CORONAVIRUS. China fears a second wave of Covid-19 after the onset of a hundred of contamination in Beijing, these past few days, of which 31 cases during the last 24 hours. The most affected country in the world remains the Usa, which has registered over 117 000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
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[updated 17 June 2020 at 11h18] The balance sheet of the pandemic of sars coronavirus in the world is $ 8 090 290 cases and 438 250 deaths caused by the Covid-19, according to the count taken by the AFP, on Tuesday to 21 hours. These past few days, it is the case of China, where it all began, which is raising concern because, after two months without contamination identified, the country of the Rising Sun is confronted to the appearance of new cases, particularly in Beijing. The chinese capital has recorded 31 new cases during the last 24 hours, 137 since last Friday and the discovery of a new cluster, which appeared in a food market. In the rest of China, 13 new cases have been identified in the past 24 hours, including 11 concerning patients return from foreign countries. The authorities, which saw in the beginning of the week the situation “extremely serious” have reacted immediately to avoid the country plunging back into the nightmare and limit the risks of a second wave across the world : the 21 million inhabitants of Beijing are encouraged to avoid travel “non-essential” to the outside of the city, a thirty neighborhoods has been put in quarantine, several markets closed, 70 % of flights were canceled Wednesday in the two airports of the capital, and, a great deal of screening of the Covid-19 (90 000 people per day) has been put in place in order to break the chains of contamination.
Elsewhere in the world, it is always the USA that the balance sheet of the new coronavirus is most severe. The United States of America never really manage to put an end to the first wave, with daily figures always high. in the past twenty-four hours, the authorities have identified a total of 740 deaths extra, bringing the total deaths to 116 850 deaths, according to the counting of the university John Hopkins, is now more than the number of american soldiers killed during the first world war (116 500 deaths). Approximately 2.1 million cases in total have been identified since the beginning of the pandemic on american soil.
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Statistics of the coronavirus to the 16/06/2020 in the evening
a Country Number of cases New cases deaths New deaths USA 2,208,400 +25,450 119,132 +849 Brazil 928,834 +37,278 45,456 +1,338 Russia 545,458 +8,248 7,284 +193 India 354,161 +11,135 11,921 +2,006 United Kingdom 298,136 +1,279 41,969 +233 Spain 291,408 +219 27,136 Italy 237,500 +210 34,405 +34 Peru 237,156 +4,164 7,056 +196 Iran 192,439 +2,563 9,065 +115 Germany 188,382 +338 8,910 +25 Chile 184,449 +5,013 3,383 +21 Turkey 181,298 +1,467 4,842 +17 France 157,716 +344 29,547 +111 Mexico 150,264 +3,427 17,580 +439 Pakistan 148,921 +4,443 2,839 +110 Saudi Arabia 136,315 +4,267 1,052 +41 Canada 99,467 +320 8,213 +38 Bangladesh 94,481 +3,862 1,262 +53 China 83,221 +40 4,634 Qatar 82,077 +1,201 80 +4 South Africa 76,334 +2,801 1,625 +57 Belgium 60,155 +55 9,663 +2 Belarus 55,369 +689 318 +6 British 54,931 +1,868 1,801 +75 Sweden 53,323 +940 4,939 +48 Netherlands 49,087 +139 6,070 +5 Ecuador 47,943 +621 3,970 +41 Egypt 47,856 +1,567 1,766 +94 United Arab Emirates 42,982 +346 293 +2 Singapore 40,969 +151 26 Indonesia 40,400 +1,106 2,231 +33 Portugal 37,336 +300 1,522 +2 Kuwait 36,958 +527 303 +5 Argentina 34,159 +1,374 878 +24 Ukraine 32,476 +666 912 +11 Switzerland 31,154 +23 1,954 +15 Poland 30,195 +407 1,272 +16 Philippines 26,781 +361 1,103 +5 Afghanistan 26,310 +783 491 +13 Ireland 25,334 +13 1,709 +3 end Dates of the containment by country
many countries have adopted measures of containment to protect their population from the Covid-19. These measures are withdrawn or draw gradually to an end in many countries. Here are a few dates of the end of containment in the affected countries.
Country announced Date of the end of the containment Algeria 29 may Germany, may 4, Belgium 3-may Spain, may 9, United States, no date national, already lifted in several States. France 11 may Greece may 4, India may 3, Italy 3 may Luxembourg, may 11, Morocco 10 June Portugal 2 may Uk June 1, Switzerland, April 27, Tunisia may 3, Coronavirus in China
China’s concern is, therefore, to be faced with a second wave, following the emergence of dozens of new cases in Beijing during the last days. In total, the country has a record of 84 362 cases, and of 4 638 deaths (no deaths over the last 24 hours) to be charged to the Covid-19. This new increase of the contamination is taken very seriously, and the capital of the country plunges little by little into the containment (a score of Beijing neighborhoods curly, many public places again closed…).
