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Complicated developments in Europe have led countries to propose new measures to prevent epidemics, with more than 500,000 cases of nCoV recorded worldwide in the last 24 hours.
The world recorded 44,725,127 cases and 1,178,363 deaths caused by nCoV, an increase of 503,405 and 7,216 cases after 24 hours, respectively, while 32,690,848 people have recovered, according to the website’s data update. Worldometers in real time.
France announced a month-long national shutdown and Germany imposed new restrictions as the largest EU countries admitted that hospitals would soon be overloaded with Covid-19 patients.
The Arc de Triomphe had no passersby when Paris imposed a night curfew on October 27. Image: Reuters.
France recorded an additional 36,437 nCoV infections, bringing the total to 1,235,132 cases, of which 35,785 died, an increase of 244 cases.
As of October 29, bars, restaurants and non-essential shops have to close. President Macron asked people to “stay home as long as possible.”
But unlike the two-month national lockdown last spring, students from elementary through high school will continue to attend school. Universities, which have been viral hot spots since September, will only teach online. Factories, farms, and some utilities will continue to operate to limit economic losses.
Virtue reported a total of 479,621 cases and 10,359 deaths, an increase of 16,202 and 96 compared to yesterday.
The new German restriction will take effect from November 2 and will last until the end of next month. Residents are asked to avoid all unnecessary travel, allowing only overnight stays for “non-tourist purposes”.
Restaurants, cafes, bars, theaters, cinemas, swimming pools, gyms and other sports facilities are closed. Professional sports tournaments continue but do not welcome the public. However, schools and shops were allowed to open.
Cases also increased by America, the largest epidemic region in the world. The country registered 9,113,354 cases and 233,063 deaths, an increase of 75,061 and 980 respectively compared to the previous day.
As worried by experts, the average number of nCoV deaths per day in the United States has risen 10% in the past two weeks, from 721 to nearly 794, according to data from Johns Hopkins University as of May 25. ten. The number of new infections per day is also increasing in most states, despite President Donald Trump saying over the weekend that they are “doing very well.”
Medical experts warn based on the record of the number of new nCoV infections that are “engulfing” the United States, it is only a matter of time before the number of deaths increases. Meanwhile, the Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be widely available until mid-2021.
India, the world’s second-largest epidemic region, reported an additional 49,912 infections and 509 deaths, bringing the total number of people infected and killed by Covid-19 to 8,038,765 and 120,563, respectively.
The pandemic has spread across the country of 1.3 billion people, from major cities like New Delhi and the financial center of Mumbai, to other rural and local areas. Many high-ranking officials are also infected with the virus, such as Interior Minister Amit Shah or Central Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das.
India’s economy was slowing down before the Covid-19 attack, then continued to decline after months of strict lockdown. From April to June, India’s economic growth decreased by 23.9%. The government relaxed restrictions to revive economic activity, even as the average number of new infections per day remains at 50,000.
Brazil, the world’s third largest epidemic region, recorded an additional 475 deaths from VOCs, bringing the total number of deaths to 158/456. The number of people infected with VOCs increased by 27,367 in the last 24 hours, to 5,468,270.
Statistics show that Brazil’s nCoV figure is in decline after skyrocketing in the middle of the year. However, this decline is slower than that of European and Asian countries, which means that Brazil may not have weathered the first Covid-19 outbreak.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on October 25 that it would be easier and less expensive to deal with the pandemic if it were invested in drugs instead of vaccines, and he continued to promote the anti-malaria drug chloroquine, despite much evidence suggest which is ineffective.
Contrary to Bolsonaro’s comments, Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria, who is expected to run for president in 2022, has tried to give the state early access to China’s Covid-19 Sinovac vaccine. Doria plans to implement a large-scale immunization plan in mid-December.
since recorded an additional 346 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 26,935, while the number of infections increased by 16,202, to 1,563,976. Russian health experts warn that the daily number of new nCoV infections in the country will hit 20,000 before stabilizing and falling in the next two weeks.
Beginning October 28, Russians must wear masks in public places, including crowded vehicles, parking lots, and elevators. Russian officials also warned local authorities to ban recreational activities, including restaurants and bars, from 23 a.m. to 6 a.m., as well as to increase the gap in public transport and taxis. , restaurants and entertainment venues.
Persons not wearing masks will be denied service at these locations. However, Moscow authorities said they have no plans to close nightclubs and bars overnight.
Despite the rise in nCoV infections and deaths, Russian officials vowed last week not to reimpose strict measures across the country. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that despite the tense situation, the Covid-19 epidemic was still under control.
South Africa, the twelfth largest epidemic region in the world and the country most affected by the pandemic in Africa, recorded 719,714 cases and 19,111 deaths, an increase of 1,863 and 58 cases, respectively. The number of cases in the country accounts for almost half of all cases in Africa and has recently increased dramatically in the Western Cape province.
Africa’s most developed economy began easing restrictions to their lowest level in September, following a drop in new infections and the opening of borders to international passengers in early October following a trawl ban. 6 months duration. The shutdown cost South Africa more than 2 million jobs in the second quarter, a record economic downturn.
Iran, the largest epidemic region in the Middle East, reported 33,714 deaths, an increase of 415, from a total of 588,648 cases, an increase of 6,824. The number of nCoV infections and deaths in Iran has followed a strong trend since the beginning of September, with increases recorded in almost all 31 provinces.
The Iranian government said on October 27 that the rate of compliance with health regulations in this country was too low, only 57.7%. “We need to raise awareness during the pandemic. More than ever, we need national strength and empathy,” said Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Sima Sadat Lari.
Authorities are demanding that people in the capital city of Tehran wear masks in public. Many public sector workers here must also stay home every other day. Non-essential businesses were closed in Tehran and a dozen other cities.
Schools, theaters and museums also stopped working. Cultural, social and religious events are canceled for at least one week. The measures could be extended, authorities said.
In Southeast Asia, Indonesia It is the largest epidemic area in the region with 400,483 cases, an increase of 4,029 compared to the previous day, of which 13,612 people died, an increase of 100 cases.
Jakarta began imposing restrictions to prevent nCoV in early April and then relaxed it in June, however the number of new infections in the capital a few weeks later soared. The Jakarta government said on October 24 that it would extend wide-ranging restrictions to contain the virus until November 8.
Philippines reported 375,180 cases and 7,114 deaths, increasing 2,053 and 61 cases, respectively. The restrictions in the capital Manila and surrounding areas will last until October 31. The Philippines lifted its ban on foreign tourists effective October 21.
President Rodrigo Duterte said yesterday that he supported the Covid-19 vaccine purchase agreement between the two governments to prevent the risk of corruption, emphasizing that Manila does not ask for the right to access vaccines from other countries but will pay for it. He added that any country that offers the best deal can be selected.
On October 28, the European Commission asked the 27 EU governments to do more and coordinate better to fight Covid-19. Brussels argues that countries should coordinate a testing strategy and make more extensive use of rapid antigen tests, although the global supply of such kits is increasingly limited.
The European Commission stressed that “the current shortage of testing capacity” requires countries to act quickly.
Phuong Vu (According to the AFP / Reuters)
