The number of patients in intensive care in Italy has fallen for the fifth day in a row. In Germany, more infections were registered on Wednesday than a day earlier, while the authorities in Spain have observed a flattening. This is the state of affairs in the countries around us.
Death toll in Italy is rising more slowly
In Italy, 542 new coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours. That is 62 fewer than Tuesday’s 604. However, the number of confirmed infections has risen sharply, by 3,836 compared to 3,039 on Tuesday. The death toll now stands at 17,669, which is still the highest number of deceased corona patients worldwide.
The good news is that the number of people in intensive care has decreased for the fifth day in a row. Where on Tuesday there were 3,792 corona patients in Italy on the ICU, there are now 3,693.
Another increase in the number of infections in Germany
The number of confirmed infections in Germany has increased by 4,003 in the past 24 hours to a total of 103,228, according to the Robert Koch Institute. It is the second day in a row that the number of infections registered per 24 hours has increased, while before that there was a decrease.
The death toll in Germany has also risen from Tuesday. It was an increase from 254 to 1,861. In the 24 hours previously, 81 fewer deaths were recorded (173).
Spain speaks of flattening
In severely affected Spain, after the United States, the country with the most confirmed infections, both the health organization WHO and the Ministry of Health speak of a flattening. The outbreak is currently being contained.
The death toll in Spain rose to 14,555, while the country now has 146,690 corona patients. That is an increase of 6,180 infections and 757 deaths compared to Tuesday’s update.
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