Rome, 30 September 2020 – Even the world of entertainment pays heavy duty to the pandemic of Coronavirus. Following the world crisis triggered by Covid, the Disney announced the dismissal of 28,000 employees. Meanwhile, the focus remains on Europe, after the German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday warned Germany: “We risk 20 thousand new infections a day”. And France continues to record worrying numbers. Meantime Bill Gates says that “with the vaccine for all, disaster will be avoided”. The death toll for Covid-19 in the world it has reached 1,007,769, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The confirmed infections are instead 33,561,081.
Coronavirus Italy, the bulletin of 30 September
England: another 7 thousand cases
British health authorities have registered 71 deaths due to the Coronavirus epidemic in the last 24 hours, for a total of 42,143 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the NHS data, in the last 24 hours they have been detected 7,108 new cases confirmed positive, for a total of 453,264 infections. The UK is in a “critical moment“. He first Boris Johnson, during a press conference, he did not hide the difficulties that the country is encountering in the face of the new wave of Coronavirus. The increase in infections, Johnson said, is the reason why new restrictive measures are needed. “I know some people think we should give up and let the virus run its course, despite the enormous loss of life this could entail,” the premier said. “I have to say that I deeply disagree. I don’t think this is what the British want,” he added.
To cope with the situation, it remains in place for at least others 6 months the emergency legislation approved at the end of March by the British Parliament to guarantee special powers for the executive to intervene in the face of the pandemic. The renewal of the Coronavirus Act finally got an overwhelming majority tonight – 306 votes – in the House of Commons, after a debate that was not without controversy. “I am pleased that the Coronavirus Act has been renewed with an overwhelming majority of 306 votes,” the Minister of Health said in the courtroom. Matt Hancock, “this is a crucial law to implement our strategy: suppress the virus, support the economy, education and the NHS (the national health service) until a vaccine makes us all safe.”
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France, maximum alert
France has made official 12,845 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The number of people who died after contracting the virus has increased to 31,956, with 63 deaths more than the last detection: the French health authorities have indicated. The total number of infections registered in France since the beginning of the pandemic is now 563,535.
In the meantime, Paris, Lyon and Lille they are approaching the “maximum” alert threshold for the spread of Coronavirus. The incidence rate in these three cities has exceeded the threshold of 250 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants, says BFM-TV, adding that the occupancy rate of intensive care beds is also very high. While the daily The Parisian, the capital’s historic newspaper, wonders if the Ile-de-France region is heading for a new lockdown.
Spain, restrictions in Madrid
In Spain they are 3,897 new cases of Covid-19 detected in the last 24 hours, of which 1,586 in Madrid alone. La Vanguardia reports it. 177 other deaths were recorded, adding to 486 in the past week. And in the face of the critical situation, the Spanish government has announced an agreement with the local authorities per extend the restrictions to the entire city of Madrid to stem the Coronavirus infection. The Minister of Health, Salvador Illa, announced that “in the coming days” the ordinance will be published that applies the restrictions to ten municipalities of the Madrid community (Alcala de Henares, Alcobendas, Alcorcon, Fuenlabrada, Getafe, Leganes, Torrejon de Ardoz, Mostoles, Parla and Madrid).
Merkel’s appeal
Angela Merkel he addressed a heartfelt appeal to citizens, asking for compliance with the anti Coronavirus rules: “At the moment we risk everything we have achieved in recent months”, he said, stressing that the pandemic is far from over. “As citizens and citizens of this society we pay more attention to each other”, he urged. “I am sure: life, as we knew it, will return. Families will celebrate again, discos, theaters, stadiums will be full again. What a joy it will be for us! – she concluded – But now we must show that we are patient and reasonable, to save lives “.
Russia, another 8 thousand cases
Russia has registered 8,481 new cases of Coronavirus in the last 24 hours, updating the overall toll of infections in the country to 1,176,286.
According to data provided by local health authorities, the victims related to Covid since yesterday have been 177. The total number of deaths has thus risen to 20,722.
Belgium, over 10 thousand deaths
The Belgium, one of the most affected European countries, confirmed today that the death toll from the pandemic has exceeded the 10,000 mark. The country, which has a population of 11.5 million, has recorded 14 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 10,001 deaths.
Holland, new record
Holland continues to record records of infections. Today’s bulletin records 3,294 new positive cases, the highest ever recorded in 24 hours, in the second consecutive record. This is 40% more infected than last Wednesday, underlines the Nl Times website. The deaths in the last 24 hours are 13. According to the Dutch health institute Rivm, in the last week there were 9,219 infections, 35% more than the previous week. At the head of today’s infections there is Amsterdam with 377 new positives (+ 45% in a week), followed by Rotterdam with 259 positives (+ 67%) and The Hague with 249 (+ 96%). movement to and from Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. When Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced the measures, he warned that there are fears of reaching 5 thousand infections a day.
Infections date back to Switzerland
The infections in Switzerland return to trace. I’m 411 new infections from Covid-19 confirmed in the last 24 hours (53,282 in total). According to the daily bulletin of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), 1783 people (+1) have died since the beginning of the epidemic.
Greece: alarm in the Athens region
The alarm remains strong for the spread of the Coronavirus in the Athenian region of Attica, where in 24 hours they registered 195 almost, while 354 have been identified throughout Greece. Fortunately, the number of victims rises slightly, with three deaths, bringing the total to 391 since the beginning of the pandemic. This was announced by the Greek health authorities.
Disney fires 28,000 people
Disney it fires 28,000 American employees in its theme parks due to the pandemic. This was announced by the company, specifying that 67% of the cuts will concern part-time workers.
Usa, another 914 deaths from Covid
The United States recorded 42,185 new Coronavirus infections yesterday, according to data provided today by Johns Hopkins University. The victims related to Covid-19 were instead 914. The overall toll of infections has now risen to 7,190,230. The total casualties since the beginning of the pandemic amounted to 205,986. Bad news also on the economic front. The American economy in the second quarter contracted by 31.4%, a slight improvement compared to the second estimate of -31.7%. Analysts were betting on a 31.7% drop.
Argentina, another 13 thousand cases
L’ Argentina yesterday recorded 13,477 Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of positive cases to 736,609, while 406 new deaths from Covid-19 brought the total number of deaths to 16,519.
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