A pandemic of the new coronavirus has resulted in the deaths of more than 857,000 people worldwide.
More than 25.7 million people internationally have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused through the new respiratory virus, according to knowledge collected through Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering.Diagnostic criteria: by clinical means or a laboratory.check – vary from country to country.However, the actual figures are believed to be much higher due to lack of control, many un reportered instances, and suspicions that some national governments hide or minimize the extent of their epidemics.
Since the first cases were detected in China in December, the virus has spread to all continents except Antarctica.
The United States is the most affected country, with more than 6 million cases diagnosed and at least 184,689 deaths.
California has the maximum instances of any U.S. state.With more than 715,000 others diagnosed, according to the knowledge of Johns Hopkins.California is followed through Texas and Florida, with more than 637,000 cases and more than 631,000 cases, respectively.
Nearly 170 COVID-19 vaccine applicants are being monitored through the World Health Organization, six of which are in 3 of the critical trials.
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister, was tested for the coronavirus.
Berlusconi, 83, is quarantined at his residence, to his political party, Forza Italia
Phoebe Natanson of ABC News contributed to the report.
New York State, once the American epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, has now had 26 consecutive days in which the number of other people tested positive less than 1%, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.
The state reported a positivity of 0.8% on Tuesday.
“Defeating COVID-19 requires an unusual commitment from all New Yorkers to wear masks, socially distance therself and wash their hands, and I thank them for listening to the state’s recommendation and taking social action to get us to this point.today, 26 consecutive days with an infection rate below 1% is no small thing,” Cuomo said.
The Empire State Building reported five more deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total to 25,336 since the start of the pandemic.There are now 436,218 cases shown of COVID-19 in the state.
Hong Kong will continue to reduce restrictions on coronaviruses this week, as the number of new infections is reduced to a number.
On Wednesday, china’s semi-autonomous city reported only 8 new instances of COVID-19, its lowest number since five new instances were known on July 3, peaking at more than 100.
The government began to loosen restrictions last week, allowing attractive salons and cinemas to reopen with social estating measures implemented.Starting Friday, gyms and massage parlors can work while the opening hours of dining venues will be extended.However, gym goers will have to wear a mask and categories will be limited to 4 people, officials said Wednesday.
Bars, karaoke rooms and swimming pools will be closed.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Hong Kong Department of Health has reported at least 4,831 displayed cases and 93 deaths.
Greece announced wednesday that it will impose a two-week closure at moria migrant camp on Lesbos Island, after a refugee tested positive for COVID-19.
The 40-year-old Somali left the camp on July 17 after being granted refugee prestige and an apartment permit to live in Greece, however, for unknown reasons, he had returned in recent days and lived in an outdoor tent in the countryside Since then he has tested positive for the virus and remains hospitalized on the island , according to a press release from the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum.
This is the first case shown of COVID-19 in the overcrowded camp, an area designed for another 2,200 people that, according to the United Nations, is home to more than 18,000 people.
The ministry said access and exit will be prohibited in the camp until September 15, while the presence of higher security forces around the design to apply the 14-day quarantine.Meanwhile, the government is running to hint at the man’s contacts and a new fitness unit.will be set up in the camp to isolate and monitor suspected cases, according to the ministry.