Spain, Germany and UK among countries to says measures could stay in place as deaths in Italy push past 15,000
Officials from Germany to Spain said they expect the stringent lockdown conditions to stretch for weeks longer as Italy saw its deaths from the coronavirus pandemic push past 15,000 and infections in the United States neared 300,000.
The virus has claimed 15,362 lives in Italy, officials said on Saturday, while the total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 124,632.
Related: Coronavirus world map: which countries have the most cases and deaths?
Related: Coronavirus world map: which countries have the most cases and deaths?
A senior Iranian health official has said that there may be a resurgence of coronavirus in and around the capital of Tehran, as residents flout restrictions. More than 3,400 people have died and 55,000 cases of Covid-19 have been officially declared in the country amid speculation that the actual figures could be higher.
The coronavirus death toll in France has reached 7,560 since 1 March, the health ministry has said. This figure includes hospitals and nursing homes.
In Portugal the number of confirmed cases surged past the 10,000 mark, with the country’s health minister saying there was still “no light at the end of the tunnel.” Speaking to reporters, Marta Temido said: “This fight is not a 100 metre race, it is a long marathon.”
The United Arab Emirates has requested that Expo 2020 Dubai, set to launch in October, be postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Indonesia said on Saturday that coronavirus cases in the country had topped 2,000 and deaths had risen to 191, but doubts have been cast over official figures after data emerged showing a jump in funerals last month in the capital city of Jakarta.
China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, including “martyrs” such as whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang. Air raid sirens sounded across the country as the world’s most populous country observed three minutes of silence. On Saturday the country reported just one new confirmed case in Wuhan and 18 others among people arriving from abroad. There were four new deaths for an official total of 3,326.
Continue reading...Spain, Germany and UK among countries to says measures could stay in place as deaths in Italy push past 15,000
Officials from Germany to Spain said they expect the stringent lockdown conditions to stretch for weeks longer as Italy saw its deaths from the coronavirus pandemic push past 15,000 and infections in the United States neared 300,000.
The virus has claimed 15,362 lives in Italy, officials said on Saturday, while the total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 124,632.
Related: Coronavirus world map: which countries have the most cases and deaths?
Related: Coronavirus world map: which countries have the most cases and deaths?
A senior Iranian health official has said that there may be a resurgence of coronavirus in and around the capital of Tehran, as residents flout restrictions. More than 3,400 people have died and 55,000 cases of Covid-19 have been officially declared in the country amid speculation that the actual figures could be higher.
The coronavirus death toll in France has reached 7,560 since 1 March, the health ministry has said. This figure includes hospitals and nursing homes.
In Portugal the number of confirmed cases surged past the 10,000 mark, with the country’s health minister saying there was still “no light at the end of the tunnel.” Speaking to reporters, Marta Temido said: “This fight is not a 100 metre race, it is a long marathon.”
The United Arab Emirates has requested that Expo 2020 Dubai, set to launch in October, be postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Indonesia said on Saturday that coronavirus cases in the country had topped 2,000 and deaths had risen to 191, but doubts have been cast over official figures after data emerged showing a jump in funerals last month in the capital city of Jakarta.
China came to a standstill on Saturday to mourn patients and medical staff killed by the coronavirus, including “martyrs” such as whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang. Air raid sirens sounded across the country as the world’s most populous country observed three minutes of silence. On Saturday the country reported just one new confirmed case in Wuhan and 18 others among people arriving from abroad. There were four new deaths for an official total of 3,326.
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