COVID-19 translation March 10: Italy had 9,172 cases, all COVID-19 outbreaks on March 10: Italy had 9,172 cases, all 27 EU countries had cases 27 EU countries had cases

The number of COVID-19 infections in Italy has skyrocketed from 7,375 to 9,172. Cyprus is the latest member of the European Union (EU) to have corona virus positive, so all 27 EU countries have so far been infected.

Italy: 463 deaths, 9,172 cases

Reuters news agency on March 10 citing updated data of Italian authorities said the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Italy increased by 97 cases, to 463. WLH, the total number of cases increased from 7,375 to 9,172 cases (up to 24% ).

In particular, Lombardy alone in northern Italy had more than 300 deaths due to COVID-19. It is the richest region in Italy and one of the regions that are being blocked from the spread of COVID-19.

On March 9, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that all of Italy would be placed under the blockade until early April, according to Reuters News. This is an unprecedented measure to prevent COVID-19 transmission in this country.

* Washington State in the US has just had 3 more people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, all of whom live in a nursing home. The total number of deaths in the state to date is 22.

* The South African Ministry of Health confirmed on March 10 that the country confirmed had 4 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the most developed African country to 7 people.

South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said all four new infections and three previous positive cases were among a group of nine tourists returning from Italy in early March.

Canada has its first COVID-19 death

According to Canada's Global channel, the health sector of British Columbia, Canada, on March 9, announced the first death caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. He was an elderly man in his 80's with underlying medical condition, living in a nursing home. He died on Sunday night, March 8, Canadian time.

Canada has so far recorded at least 71 confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most of these cases live in the province of Ontario and the province of British Columbia.

* According to Reuters, on March 10, the Panama Ministry of Health has just confirmed the first positive case for SARS-CoV-2. The patient is a 40 year old woman.

Mongolia had its first case

According to Reuters, on March 10, Mongolia's National Emergency Committee said that a French national working in this country is positive for SARS-CoV-2. This is the first reported case of SARS-CoV-2 virus in Mongolia.

Patient flew from France to Mongolia and transited in Moscow. Authorities have identified 42 people with close contact with the patient.

All 27 EU member countries have cases

On March 9, the Republic of Cyprus announced the first 2 cases of COVID-19 in this country, including a public health specialist. Both patients, both men, have been overseas recently. The first patient has just returned from northern Italy, while the second patient (a 64-year-old medical specialist) has just returned from England.

According to Bloomberg News, Germany has just recorded the first two deaths due to COVID-19. Both deaths were in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany's most populous and most infected state.

According to AFP news agency, so far, all 27 member countries of the European Union (EU) have registered cases of COVID-19. In particular, Italy is the country most severely affected, with 463 deaths and 9,172 cases.

These 27 countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands Poland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

Also on 9-3, President of the Council of Europe (EC) Charles Michel said the European Union will hold an emergency meeting via video with the participation of leaders of the countries in the bloc. "We need cooperation to protect the health of our citizens," he said.

A waitress stands next to empty tables outside a restaurant in St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy on March 9 - Photo: REUTERS

Slovakia banned public events, quarantining people returning from epidemic zones

Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia on March 9 said the country's government had banned all cultural, sports and other public events for 14 days to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

This European Union (EU) member state also requires citizens returning from Italy, China, South Korea and Iran - countries severely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak - is quarantined at home for 14 days. To date, Slovakia has recorded 7 cases of COVID-19.

Canada: Avoid all yachts

On March 9, the head of the Canadian Community Health Agency (PHAC), Theresa Tam, said Canadians should avoid all yacht trips amid a rapidly increasing number of infections. Last week, she also said that Canadians should think twice before stepping on yachts.

"The yachts carry passengers from all over the world. These people could have come from areas where the already known or unknown COVID-19 spread. The new coronavirus may be. spread rapidly on the yacht due to close contact between passengers "- she explained.

China: 19 more infections, 17 deaths

According to the National Health Commission of China (NHC) update, as of the end of March 9, across mainland China, there were 19 new infections, 17 deaths and 1,297 recoveries. Thus, in mainland China, there are a total of 80,754 cases, 3,136 deaths and 59,897 hospital discharge cases.

106 countries / regions restricted entry from South Korea

According to Yonhap News Agency's update to the end of March 9, two more countries - namely the Grenada island nation and Barbados in the Caribbean - have joined the list of repressive countries and territories. impose restrictions on entry or tighten quarantine procedures on people coming from Korea, bringing the total number of countries and territories that apply such measures to 106.

* According to Yonhap news agency, updated at 8:15 am on March 9, on March 9, Korea recorded a total of 131 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection, bringing the total number of people infected with COVID-19 in the country. this to 7,513. No new deaths have been reported.

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), an additional 81 patients with COVID-19 have fully recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 247.

Brunei had its first case

According to The Star newspaper, on March 9, Brunei reported the first case of COVID-19 in this country. The Brunei Ministry of Health said the patient was a 53-year-old local person who had just returned from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

* On the same day, Burkina Faso recorded the first 2 cases of COVID-19, becoming the 6th country in sub-Saharan Africa to be affected by COVID-19.

* The Channel Islands in the English Channel also recorded the first case of COVID-19.

Source: tuoitre.vn