COVID-19 epidemic 2-3 days: Italy 50% increase in new infections

According to the Italian Civil Protection Agency (CPD), on 1-3 days, the country recorded an additional 5 deaths from the disease COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 34 people. While the number of new infections also increased sharply to 1,694 cases.

Disinfection of wagons in Milan - Italy on 1-3 - Photo: CNN

On 1-3 days, 83 people infected with COVID-19 recovered.

According to Reuters, about 90% of COVID-19 infections in Italy are concentrated in northern regions such as Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna. The government has ordered schools and universities to be closed down again.

The Dominican Republic has its first case

Dominican Republic is the latest country to have corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) infection. This recently confirmed patient is an Italian tourist.

Scotland recorded its first case of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection

This patient recently traveled to Northern Italy and medical staff began to review the contact history, collecting data about the places the person visited and who was exposed.

Egypt has the second infection, is still a foreigner

Egypt's Ministry of Health on 1-3 (local time) has just announced another foreigner positive for corona virus new strain in Egypt. The patient's information was not disclosed, but the person has been in hospital quarantine and is receiving treatment. Egypt also takes strict precautions against people who have come into contact with this person.

Ecuador is constantly discovering new infections

After recording the first case of SARS-CoV-2 on February 29, Ecuador continued to record five more cases of COVID-19 on days 1-3. According to the Ministry of Health, all of these people had direct contact with the first patient, the old woman who brought the virus to Ecuador from Spain.

The total number of cases in Ecuador to date is 6 people with mild symptoms. In addition, the country is monitoring 177 other first-patient contacts, including fellow flight attendants, relatives and medical staff.

China continues to sharply decline in new infections and deaths

China announced on February 2, there were 202 additional cases and 42 new deaths (all in Hubei province), as of the end of March 1. Thus, the number of new infections has decreased by about two thirds compared to 573 cases on February 29.

Particularly in the heart of the epidemic, the government of Hubei province confirmed there were 196 new cases of infection, a significant decrease compared to 570 in the previous February 29. The number of deaths was 42, bringing the total number of deaths to 2,803.

The total number of infections and deaths in the COVID-19 epidemic in China increased to 80,026 and 2,912 respectively by day 1-3.