Covid-19, latest news: Brazil has 11 dead and more than 900 infections

Portugal lives the second day of State of Emergency due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

There are more than 250 thousand cases of infection all around the world, 10,000 dead and at least 87 thousand people recovered Covid-19.

Follow the news of the day on the pandemic here:

• Brazil this Friday there were 11 deaths associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of cases was approaching the end of this Friday at 1000 infections, with another 300 patients infected compared to Thursday;
• United Arab Emirates record the first two deaths linked to the new coronavirus pandemic, announced the Minister of Health. The local news agency, WAM, added that both victims also suffered from other pathologies;

• Dead balance in Turkey associated with Covid-19 rose to nine. The number of cases of infection rose by more than 300 and reached 670;

• Gloves and masks used must be placed in containers for undifferentiated waste, warned the Ministry of Environment and Climate Action;

• France there are 450 deaths associated with Covid-19 and almost 1,600 people recovered from the infection, but the new coronavirus infected 1,617 more compared to Thursday and the country already has more than 5,000 positive cases of infection;
• Benfica donates one million euros to purchase equipment for the Portuguese SNS;
• world Bank increases funding to $ 14 million in aid to country systems of countries and companies affected by the pandemic;
• Airports Lisbon, Porto, Madeira and Ponta Delgada will have infrared cameras to measure users’ body temperature, announced ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal;

• Minister of Health of Brazil predicts “collapse” of the Brazilian health system “until the end of April” and the Ministry of the Economy revises GDP growth downwards, now from 2.1% to 0.02%, admitting recession in the largest economy in South America ;

• TAP will start operating 25 daily flights starting on Monday. Especially to “respond to the mission of transporting the Portuguese” back to the country, the company announced;
• Government of UK it will cover the payment of workers’ wages up to 2,500 pounds (2,745 euros) per month to avoid a mass layoff;
• Portuguese Association of pharmacies (ANF) requested the intervention of the regulatory authorities to restore access to masks and disinfectants by the establishments after the high speculation of prices in these, now, public utility goods;
• Portuguese Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) demanded that the Government adopt measures to safeguard national production and food security, calling for the non-application of restrictions to the sector;
• WHO warns that “young people are not invincible” in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and that the infection can kill or confine them to a hospital bed for weeks;

• Brazil reaches the eight dead associated with Covid-19. A private hospital in São Paulo confirms the sixth death in the state of a 70-year-old patient infected with the new coronavirus and belonged to one of the groups at risk for suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and hypertension;

• Increases the number of people who traveled with the President to 22 Jair Bolsonaro to the United States last week and who contracted Covid-19. The last four cases were revealed by the head of state himself, in a communication outside his home;

• Italy breaks the tragic record of deaths in a single day. Today, 627 more have been added to the list, and the number of deaths associated with Covid-19 is already over 4,000. The information was released by the Italian Civil Protection;

• UK closes at midnight all cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants, announced Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The decision was made by common agreement between the four nations – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – that make up the kingdom;

• Marseille City Hall in France, announces 36 positive cases aboard the cruise ship “Costa Luminosa”. One person is hospitalized;
• New York and California, U.S, suspend all non-essential activities and prohibit all meetings;

• Easyjet will immobilize most of its fleet of planes as of Tuesday, March 24, the company announced. Until then, the planned repatriation flights will be completed and then it will keep to a minimum, mainly British routes;

• European Union suspends budget discipline. President of the European Commission opens the door to investment for governments to boost the “27” economy;

• Super Bock Group and the Levira distillery will convert beer-making alcohol into gel disinfectant to help protect Portugal from the spread of Covid-19;
• Schréder Group, for outdoor lighting, will suspend temporary production in four of the respective European factories: Portugal, Spain, France and Hungary;
• Brazilian footballer Willian he is said to be ready to end the season at Chelsea even without a contract in force. The English League is suspended and may have to extend beyond 30 June, the date on which many professional football contracts end;

• Brazil declares state of public calamity. The bill was approved by the Senate through videoconference and does not need ratification by President Jair Bolsonaro. Decision allows the government to increase public spending and ignore the fiscal target set for this year;

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UK will repatriate diplomats and their family members from embassies in Angola and Mozambique, although representations will continue to do “essential work” and provide consular assistance to the British in both countries;

• Intensive Care Units in Spain begin to give resuscitation priority to patients with longer life expectancy;

• Doctors of various specialties in Portugal are conducting remote consultations to evacuate urgencies and health units occupied with Covid-19;

• Charleroi Airport, at Belgium, will close the runway to commercial flights for at least two weeks due to travel restrictions imposed due to the new coronavirus;

• THE South Africa, one of the countries most affected by the pandemic in the African “horn”, will impose restrictions on the Sagres school ship and prevent the crew from disembarking when the vessel lands in Cape Town next week;

• Africa it has more than 900 cases in 38 countries and territories, with a record of at least 24 deaths associated with Covid-19, advances the “Worldmeter” website;
• U.S suspended the granting of common entry visas for all countries, the State Department said;

• Italian economy it should contract 8% in the first half of this year due to the impact of the pandemic in the country, warned the Italian research institute Ricerche;

• Mozambique he is in “a situation of imminent risk and of great concern”, said President Filipe Nyusi, after “most countries in the region” reported the first cases of the disease. “Including those who have a direct border with our country,” added the minister;

• Portugal records six deaths associated with Covid-19, according to the most recent DGS bulletin, which also reports the existence of more than 1000 confirmed cases and at least five people recovered from the infection;

• Two military personnel from GNR, in Portugal, are infected, three others are suspected of infection, 57 are in quarantine and 77 are under evaluation, revealed the Republican National Guard;

• European Commission authorizes Member States to provide direct support or tax benefits of up to 800 thousand euros per company;

• Brazil it adds up to more than 640 cases of infection in 22 states and the federal district. There are at least seven confirmed deaths associated with Covid-19 across the country;

• European Union reveals it is open to a request from the UK to postpone Brexit. The British are undergoing a transition process after the process was officially launched on 31 January;
• Spain exceeds the 1000 deaths associated with the pandemic and records almost 20,000 cases of infection by Covid-19;

• About 850 people are quarantined at the hotel on the island of Boavista, where the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Cape Green, announced Health Minister Arlindo do Rosário;

• European swimming championships long swimming, jumping, artistic and open sea scheduled to take place from May 11th to 24th, in Budapest, were postponed to August;

• Suspension of classes in a hundred countries affects about 860 million children and, according to the UN, almost 300 million of these are prevented from eating due to the closing of school cafeterias;

• Europe it adds up to more than 5,000 deaths associated with Covid-19, reported the France Press agency this morning;

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