14.03 – South Korea, 120 cases in the places of Seoul nightlife
The infections recorded in the outbreak of Itaewon, the nightlife district of Seoul, have risen to 120, due to the secondary infections that are emerging not only in the capital, but also in other cities, such as Busan, and the island of Jeju, spreading the fear of a new wave in the country. The Ministry of Health has reported 20,000 tests conducted so far to limit the infection. The super speaker is a 29-year-old man who attended five clubs in Itaewon on the weekend of May 1st, mainly linked to the LGBTQ community.
–
1.48 pm – China, the universities of Beijing reopen on 6 June
In Beijing, universities will reopen on June 6. The Beijing Municipal Education Commission announced this. College and university students will be able to return voluntarily to campuses where coronavirus prevention measures have been rigorously adopted.
–
13.36 – The Sanctuary of Lourdes partially reopens
The Sanctuary of Lourdes, in the French Pyrenees, a pilgrimage destination for millions of people every year, will partially reopen its doors from next Saturday for the individual pilgrims of the region: the Shrine announced it today. The Grotto, where according to the Catholic religion the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette in 1858, will not be directly accessible to visitors. The facility closed its doors on March 17 due to the pandemic. It was the longest closure in the history of the Sanctuary.
–
13.28 – Phase 2: final vote tomorrow Chamber on Covid decree on Dpcm
The final vote on the decree law under discussion in the Chamber governing the containment measures for the coronavirus emergency and the methods of adoption of the Dpcm is scheduled for tomorrow. This was established by the Conference of Group Leaders. Today, from 17.30 to 19, the examination of the agendas will continue.
–
13.25 – United Kingdom, Johnson: 144 deaths among doctors and nurses
144 workers from the British National Health Service (NHS) lost their lives due to coronavirus, along with 131 assistants in nursing homes for the elderly. This was reported by Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the question time in the House of Commons.
–
13.20 – Mayor Gori: more swabs in Bergamo thanks to private individuals, bought reagents in Great Britain
By the end of the month the province of Bergamo will be able to count on 4 thousand tampons per day. Thanks to whom? To Rotary and some private companies, which at their expense purchased robotic equipment in the US and reagents in the UK. What the Region should have done and has not done. The mayor of Bergamo Giorgio Gori wrote it in a tweet.
–
13.15 – Brussels, reopening EU borders between similar countries on viruses
Travel restrictions and controls at EU borders should be gradually lifted if epidemiological developments continue with the current positive trend and when there is a sufficiently low level. If this is not immediately possible, travel restrictions and border controls should be lifted for regions, areas and Member States with a positive evolution and a fairly similar epidemiological situation. So Brussels on the recovery of freedom of movement.
–
01.01 pm – Spain: 439 cases and 184 deaths in 24 hours, slightly increasing data
In Spain, another 184 coronavirus deaths and 439 new cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, with a slight increase compared to yesterday (176 and 426 respectively). So far, a total of 228,691 infections have been reported since Covid-19 and 27,104 deaths.
–
1.00 pm – WHO, over 69 thousand cases in Africa and 2,386 deaths
In Africa there are more than 69 thousand confirmed cases of Covid-19. The updated bulletin of the regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) specifies that there are 69,126 infections, compared to the 66,119 reported yesterday, and 2,386 deaths from complications caused by the coronavirus, compared to 2,331 reported yesterday. South Africa with 11,350 cases is confirmed as the country with the highest number of infections. Here the toll remains at 206 dead. In Egypt, the country with the highest number of deaths, there are 533 deaths and 9,746 cases, as reported yesterday. Morocco and Algeria are among the most affected countries: in the first 6,380 infections and 188 victims, in the second 6,067 cases and 515 deaths. Ghana has 5,127 infections and 22 deaths since the beginning of the health emergency, while in Nigeria there are 4,787 cases with 158 deaths. There are more than 23,000, WHO points out, the people who have recovered on the continent after contracting the infection.
–
12.57 – Federfarma: the deal in progress was delayed on the price of the masks
The negotiation on the masks still in progress. Marco Cossolo, national president of Federfarma, ensures this to Adnkronos Salute, after the controversy of the last few days on the devices at a low price, which cannot be found in the pharmacy. It was right to impose the calmed price on the masks, but it was right to impose it first and not on the current market. Because it is clear that, in the current market, the mechanism does not work. We asked for it on March 7, Cossolo had said this morning, speaking to Agor on Rai3, returning to the controversy with Commissioner Domenico Arcuri. There is a survey by Cittadinanzattiva according to which 12 out of 15 supermarkets have no masks. We – said Cossolo – had asked for a set margin, a set price, and the elimination of VAT, Dr. Arcuri independently established the set price. And from April 27 we started selling the masks at 0.61. From April 27 to May 4, approximately 30 million masks were sold, now there are no more.