Should we worry about this increase in the number of infections in China ? Not for the moment according to, Bruno Lina, virologist at the university hospital of Lyon and member of the scientific Council, who spoke Tuesday on France Info about these 106 cases were reported in five days in Beijing : “This is a normal dynamic of the evolution of the epidemic in the absence of reaction. Now what we think is that given that a response has been made, the level of transmission is going to fall. But there is the time of the incubations, which is still ongoing. Therefore, we will still have cases. And then, there will be a decrease (…) The reaction has been perhaps more rapid than it was in the month of December”. Same sound of bell on the side of Antoine Flahault, director of the global health Institute at the University of Geneva, that shows in the log all The Time : “It is not unexpected to observe clusters during this period, and they should even continue to multiply in the summer without necessarily a sign of the imminent return of a second wave. The vigilance epidemiological increased establishment as a result of the déconfinement as well as the increase of the screening tests performed contribute to generate a magnifying glass effect on any home that appears (…) These homes are not yet the sign of a possible rebound of the pandemic between China and Europe”.
Coronavirus in the USA
The United States remains the most affected country in the world by the Covid-19 with a total of 116 850 deaths (+740 in 24 hours) for more than 2.1 million cases. After having reached peaks of over 3 000 people died daily in April, the situation has certainly improved, but the country fails to stem the epidemic, which now does less damage in the East but moved to the West and the South. Anyway, the administration of Donald Trump has already announced that it would not consider a new closure of the economy in the event of a second wave on the country.
the president of The USA has planned to resume “normal life” and to launch his re-election campaign, with a great meeting planned for this Saturday at Tulsa (Oklahoma), in front of 20 000 people. A choice that makes the object of many criticisms and calls for cancellation, which does not seem to disrupt Trump. “We have a scene of 22 000 places, but I think that we will also use the conference room next door and it will hold 40,000 people,” he said Monday. Bruce Dart, the director of health services of the city, he said : “A great meeting of 19 to 20 000 people represents a huge risk to Tulsa today. I think that it is an honour for Tulsa as a president-in-office wants to come visit our community, but not during a pandemic”.
Coronavirus in Brazil
Brazil had a new black day Wednesday, announcing 34 918 additional cases of Covid-19 during last 24 hours (a new record daily in the country) and 1 282 deaths, according to the report drawn up by the ministry of Health. The second is the most affected country in the world after the United States is now at 923, 000 cases of novel coronavirus and a 45-241 dead. The situation is clearly worsening in the country led by a Jair Bolsonaro refractory containment measures implemented by the governors of the states and supporting the thesis that the consequences of economic of these restrictions could cause damage much larger than those caused by the virus.
Coronavirus in Spain
The turnaround is dramatic in Spain, where no new deaths related to the Covid-19 has been identified for fifteen days. The epidemic now appears to be completely under control . The balance sheet total is always displayed at 27 136 dead from the beginning of the pandemic, for a little more than 24 000 cases reported. The date of the 1st July is the next cap set by the Spanish government in the framework of the déconfinement, even if the state of alert runs until 21 June, to limit travel. The reopening of the borders to tourists is scheduled for the beginning of July. The football championship has resumed on Thursday. In addition, many cultural venues have also opened their doors. In contrast, the schools will re-open in September.
Coronavirus in Italy
on Tuesday, Italy announced 34 new deaths from novel coronavirus (26 the day before). In total, the Covid-19 has officially claimed the lives of 34 405 people in the country, for 237 of the 500 cases identified. Life resumes its course, gradually, in the country, with the reopening of many cultural venues, swimming pools, restaurants and sports halls. On 3 June, the country has also lifted the mandatory quarantine for foreign visitors, so to reopen its borders to european tourists, in order to give an immediate boost to this key sector of the economy transalpine. It is also possible for the Italians to travel freely throughout the country. Theatres and cinemas have reopened their doors on Monday 15 June.
Coronavirus in the United Kingdom
in The United Kingdom, the last balance sheet date, Tuesday, was of 233 people dead over the last 24 hours (38 the day before). In total, the country has recorded 41 969 deaths of the Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, to more than 298 000 people infected. According to the office for national statistics (ONS), the number of deaths attributed to the new coronavirus is nevertheless higher than that announced by the ministry of Health, and the overall balance would be in reality more than 50 000 victims of the Covid-19, taking into account the actual number of deceased persons in retirement homes.
The Uk is also continuing with its déconfinement progressive, including the partial reopening of the schools since thee beginning of the month. The return is done by age groups for primary schools with pupils aged 4 to 6 years, and from 10 to 11 years. All stores were allowed to reopen on Monday, June 15, with the implementation of precautionary measures (limitation of the number of customers inside, markings on the ground to facilitate the detachment physics…). The port of the mask is also mandatory in the transport. For the reopening of bars and restaurants, it will be necessary, however, to wait for the 4th of July.
Coronavirus in Germany
The Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases (RKI) reported on Wednesday its new report on the epidemic of Covid-19 in Germany. The country has 345 more cases in 24 hours, or 187 174 cases in total for 8830 dead since the beginning of the epidemic. That is 30 more than the day before.
