 11 thousand euros
There have been other 3,899 almost of laboratory-confirmed coronaviruses in the UK, according to British government data cited by The Guardian, while another 18 people died.
Britain is at a “tipping point” where “more restrictive measures” could be introduced to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News, confirming that “discussions are underway about a possible closure in London.” “People relaxed during the summer,” but “now is the time for everyone to come back” to play by the rules, he warned.
Fines of up to ten thousand pounds, or eleven thousand euros, for whom violate quarantine imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The British government decided this, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared that the country faces a second wave of infections. The measures will come into effect on September 28 and will affect people who tested positive for Covid-19 or those calls to respect the isolation of the National Health Service.
Spain, closure and protests
Several hundred people gathered in Madrid to protest in the streets and before the regional parliament against the new mobility restrictions it was decided to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. In images from the event, everyone appears to be wearing a mask, many waving signs with the words “enough” and other slogans. The measures, which will come into force tomorrow for two weeks, are of interest 850,000 people, 13% of the 6.6 million inhabitants from the capital and its hinterland.
In Madrid beyond 200 cops are lined up to perform dozens of random checks. The plan will revolve around four axes: patrols, information campaign in the first two days, and later the possibility of imposing fines (from 600 euros), quarantine controls and reinforcements to the police in crowded areas. The health ministry reported that at least 1,500 people throughout the region have not complied with security protocols in the last three days.
Germany
Thousands of people gathered at Dusseldorf, in Germany, for protest against restrictive measures adopted by the Berlin government to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The presence of the police at the event organized by Querdenken, already responsible for other similar events in Berlin, stands out. The protesters, 50,000 according to the organizers and 10,000 for the police, wave rainbow flags and invite hugs against social distancing. The participants were not asked to wear the mask, but to respect a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from each other, as required by the laws in force in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The event takes place while they fear the presence of theextreme right in protests against the measures taken by Berlin to contain the pandemic.
USA, more than 42 thousand infections
In the United States, 42,561 new coronavirus infections have been registered in the last 24 hours, report the US health authorities, or the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), according to which the total number of infections in the United States has exceeded 6.7. million cases. Always in 24 hours, they were 655 deaths, bringing the total to 198,754.
Russia, more than 6 thousand cases
In Russia they have been confirmed 6,148 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. This is reported by local health authorities, underlining that for the second consecutive day the daily number of cases has exceeded six thousand, raising the total number of infected in Russia to 1,103,399. The task force tasked by the Moscow government to monitor the progress of the pandemic in Russia said 79 people had died from the infection in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll in Russia to 19,418.
India
Registered India 92,605 new cases coronavirus in the last 24 hours, updating the figure to 5.4 million infections. This was announced by the local health ministry, quoted by the BBC. The victims since yesterday are 1,113, for a total of 86,752 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
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