Coronavirus, Sweden: “The danger increases”. In Germany 10 thousand new cases, in the USA 3 million infections in November alone

From France to Germany, in Europe the contagion curve proceeds towards a stabilization. Not so in the United States, the country most affected in absolute terms by the pandemic of Covid, which in the last 24 hours alone recorded 142,732 cases, a number that is affected by the Sunday drop in registrations, while the deaths are 921. In the last seven days there has been a record of 1.2 million infections, with an average of 170 thousand a day. Numbers that worry even in view of the Thanksgiving Day, a day traditionally dedicated to meetings family members. Meetings that the authorities strongly discourage this year. Three million people are already infected in the United States in November, which is still not finished, points out Cnn. There are 33 states with growing infections, with New Mexico, Kansas, Virginia e Louisiana which have a 50% increase over the previous week. Only three states have seen a decrease in infections.

Looking to Europe, the winter season is at the center, between restrictions and decisions on ski resorts in view of the holidays. L’England look at the end of lockdown national of 2 December, which will however be replaced by an overall strengthened scheme of restrictions partial local – graded territory by territory according to the data – compared to the previous period. Instead, concern is growing in Sweden, who opted for a hotly debated approach to managing the pandemic: in a rare televised speech, the prime minister Stefan Lofven he urged his people compatriots to do everything possible to fight the spread of the contagion, which “is on the rise”, because “people’s health and lives are still in danger”. The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that a national vaccination plan against Covid-19 will be launched in January while the Russia touches the record of more than 25 thousand cases in a single day and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced his recovery from Covid-19.

Germany – There are 10,864 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, for a total of 929,133 cases. Another 90 victims lead them to Covid-19, while the total deaths rise to 14,112.

England – After December 2nd there will be a lightening of the scenario, with ok at the reopening of shops non-essential e gyms (if the distance between people and the forced use of the mask indoors is guaranteed), as well as restaurants and pub: the latter with restoration of curfew at 10pm in effect in October as the cut-off time for the last orders, but with the right to postpone closing to 11pm to allow customers to consume what they have already ordered. The new rules will accompany the Kingdom until the Christmas period: period for which the Johnson government yesterday agreed with the local ones Scotland, Wales and northern Ireland an ad hoc scheme valid for the whole UK which should provide for an additional relaxation limited to 5 public holidays in which family contacts will be authorized again between non-cohabiting households. Although with a maximum of people and the clarification of various ministers that in any case “it will not be a completely normal Christmas”.

Spain – The vaccine, the premier said, it will be administered in 13,000 locations across the country Spain and “a very large part of the population” will be able to be vaccinated in the first half of next year. Sanchez pointed out that the cumulative case rate of 14 days in Spain per 100 thousand inhabitants it has dropped below 400. Meanwhile, the country has begun to apply for a negative PCR test coronavirus to most people arriving on the national territory by air or by sea. The measure covers arrivals from 65 countries, including most of the European Union. Meanwhile, the Catalonia it eased some of the stiff restrictions on bars and restaurants and cultural events it had introduced in mid-October. Although a curfew remains from 10pm to 6am, Catalan bars and restaurants can have customers up to 30% capacity within the premises and cultural venues can operate at 50% capacity.

Sweden – In a rare televised speech Sunday evening, Lofven said that “the reality is exactly that, harsh and brutal”, and “it is absolutely necessary” to act. “A stranger you infect could become seriously ill. A friend you infect may need treatment. A grandfather who becomes infected could die, “said the premier,” these are the people for whom you must show determination, self-discipline and a sense of responsibility. Sweden has opted for a much debated approach to managing the pandemic, keeping large sectors of society open and relying mainly on recommendations to maintain social distances. In the fall, the country saw a rapid increase in new cases and pressure on medical services prompted the government to decide tougher measures, including a national ban on the sale of alcohol after 10pm in bars and restaurants. Public gatherings of more than eight people are also prohibited. In all, there were 201,000 infections and 6,340 deaths. Numbers proportionally much higher than those of Denmark, Norway e Finland.

Russia – It recorded a new record of infections from Covid-19, with 25,173 cases diagnosed in the last 24 hours, 6,866 of which in the capital Moscow. This was reported by the Russian health authorities, according to which the national toll since the beginning of the pandemic is over 2.1 million infections. Compared to yesterday, there are also 361 deaths in the last 24 hours, for a total of 36,540.

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