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Coronavirus crossed a new threshold

The number of cases of coronavirus infection in the world exceeded 4 million.

The highest percentage of recorded deaths in the UK. 14.6% of the total number of cases died.

The number of cases of infection with the new coronavirus detected in the world exceeded 4 million. On Saturday, May 9, reports the Worldometers portal, tracking such statistics.

According to the latest data, more than 4,085,168 people were infected, 6.92% of them died, 279,493. The spread of the coronavirus in the world continues to decrease. Double growth from two million to four million took 26 days, while one million to two million – 13 days.

First place in the number of remains infected for the United States – 1,342,355 people, 79,917 died. Then comes Spain. There, an infection was detected in 262,793 people, 26,478 died, third in terms of infection is Italy: 218,268, while 30,395 people died from the virus. Britain follows: 215,260 people become infected and 31,587 die. Close the first five in the number of infected Russia. 198,679 people were infected there and 1,827 were killed.

Previously, scientists from the Spanish Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) studied the possibility of contracting coronaviruses when bathing in sea water, as well as visiting swimming pools and spa salons.

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