–
12.34 pm – Police checks: over 166 thousand and 1,549 sanctioned people
166,195 people are checked as part of the checks on compliance with the coronavirus containment measures. These are the figures released by the Interior Ministry relating to yesterday. There are 16 covid positives 19 reported for violation of the quarantine and three people reported for false statements.
–
12.27 – The state of emergency ends in Bulgaria today
In Bulgaria, the state of emergency for the epidemic, introduced on March 13, expires today. The authorities have decided not to extend it, but some anti-virus measures will remain in force, with the Sofia Parliament approving a series of amendments to the Public Health Act yesterday. The obligation to wear health masks in public places and public transport means remains indefinite, such as penalties for those who violate rules and quarantine in case of positivity or return from a trip.
–
12.13 pm – China, the city of Jilin in lockdown: domestic infections
The city of Jilin, in the homonymous province of northeastern China, in partial lockdown after the closure of the borders, the suspension of transport and the stop to schools and public places, such as cinemas, theaters and gyms. The move followed the Covid-19 cases that fueled fears of another wave of contagions. With over 4 million inhabitants, the city saw 6 new infections yesterday. Residents will be allowed to leave the city only with a negative nucleic acid test in the last 48 hours and compliance with a rigid period of self-isolation.
–
11.59 am – The number of doctors who died in Italy rises to 163
Two new deaths are added to the already long and tragic list of white coats that have disappeared in Italy since the beginning of the epidemic. With the death of the anesthesiologist Davide Cordero and Luigi Paleari, former chief of Anesthesia and Resuscitation, the total number of victims thus rises to 163. The National Federation of Medical Orders (Fnomceo) reports, list of deceased colleagues. (Here the insight)
–
11.30 am – Spadafora: reopening of sports centers by 25 May
We will reopen the sports facilities by May 25 at the latest, if possible earlier. We will make resources available to implement the security protocol for companies that have problems implementing it through the Sport and Health company. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora said this in the Senate report. Adding: Overall, between ordinary and extraordinary resources, we reach around one billion euros of total resources for sport. Among these, the bonus for sports workers. To date, the bonus has already been given to over 75,000 sports workers. And on the football championship he specifies that he will only start safely: If there is a positive in a team, the whole team will go into quarantine. (Here the insight)
–
11.25 am – Istat, + 73% calls to the anti-violence number in lockdown
During the lockdown there were 5,031 calls valid to 1522, the anti-violence number, 73% more on the same period of 2019. The victims who asked for help are 2,013 (+ 59%). This increase is not necessarily attributable to greater violence but to the awareness campaigns that have made women feel less alone. Istat communicates it.
–
11.18 am – Germany, soon to open the borders with Italy and Spain
The German government’s goal to open borders by June 15, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said at a press conference in Berlin today. And he adds: France, Austria and Switzerland believe that now it is still too early to open the borders with Italy and Spain, because they are countries very affected by the Coronavirus. German border controls will be relaxed from Saturday 16 May.
–
11 am – EU-7: industrial production collapses, Italy worse
Last March, industrial production in the 19 countries of the Eurozone registered a historical collapse, decreasing by 11.3% on February and by 12.9% compared to a year earlier. The worst result on a monthly basis, according to data released today by Eurostat, was that of Italy (minus 28.4%) while on an annual basis it did worse than Italy (where the decrease was 29.3%) was only Luxembourg (minus 32.7%). In the EU as a whole, the drop in production was 10.4% in March and 11.8% compared to a year earlier.
–
10.38 am – The point on the European stock exchanges: Milan gives 1.5%
European stock markets are worsening, in the wake of the fall of Wall Street on the eve and the collapse of British GDP as investors look with concern at the warning by virologist Anthony Fauci on the risks of an excessively accelerated exit of the US from the lockdown. Paris and Frankfurt drop 2.1%, London 1.3% and Milan 1.5% with investors who fear, also in the light of the quarterly reports, that the rebound of the lists from the March lows was excessive . The BTP-Bund spread continues to travel around 244 basis points, up by four basis points.
–
10.30 am – Sileri: From 1st June I think it is possible to leave Lombardy
I think that from June 1st there will be the possibility to move from one region to another. And in my opinion it will also be possible to leave Lombardy. Pierpaolo Sileri, deputy minister of health, told Circo Massimo on Radio Capital. From 18 May we will take a step forward and I am sure of this and there will be greater freedom by the end of the month. At the moment, there are 12 regions that have fewer than 12 infected, he stressed. On plasma therapy Sileri said: We have to work on therapy, I believe that plasma therapy is very promising. More studies are needed, research must be invested. Italy has a unique opportunity to show the goodness of therapy abroad, if the results confirm it, as I think. For the vaccine, he added, it takes more time, I think several months. I’m not optimistic about a vaccine later this year. As for the hypothesis that the virus was created in the laboratory, Sileri skeptical: There is some study that analyzed the sequence of the virus, it was concluded that it was so perfect that it was unthinkable that it had been done in the laboratory.
