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Coronavirus roundup: Over half of humanity under lockdown as 2.2 million cases reported worldwide, global fatalities surpass 150,000
US virus death toll passes 36,000 as Trump clashes with governors, ChinaOver half of humanity under lockdown as 2.2 million cases reported worldwide and global fatalities surpass 150,000, with evidence mounting of social distancing’s success in slowing the pandemic.
CDC expert warns U.S. coronavirus death toll of 34,846 is just 'the tip of the iceberg' as 'untold numbers' of people who haven't been tested are dying at home New York state report reveals deep COVID-19 crisis at nursing homes [IsraelTimes] A New York state report reveals the depth of the COVID-19 crisis at nursing homes; 19 nursing homes in the state have had at least 20 deaths. RANTBURG Health Adviser: CDC warns parents not to put masks on babies during coronavirus pandemic because it may suffocate them
Belgium virus death toll passes 5,000 [IsraelTimes] The novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people in Belgium, officials say, confirming its high per-capita mortality ratio compared to most other European countries. A further 313 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours have pushed the overall toll to 5,163, health authorities say in a daily news conference. Half of the fatalities are reported from old-age care homes, and the other half from hospitals in the country of 11.5 million inhabitants. UK virus death toll rises by 847 to 14,576 [IsraelTimes] The number of people in Britain who have died in hospital from coronavirus has risen by 847 to 14,576, according to daily UK health ministry figures. The increase over a period of 24 hours is slightly lower than the 861 new deaths recorded the previous day. The latest data also showed a further 5,599 people had tested positive for COVID-19 over 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to nearly 109,000. Russian virus cases top 32,000, Putin warns of ‘very high’ risks [IsraelTimes] Russia says it has recorded 32,008 coronavirus cases, including a record 4,070 in the last 24 hours, as President Vladimir Putin warns of “very high” risks, particularly in the ill-equipped provinces. Official figures showed more than half of the new cases were registered in Moscow and the surrounding region. So far 273 deaths have been recorded in Russia, including 41 in the last 24 hours. Moscow’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin reports the completion of a 500-bed hospital built within weeks, which will start admitting patients Monday. But Putin says every region must be equally prepared, even as several governors complained of a lack of medical equipment and specialist staff. Vladimir region governor Vladimir Sipyagin says his region of 1.36 million only has 71 ventilators and half the needed resuscitation experts. Moscow, Europe’s largest city with some 12 million inhabitants, has been under lockdown since the end of March, but officials have complained that many residents are flouting confinement rules. Posted by: Fred 2020-04-18 |
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