Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 2,86,63,304 people and claimed over 9,19,797 lives worldwide. More than 2,05,87,770 people have recovered so far.
Spain, the European country where the new coronavirus is currently spreading faster, on Friday added 12,183 new confirmed infections to a total tally of 5,66,326.
Although the day-to-day increase was the highest since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 7,000 of those were cases diagnosed earlier and only reported on Friday.
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A study of coronavirus infection in England indicates that the epidemic is doubling every seven to eight days.
The finding came in a study of over 150,000 volunteers, who were tested between Aug. 22 and Sept. 7, by Imperial College London and polling firm Ipsos MORI.
Mexico is declaring 24 of its 32 states ready for partial reopening, marking the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit that no state is listed at a “red” level maximum alert.
The 24 states listed at “orange” or high risk may now allow many non-essential businesses to re-open at 30% capacity. The eight other states are listed at “yellow” or moderate risk, allowing even more business activities. However, bars, nightclubs and dance halls remain closed and sporting events and concerts cannot have spectators.
French Prime Minister Jean Castex warned that the virus situation is “obviously worsening” in the country as health authorities recorded the biggest one-day jump in new cases since the pandemic began.
Castex announced Friday that the self-isolation time for COVID-19 is reduced from 14 days to seven days because it is the period “when there is a real risk of contagion” and in order to better ensure the enforcement of the measure.