Germany has also launched its application for tracing called Corona-Warn-App and using Bluetooth technology to identify and prevent persons who have been in contact with a patient, tested positive for the Covid-19. The download is free and volunteer-based but the application is based on a protocol validated by Apple and Google. The authorities promise better privacy of the data, the history information being stored in the phone itself. According to a survey published by ZDF, only 42% of people surveyed said they were ready to download.
This new week is also marked by the opening of borders to other european countries, notably with France on Monday, 15 June at midnight. A ceremony of a reunion is planned between the German authorities and the French in Kehl, a town on German border which faces Strasbourg. In addition, families who have had to be repatriated to Germany during the health crisis (60 000 in total) were informed that they would have to pay the note. “In the completed form, you had to sign that you were willing to pay for it,” explained the daughter of a cup repatriated from Mexico to the antenna of the ARD. The ministry of foreign Affairs has put forward the “equality of treatment” between the citizens returned by themselves and those who have been repatriated at the expense of the State.
Coronavirus in Portugal
Alert for Portugal, where the threshold of 300 infections per day, which is seen as one of the health alert by the authorities, was reached in recent days. Tuesday, 382 new cases had been reported, the vast majority of companies and factories in the Lisbon area, primarily affected. It is here that a mini-containment had been decided in the last few days. This weekend, the restrictions of outputs had been imposed on the inhabitants of Lisbon then that June 10 was a day of national celebration. The timid rebound of the epidemic in a country relatively spared with 36 000 cases of coronavirus for 1517 deaths recorded concerned while Portugal is actively preparing for the return of tourists.
The country heard yet wet on her good numbers, and its status as a safe destination to attract european tourists… and begins to know ! Portugal has indeed weathered the wave of the Covid-19 that many of its neighboring countries, and continues its déconfinement progressive to prepare for the return of tourists. The government has recently introduced a mobile application “Info Praia” on the terms of opening of the beaches this summer. We have included on this application, information about the rate of occupation of beaches as well as a color code for whether the beach is open in “dynamic” mode (walk permitted only) or if it is possible to cover it with his towel. The dating of the beaches could be monitored and reduced by half compared to usual, but their access could remain free.
The priority is the return of tourism and communication campaigns to multiply. The country has been awarded the “Safe Travels”, a first in Europe. “This label allows travelers to recognize the governments and companies around the world that have adopted standardized protocols in the area of health and hygiene, so that consumers can travel safely once the restrictions lifted,” said the government. No quarantine will be in place this summer.
Coronavirus in Belgium
The new balance sheet published on Wednesday 17 June by the federal department of Public Health state of 89 new cases in 24 hours, of which 42 in Flanders, 42 in Wallonia and 5 in Brussels. 11 061 tests were performed. In total, the Belgium identifies 60 244 cases of Covid-19 on its soil. 371 hospital beds (24 less than the previous day) are still occupied by patients with Covid-19 67 in the intensive care unit (9 less than the previous day). 13 new deaths were reported, bringing the balance sheet total of the number of dead at 9675 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic.
A new outbreak had been detected on Monday 15 June, as relayed by the RTBF . 21 people tested positive for the coronavirus within the fifty employees of the administrative staff of a handling company operating at Liege airport, Swissport Cargo. The number of new patients in intensive care has steadily decreased these past few days, doing say to the authorities, by the voice of the virologist Steven Van Gucht, that “the system of traçage as to operate well.” As a reminder, a follow-up has been put in place in Belgium to be able to identify and easily find the people who have been in contact with a person contaminated by the virus. The people can then be contacted by telephone call or by SMS, with the numbers official 02/214.19.19 and 8811.
Belgium is entry Monday 8 June in phase 3 of its déconfinement, marked by the reopening of “all classes of the primary education”, the students do not wear masks, on the contrary, adults, and the numbers are limited to 20 per class. The bars have also been able to reopen, but the consumption at the counter continues to be prohibited. All sports activities can be resumed, including sports halls (spaces showers will be closed), with the exception of contact sports and swimming since the pools will remain closed.
Here is a reminder of the four phases were initially planned in the plan of déconfinement of Belgium :
Since may 4, with the re-opening of the enterprises of industry and services, but telework remains the norm. The sport can be practiced in both (tennis, athletics, fishing, kayaking, or golf are allowed). Wearing a mask will be mandatory in the public transport for any person who is at least 12 years of age. Since 11 may, the reopening of the businesses (except bars, cafes and restaurants). Since 18 may, the progressive reopening of schools with 10 students maximum per class. Priorities in the last years of primary and secondary education, as well as the first year of primary school. Opening of museums on condition. Social Contacts authorised (private meetings, number of people permitted to weddings or funerals with up to 20 people, possibility to make in his secondary residence). Since the June 8, reopening of hotels and restaurants. Coronavirus in Africa
Tuesday, June 16, the balance sheet published by the african Centre of prevention and control of diseases state of 251 495 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on the african continent as a whole and 6766 death. South Africa remains the most affected country. In Senegal, which account for 70 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic, it is against the psychosis that are fighting the authorities, as indicated by RFI. The ministry of Health provided until the names and addresses of persons who had died Covid-19, which had the effect of isolating some families, stigmatized by their neighbors. Senegal has 5247 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
