According to numerous reports, on Wednesday the number of infected globally surpassed 2 million. In the meantime, the World Health Organisation reports only 1,918,000 confirmed cases of the disease globally as of the morning of 16 April.
The United States remains the main centre of the global pandemic. There are at least 639,000 COVID-19 cases and almost 31,000 fatalities in the country, with New York being the state worst affected, according to Johns Hopkins University. At the same time, Italy and Spain are the main centres of the outbreak in Europe, with 162,000 and 172,000 infected respectively, according to the WHO.
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Coronavirus Hasn’t Reached Israel’s Prisons Yet But It’s Only Matter of Time – Palestinian NGO
Coronavirus Hasn’t Reached Israel’s Prisons Yet But It’s Only Matter of Time – Palestinian NGO
Limited space, overcrowding, and poor hygiene make Israeli prisons a hub for the spread of COVID-19, the head of a human rights group that caters to the rights of Palestinian prisoners believes. But Israel’s Prison Authorities reject these claims saying they are doing everything in their power to keep the pandemic at bay. -
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If UK Eases Measures Right Now, Coronavirus Will Be Rampant – Health Secretary Hancock
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Around 20 Sailors Are in Hospital After Coronavirus Outbreak on Charles de Gaulle Ship – French Navy
Around 20 Sailors Are in Hospital After Coronavirus Outbreak on Charles de Gaulle Ship – French Navy
The initial tests, conducted earlier this month confirmed at least 50 cases of COVID-19 among the crew of the French flagship. -
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Russian Doctors Treat COVID-19 Patients in Field Hospital in Italy’s Bergamo
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Germany Confirms 2,866 New Cases, Bringing Total to 130,450 – Robert Koch Institute
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Over 100 Medics Infected With Coronavirus in Kyrgyzstan
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Russian, Italian Troops Disinfect 2 Retirement Homes in Bergamo
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Coronavirus Restrictions in Australia to Remain in Place for at Least 4 Weeks – PM Morrison
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European Parliament to Hold 2-Day Extraordinary Plenary Session to Discuss COVID-19
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04:48
Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in South Korea Rises by 22 to 10,613
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India Confirms Over 900 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Reaches 12,380
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Russian Military Experts Sanitise 12 Facilities in Serbia in 24 Hours
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Thailand Confirms 29 New COVID-19 Cases
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China Registers 46 New Coronavirus Cases Over Past Day, No Deaths
BEIJING (Sputnik) – Over the past 24 hours China has registered 46 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, 76 patients have recovered, no deaths were registered, the state health committee said in a statement.
Out of the 46 new cases, 34 were imported, the remaining 12 were local.
Overall, 1,534 imported cases of coronavirus infection have now been identified in China, 898 people are still sick, 46 are in serious condition, 636 people have recovered, and not a single person who entered China infected from abroad has died.
“The state health committee received from 31 provinces (areas, cities of central subordination) information on 82,341 confirmed cases of infection with the new type of coronavirus, including 1,107 people currently sick (95 people are in serious condition), 77,892 people were discharged from hospitals, and 3,342 died”, the centre said.
