Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 1,346,974 and killed over 74,702 people across the world. More than 2,78,698 people have recovered so far.
The virus spreads by microscopic droplets from coughs or sneezes. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.
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Italy, ravaged by the virus, had its smallest one-day increase of new COVID-19 cases in early three weeks. It also saw a drop for the third straight day in intensive care beds occupied by infected patients.
Italy has the world’s highest death toll — over 16,500 — but the pressure on intensive care units in the north has eased so much that it's no longer airlifting patients to other regions.
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In Spain, deaths and new infections dropped again. The health ministry reported 637 new deaths, the lowest toll in 13 days, for a total of over 13,000 dead. New infections were also the lowest in two weeks.
It shows Spain is entering “a new phase of the battle,” said Transport, Mobility and Urban Affairs Minister José Luis Ábalos. But “this new phase does not mean we can let down our guard."
China, where the outbreak began, reported no new deaths over 24 hours for the first time since it started releasing nationwide numbers in late January. Austria and the Czech Republic began discussing how to ease some restrictions, starting with reopening some small shops and garden centers next week.
But deaths in Britain climbed by more than 400 Monday, for a total of nearly 5,400. Sunday was especially bleak, with more than 600 deaths — more than Italy recorded.
AP
