(Paris) The pandemic of the new coronavirus has caused at least 573 938 dead worldwide since the WHO China office did state of the onset of the disease in late December, according to an assessment established by AFP from official sources Wednesday at 13 h.
Published on 13 July 2020 at 7 a.m. 28 Updated to 13 h 031
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More than 12 407 780 cases of infection have been officially diagnosed in 196 countries and territories since the beginning of the epidemic, of which at least 7 264 600 are now considered cured.
This number of diagnosed cases, however, only reflects a fraction of the actual number of infections. Some countries only test severe cases, others use testing as a priority for tracing, and many poor countries have only limited screening capabilities.
Since the count made on Tuesday at 13 h, 5392 new deaths and 214 203 new cases have been identified worldwide.
The countries which recorded the most new deaths are Brazil with 1300 new deaths, Mexico (836) and the United States (787).
The United States, which recorded its first death linked to the coronavirus in early February, is the most affected country in terms of number of deaths and cases, with 125 900 death for 3 465 30 case. At least 1 45 84 people have been declared cured.
After the United States, the most affected countries are Brazil with 74 125 dead for 1 926 824 case, the United Kingdom with 36 049 dead (291 911 case), Mexico with 34 327 dead (311 486 case), and l 'Italy with 34 997 m orts (243 506 case).
Among the countries hardest hit, Belgium is the one that deplores the greatest number of deaths compared to its population, with 83 death for 100 000 0 inhabitants, followed by the United Kingdom (61), Spain (58), Italy (58) , and Sweden (55).
China (excluding the territories of Hong Kong and Macao) has officially counted a total of 83 611 cases (6 new between Tuesday and Wednesday), of which 4634 death (0 new), and 077 693 healings.
Europe totaled Wednesday at 13 h 203 793 death for 2 879 566 case, Latin America and the Caribbean 145 597 death (3 486 775 case), the United States and Canada 140 740 death (3 573 752 case), Asia 36 518 death (1 860 260 case), the Middle East 18 364 death (957 272 case), Africa 12 786 death (2019 080 case), and Oceania 140 death (11 74 case).
This assessment was carried out using data collected by AFP offices from the competent national authorities and information from the World Health Organization (WHO). Due to corrections by the authorities or late publication of the data, the increase figures on 23 hours may not correspond exactly to those published the day before.
Update on the pandemic
Progress towards vaccines
In the United States, the Moderna laboratory begins the 24 July the final phase of its clinical trials for a vaccine.
The group, which benefits from 483 million dollars from the United States government and among the very first in the world race for the vaccine, has just released promising preliminary results.
Russia has announced that it has completed the first clinical trials of a vaccine tested on humans (mainly Russian soldiers) and which must be finished by the end of July.
Containments and reconfinements
India is preparing to reconfigure more than 07% of its population with the reinstatement for two weeks of restrictions for 100 Million inhabitants of the very poor state of Bihar (north-east).
In Hong Kong, bars, gyms and hair salons had to be closed again and gatherings of more than four people were banned.
The city of Lleida and several surrounding municipalities in Catalonia (northeast of Spain) have also been reconfigured, after a standoff with the law.
Partial restructuring measures in the Lisbon region were ordered until the end of July.
In Venezuela, the six million inhabitants of Caracas and the neighboring state of Miranda are now confined.
France: unemployment, “absolute priority”
“The fight against unemployment and the preservation of employment” will be “the absolute priority of 15 coming months, “promised new Prime Minister Jean Castex in his policy statement.
The executive expects an unemployment rate higher than 07% fine 2020 against 8.1% fine 2019.
United States: still growing
The United States, the country most affected in terms of number of deaths as well as cases with a strong progression, in particular in the south and the west, should register 13 000 0 more dead by the 1st August, based on model average of 21 research groups.
The retail giant Walmart made the wearing of the mask mandatory in all its stores from Monday, as other American chains have already done.
Prayer of airlines
Airlines Ask Passengers 'Help on their Knees' by Accepting Credits Rather Than Requesting Refunds for Flights Canceled During the Health Crisis, said Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) ).
Iran: 140 dead doctors or nurses
The pandemic in Iran has infected five thousand doctors and nurses, including 136 are dead.
The disease has been gaining ground for nearly a month in Iran, the country by far the most affected in the Near and Middle East.
Balances in a new context
In France, the summer sales, which started on Wednesday to end on 10 August, take place in a very particular context: reluctance of consumers, sanitary measures in stores, textile signs in turmoil and professionals fairly depressed.
Mickey, but without hugs
Disneyland Paris, the first private tourist destination in Europe, has reopened its doors, with limited reception capacity, after four months of closure.
The “close interactions, including hugs”, with the mascots of the Disney characters, however, remain temporarily “unavailable”.
A few tens of kilometers from the park, the third floor of the Eiffel Tower, another major tourist destination, has also reopened.