* Newsletter updated at 7:25 am on March 18
Italy more than 30,000 cases, Europe banned entry 30 days
According to Reuters, by the end of March 17, Italy had recorded 3,526 more cases of COVID-19 compared with the previous day, bringing the total number of SARS-CoV-2 infections in this country to 31,505. Number of recovery cases is 2,941 people, an increase of 192 cases compared to the previous day.
The Lombardy epidemic heart zone recorded an additional 1,571 new infections, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases of the region to 16,220 cases with 1,640 deaths.
Switzerland on March 17 also warned people to stay indoors in the context of more than 2,600 people positive for SARS-CoV-2 and 19 deaths. Swiss health officials admit the number of cases has grown so rapidly that they find it difficult to provide data.
French health officials recorded 27 more deaths on March 17, bringing the total number of deaths from COVID-19 in the country to 175 and 7,730 as the country began its first day of national blockade to prevent disease from spreading.
On the same day, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that the European Union (EU) would impose a 30-day entry ban on non-EU citizens in an effort to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2. .
In related developments, Prime Minister Montenegro Dusko Markovic on March 17 announced that the country had the first two cases of infection, marking the milestone of COVID-19 epidemic spread throughout Europe. According to Reuters, the patient was 2 women, one from the US and the other from Spain.
Belgium also announced that the blockade order will officially take effect from 11 a.m. on March 18 to April 5 in order to limit citizens leaving their homes to prevent the spread of the disease.
The US hit the 100th death mark, Turkey had the first
The AFP news agency said that the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the US has reached 100, the most in Washington state with 50 deaths.
Turkey confirmed the first death caused by COVID-19, in the context that the total number of SARS-CoV-2 virus infections in the country reached 98.
Although the number of new infections shows signs of increasing rapidly, from 47 to 98 cases in just one day, many people who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 are slowly recovering, according to Turkey's Health Minister.
Turkey has announced a series of measures to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 viruses, such as restricting travel to 20 countries, and closing schools and universities. Earlier, the country's officials also decided to stop prayers at mosques and close public areas, including cinemas.
Argentina stopped all intercity public transport for 5 days
According to the authorities, this is to limit the movement of people from one locality to another during the weekend of March 21 to 24. Leaders of many localities across the country also called on people to limit their visit to tourist destinations in the present time, even though they face economic losses.
Along with that, the Argentine government also decided to increase subsidies for the poor, retirees, unemployed and pregnant women to 3,000 pesos (about 45 USD), of which about 5 million retirees, 4.3 million children are in poor households and 550,000 people are unemployed.
Up to this point, Argentina has recorded 65 cases positive for SARS-CoV-2, including 2 deaths. The government is also preparing to return thousands of Argentine citizens from Europe and the US.
On March 17, Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez announced that the country would close its border from March 19 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Federal and intercity road traffic will also be canceled starting March 20.
The Bolivian government will also reduce working hours across the country to five hours a day for both the public and private sectors. The government also took a number of precautionary measures such as closing schools, universities and academies by March 31, banning all forms of festivals and entertainment and meetings with the participation of more. 100 people.
To date, Bolivia has recorded 12 cases positive for SARS-Cov-2.
Chilean Health Minister Jaime Mañalich said the number of SARS-CoV-2-positive cases in the country had reached 201 people, an increase of 45 cases compared to a day earlier. The country has now closed its borders, stopped organizing cultural activities, sporting events with the participation of many people.
In Brazil, GOL (Brazil's second largest) airline canceled all international flights due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to official statistics, Brazil has recorded more than 200 cases positive for SARS-CoV-2, including 1 death.
Australia raised travel warnings to the highest level, keeping schools open
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on March 18 asked citizens of this country not to go abroad when he declared a human biosecurity emergency and banned all unnecessary meetings. per 100 people.
“The travel advice for all Australians is‘ Don't go overseas. Don't travel abroad ”- Mr. Morrison said.
However, the Australian Prime Minister maintains that schools should remain open as the country is working to curb the spread of the virus that has so far affected 425 people. Mr. Morrison also announced the next economic stimulus measures.
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Source: Tuoitre.vn