–
10.21 – Pope: tomorrow all faiths united in prayer
Prayer is the way to communicate and listen to God, and with this spirit I accepted the invitation of the High Committee for Human Brotherhood to dedicate tomorrow, May 14, to prayer, fasting and charitable works. Let’s join together as brothers to ask the Lord to save the world from the pandemic. The Pope said so in the general audience. Tomorrow will be a day of prayer for all religions.
–
10 am – Russia, another 10 thousand cases in 24 hours: the total rises to 242 thousand
Russia has documented 10,028 cases in the past 24 hours, resulting in a total of 242,271 infections. This was stated by the Russian anti-coronavirus task force. According to the crisis center, the daily increase in cases dropped to 4.3% compared to 4.9% the previous day. Putin’s spokesman also tested positive yesterday. Officials noted that 4,461 of the newly diagnosed patients (44.5%) had no symptoms of the disease. The dead were 96, for a total of 2,212.
–
9.45 am – Over 291,000 deaths and 4.2 million cases worldwide
There are now more than 291,000 deaths worldwide due to the coronavirus. The updated data of Johns Hokpins University speak 4,261,955 confirmed cases globally and 291,961 deaths. The United States remains the most affected country.
–
9.42 am – 82.3276 deaths in the US, almost 1,900 in one day
The United States, the country most affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the world, has recorded 82,376 deaths since the beginning of the health emergency. what emerges from the latest data of Johns Hopkins University reported by Cnn, according to which the cases are 1,369,574. In the United States, at least 1,894 deaths in 24 hours, according to a Jhu count. New York remains the worst hit state, with 338,485 cases and 27,284 victims.
–
9.26 – USA, Pompeo: some countries do not give information on Covid
Israel s that shares information on Covid, unlike some other countries that hide it. This was said by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his meeting with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.
–
9.14 am – China, 7 new cases, one of which imported
China yesterday recorded 7 new cases of Covid-19, one of which imported from Shanghai and six of internal transmission in the city of Jilin, in the homonymous province of the north-east which borders with North Korea. The National Health Commission, which has ruled out other deaths today, has specified that 18 people have been discharged from hospitals, causing 104 hospitalized people to drop nationally. The total contagions, however, rose to 82,926, of which 78,189 resolved with healing and 4,633 with death. Imported cases rose to 1,692, of which 1,628 ended with recovery and 64 (3 in serious conditions) still under medical care. Eight new asymptomatics detected, including one imported: 750 at national level, all under close observation. (ANSA). FT
–
9.13 am – Confcommercio: 420 thousand fewer seats with 270 thousand closings
Businesses at risk in commerce and tourism are 10% of the total equal to about 270 thousand while the jobs that could be lost with the Covid emergency are 420 thousand. This was stated by Enrico Postacchini, member of the Confcommercio Board in a hearing at the Senate Industry Commission. Confcommercio asks for immediate interventions to refresh the losses suffered. The operators have lost patience – he said – have not seen anything beyond 600 euros.
–
9.03 am – United Kingdom, record GDP drop in March: – 5.8%
In March, the British economy experienced a record collapse (-5.8%, the highest since the beginning of the historical series), caused by the coronavirus emergency, with sectors – such as travel or transport manufacturing – that have lost up to 25%. A figure pushes the United Kingdom’s GDP in the negative which closes the first quarter to -2%, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
–
8.55 am – Vienna brakes on reopening of the Italian border
Vienna is holding back on the reopening of the border with Italy. In some countries, such as Italy and Spain, internal travel restrictions are still in force. For this reason, the closure of borders for travelers may take a little longer. Austrian Tourism Minister Elisabeth Koestinger said so. Everything will depend on the rates of infection, added the representative of the popular party in an interview on Orf radio, instead envisaging the timely reopening of the borders to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany.
–
8.43 am – A 28-year-old Sumo wrestler died in Japan
The coronavirus pandemic in Japan also notes the first Sumo wrestler among its victims. This is Shobushi, the stage name of Kiyotaka Suetake, a 28-year-old athlete belonging to the fourth division of the category, who died of complications related to the disease: the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) has announced.
–
8.40 am – The stock market towards the negative start
A negative start to the session is looming for the European stock exchanges after the closing of Wall Street yesterday in the red (-1.89% the Dow Jones), due to fears about the sustainability of the recovery of economic activities in the face of a new increase in coronavirus infections in some countries. The director of the US National Institute of Infectious Diseases and member of the White House task force, Anthony Fauci, stressed that an early reopening of the United States could favor the outbreak of a new wave of infections that cannot be controlled and that could put the possible recovery of the economy is at risk.
–
08.32 am – UK GDP down 2% in the first quarter
The United Kingdom’s GDP marks a drop of 2% in the first quarter due to the economic shock caused by the coronavirus: the National Statistics Office (Nso) reports. This is the worst performance since the fourth quarter of 2008, Ons said, and GDP dropped 5.8% in March alone. The United Kingdom, where containment started on March 23, is preparing for a historic recession as the impact of the pandemic is expected to be much more significant in the second quarter.
–
–
