* Newsletter updated at 8:10 am on March 24
* South Korea has just recorded 76 more cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 9,037, of which 118 deaths.
* Thailand recorded the second death caused by COVID-19. Currently the number of cases in this country is 721 cases.
Cuba closes schools, quarantining foreign tourists
Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced that Cuban citizens would not be allowed to leave and travel between provinces in the country, and announced the closure of schools at all levels across the country until April 20.
Previously, the Cuban government also announced a ban on entry of foreigners from March 24, except for Cuban citizens and residents, however from this date all subjects enter the country. The country was required to go to quarantine centers for 14 days.
With more than 32,000 tourists still in Cuban territory, the government said it would apply quarantine at the hotel. In addition, more than 9,400 visitors currently renting a homestay will receive free transportation to hotels designated by the local government.
So far, Cuba has recorded 40 cases of COVID-19 infection and 1 death, all of which have been identified from abroad and those who have direct contact with the above subjects.
The number of positive cases in Brazil increased to nearly 1,900
Brazil's Ministry of Health said that over the past 24 hours, the country had recorded an additional 345 positive cases for the virus SARS-CoV-2, bringing the total number of cases to 1,891 people, while the number of deaths also increased from 25. 34 people.
All 27 states of Brazil were infected, of which Sao Paulo was the state with the most positive cases with 745 people, followed by Ceara (163 people), Brasilia (133 people) and Minas Gerais (128 people).
Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria issued a state-wide blockade for a period of 15 days from 0:00 on March 24, including the closure of all shopping malls and business stores, except for pharmacy, food store.
Italy: Increased 602 deaths a day
Reuters news agency quoted information from Italian authorities as saying that the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in the country increased by 602 on March 23, to 6,078 deaths. The number of deaths increased by 11%, but the smallest increase in the number of cases since March 19.
Before that, on March 20, March 21 and March 22, Italy recorded 627, 793 and 651 new deaths respectively.
Meanwhile, the total number of infections in Italy has increased from 59,138 to 63,927, an increase of about 8%. This is the lowest percentage increase since the outbreak spread rapidly in Italy on Feb. 21, according to the Italian Civil Protection Agency. And the number of recovery cases in Italy has increased from 7,024 to 7,432.
* According to the Worldometers update, the number of cases in the US increased by 9,883 cases, to a total of 43,449 cases. The COVID-19 deaths increased by 132 to 545. Currently, the US is the country with the third highest number of infections in the world, after China and Italy.
* In the UK, there are 54 more deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the country to 335. Meanwhile, the number of infections increased from 5,683 to 6,650 on March 23.
* The number of COVID-19 deaths in Turkey has increased by 7, to 37. The total number of infections increased by 293 cases, to 1,529.
* Egypt recorded 5 more deaths, bringing the total number of deaths caused by COVID-19 to 19. Among the deaths was a senior Egyptian military official. The number of infections in this country increased by 39 cases, to 366.
The German prime minister was negative for the new strain corona virus
A German government spokesman said German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been tested and found negative for the new strain of corona virus. Before that, the 65-year-old female prime minister was isolated at home because of contact with an infected doctor.
More countries announced the blockade
On March 23, Cyprus announced the blockade of the island nation until April 13 to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This Mediterranean country has recorded 116 cases to date.
"We are really at war and it is a war that we can only win if we are ready for a difficult situation," declared President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus.
South Africa said it would impose a 21-day nationwide blockade starting at midnight March 26 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has increased by 128 cases, to 402 cases.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new measures to force Britons to stay indoors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, putting the UK in a blockade for at least 3 weeks since the evening of March 23. local time). The new measures were unprecedented in peacetime in England.
President Trump: March 24, COVID-19 clinical trial
US President Donald Trump said a clinical trial of COVID-19 treatment will begin soon in New York. Again, he also believes that the combination of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin could help.
"Clinical trials with existing drugs, which may be effective against the new strain of corona virus, will begin in New York. We have 10,000 units and will be running March 24" - Mr. Trump information.
The first US state to release prisoners to reduce the spread of COVID-19
The governor of New Jersey said the state plans to release "low risk" prisoners still serving their sentences in the state to limit the spread of COVID-19. This is also the first state in the US to make this move.
"We are the only US state that is doing this," said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Released prisoners will have to stay at home on government orders and return to serving once the medical crisis is over.
An employee wears sterile protective gear at a public garden with globe-shaped object in Algiers, Algeria on March 23 - Photo: REUTERS
IFM: 2020 global recession could be worse than 2009
On March 23, CEO of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, said that the world economy is facing "serious" damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the global recession. This year's demand could be even worse than the 2009 financial crisis, so an unprecedented response is needed.
Commenting to finance ministers from G20 member countries, Ms. Georgieva called on developed economies to give more support to low-income countries. She announced that the IMF "is ready to deploy the full capacity of US $ 1 trillion loan".
The IMF CEO warned that the outlook for global growth in 2020 "will be negative, a recession that is at least as bad as it did during the global financial crisis (2009) or worse". However, according to the IMF, global economic output will recover in 2021.
WHO warns against the use of drugs that have not been tested
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 23 warned that using untested drugs to treat COVID-19 without evidence of efficacy could be dangerous and induce fake hope.
"The use of untried drugs without the right evidence can create false hope and even harm. It also causes a shortage of drugs needed to treat the illness. other "- WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking to the press.
Source: tuoitre.vn
