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Coronavirus: 627 Deaths in a Day in Italy, Lockdown in Britain

Posted on the 20 March 2020 by Indianjagran

Coronavirus: In Italy, the death toll due to Corona virus is increasing at rocket speed. On Friday, a record 627 deaths were recorded in a single day in Italy due to the epidemic.

Due to this, many new types of restrictions have been announced in the country. On the other hand, orders have been issued to all of them to remain closed in the UK, declaring a lockdown after the death of 33 people in a single day.

The death toll in Italy has increased to 4,032, while the number of infected people has also risen from 41,035 to 47,021. The northern region of Lombardy has been most affected by the virus. There have been 2,549 deaths in the region, while 22,264 people have been infected.

After 627 deaths on Friday, Italy has also announced a ban on walking in the parks and jogging or walking on bikes and bicycles. The average age of people dying in Italy is 79.5. Due to this, the elderly are being asked to take extra precautions.

Civil Protection Chief Angelo Borelli told local media in Rome that the number of deaths in the next one week is unlikely to decline. Only after that the effect of the lockdown is likely to be seen.

78 more dead in France

In France, 78 more people have died due to the Corona virus. Now in France the death toll due to this dangerous virus has increased to 450.

13 doctors dead in Italy, more than 2,500 medical workers in grip

Corona infection in Italy has so far targeted 13 doctors. DailyMail reported that five doctors recently succumbed in a single day. Apart from this, 2,629 medical personnel of the country are also suffering from it.

According to the Italian National Federation of Doctors Guild, it has been said that more than eight percent of the country’s cases are from these medical personnel. In view of the deepening crisis of Corona, the government has extended the blockade of the country for the remaining days of March.

The doctors who died included the doctor who had expressed fear that sometime ago, the crisis could deepen if Corona infection increased in the country. The doctor named Marcello Natalee said in a TV interview in Milan some time ago that the country does not have sufficient gloves and the country is not ready to face the disaster.

California diocese completely closed, 400 million people imprisoned

California, America’s most populous province, has been ordered to shut down completely. With this, the population of four crore of the state will be closed in the houses. State Governor Gavin Newsom issued the order, saying it would help America fight Corona.

So far 19 people have died here and 900 people have been found infected. He also warned that if caution is not taken, more than half of the population of the province may be affected in the next two months.

The order states that gas stations, medicine, food shops will remain open and government services such as banks, local government offices will remain open. He also expressed the apprehension that 56 percent or more than 55.5 million population of the state may fall within the next eight weeks.

Argentina will be completely closed

In Argentina, the government has implemented a nationwide detention order. It is the first country in South America to do so. Now people will be able to go out only for necessary work.

President Alberto Fernandez announced that the country would remain under blockade till March 31 and the government would not give any relaxation in this. Given the difficult times caused by Corona, difficult orders have been made. But it will be within the scope of democracy. He informed that the government has already closed borders, schools and flights.

Army will be launched in Malaysia

The armed forces of Malaysia will be launched on the streets to help the police. Chief of the Defense Forces General Ten Siri Afendi Buenag said that the Army, Navy and Air Force would work under a committee. There is already a ban on all citizens in the country from going out and participating in social events.

65,000 retired doctors, nurses in UK appeal to return to work

To cope with the deepening crisis in Britain, the government has written to 65,000 doctors and nurses, requesting that they come back to work in this difficult time. Not only this, it has been decided to hire final year students studying medical and nursing.

Everything stopped in Britain since Friday night

In Britain, the number of people suffering from the corona virus increased from 3269 to 3983 on Friday. After the death toll due to the virus reached 177, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the closure of everything in the country from Friday night.

From Saturday, only essential services will be available in the UK. The public is prohibited from leaving their homes. Prince William has also appealed to the general public to listen to the government’s advice.

William, along with his wife Kate, who met the ambulance staff at the National Health Service’s call center in Croydon, South London, praised the health workers for fighting the epidemic.


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