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The number of new coronavirus infections in France continues to rise. Yesterday 49,215 new cases were recorded, about 1,500 more than yesterday. The number of deaths rose by 256 to a total of 36,565. A record number was reported by Italy: 31,084 cases were recorded within one day, the Ministry of Health announced. The figures fuelled the debate on stricter measures to contain the pandemic. It was only on Sunday that head of government Giuseppe Conte issued new nationwide restrictions; among other things, cinemas and theaters had to close. “Over…

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Belgium is still not getting a grip on the coronavirus figures and has decided today to strongly intensify measures. Starting next week, all “non-essential” businesses will close, said Prime Minister Alexander De Croo at a press conference. Several media had previously reported on the measures. The blockade will remain in place at least until December 1, when the measures will be evaluated. Schools must also close until mid-November for the time being. “Our country is in a state of emergency,” said De Croo. In addition, social contacts will also be…

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Italy has reported a record number of CoV cases: 31,084 cases were recorded within one day, the Ministry of Health announced today. The numbers fuelled the debate on stronger measures to contain the pandemic. As recently as Sunday, head of government Giuseppe Conte had imposed new nationwide restrictions; among other things, cinemas and theaters had to close. “Over 31,000 cases and 199 deaths. I ask only one question: what are we waiting for,” wrote the Italian virologist Roberto Burioni on Twitter and called for new measures. The president of the…

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In these countries the corona numbers are currently exploding. All of Europe is in the middle of the second corona wave, and the numbers are currently exploding in almost all countries. The absolute corona hotspot is Belgium, where 996.2 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants were reported in the last 7 days. For comparison: Austria currently has a 7-day incidence of 224.3. The situation is also extremely tense in the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland. The figures are better in the Scandinavian countries, but also in Germany, which has already announced…

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U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out new far-reaching restrictions on public life in the United States despite further increases in coronavirus numbers. “We will never again have a lockdown,” Trump announced yesterday at an election campaign appearance in Tampa, Florida. He also made explicit reference to the restrictions announced in Germany and France. Trump pointed out that effective drugs such as antibody drugs and vaccines would soon be available. However, experts, including those from Trump’s government, warned that months are likely to pass until then. They therefore advocated the…

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A few days before the presidential election in the USA, a record number of new coronavirus infections have been recorded in the country. As Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore announced on Thursday (local time), 91,295 new cases of infection were recorded within 24 hours. This was the first time the threshold of 90,000 new infections within one day was broken. Most recently, the novel virus has been spreading rapidly, especially in the North and Midwest of the United States. According to the University, the total number of recorded cases of…

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The coronavirus is spreading at record speed in Germany. On Friday, the Robert Koch Institute, the responsible epidemic authority, reported more than 18,000 new infections in one day for the first time. According to the RKI, the health authorities reported 18,681 proven cases of infection within 24 hours. On Thursday the figure was 16,774. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, a total of 499,694 infections have been registered. The number of people who died with or from the virus rose by 77 to a total of 10,349. In the fight…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of negative side effects of nationwide lockdowns in the fight against the corona pandemic. Strict restrictions could help to break chains of infection and contribute to the recovery of the health system, said the organization’s European Director, Hans Kluge, on Thursday. However, this comes at a price: an increase in mental illness and domestic violence is to be expected. Kluge also referred to the economic damage caused by strict restrictions. “In view of these realities, we consider national lockdowns to be the means…

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France is one of the countries in Europe most affected by the corona pandemic. Due to the sharp rise in infection figures over the past weeks, the government in Paris imposed a new nationwide lockdown. The measure has been in effect since midnight; by December 1, restaurants, bars and all non-essential businesses must close. The French are now only allowed to leave their homes for compelling reasons, such as to go to work or to the doctor. Private meetings are to be restricted to the nuclear family. French President Emmanuel…

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