321,593 coronavirus deaths worldwide. Most in the United States: 91,872, 1,500 in the past 24 hours. Britain (35,422) and Italy (32,169) follow. In Brazil 1,179 deaths in one day bring the total of Latin America to 31,900. Peru touches the 100,000 infected. WHO: 'no euphoria, the virus is still circulating'.
UNITED STATES - 1,500 coronavirus deaths have occurred in the past 24 hours. This is what emerges from the data of John Hopkins University, according to which the total cases are 1.52 million with 91.845 deaths. According to the latest projections, coronavirus deaths in the country could reach 113,000 in mid-June. An average of 1,000 deaths per day for the next 25 days.
The fact that the US has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world "I consider it, in a sense, a good thing because it means our tests are much better. So I see it as a badge of honor." Donald Trump said this by speaking to reporters after the first cabinet meeting in the White House since the outbreak. Trump - the BBC reports - was asked if he was considering a travel ban in Latin America, especially in Brazil, third in the world for infections. According to Trump, having recorded such a high number of infections "is a great tribute to the tests and all the work done by many professionals". According to the Centers for Disease Control, the United States conducted 12.6 million coronavirus tests until Tuesday. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, there are over 1.5 million Covid cases across the country.
The Democratic National Committee has criticized American President Donald Trump for saying that in a sense the high number of coronavirus infections in the United States is an "honor" because it means that the tests are better than elsewhere. The dem - reported the BBC - replied that the million and a half of cases registered in the country represent "a complete failure of the leadership".
BRAZIL - Covid-19 death toll in one day: 1,179 deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total figure to 17,971. The Ministry of Health reveals it. The new infections are 17,408, for a total of 271,628.
UNITED KINGDOM - The University of Cambridge will 'move' to cyberspace from next September to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The prestigious British university, Sky News reports, will hold all its lessons online in the 2020/2021 academic year. The announcement follows a similar initiative by the University of Manchester. "Given that social distancing is likely to still be needed, the university has decided that there will be no face-to-face lessons during the next academic year," Cambridge said in a statement. "The lessons will continue to be offered online and it may be possible to host smaller teaching groups in person as long as this complies with the requirements of social distancing - continues the note -. This decision was made now to facilitate planning, but as always will be reviewed in case of changes to the official coronavirus directives "
SPAIN - The use of masks will be mandatory starting tomorrow from the age of six both on the street and in public places such as shops when it is not possible to respect the safety distance of at least two meters: this is what emerges from a decree released today by the government. Persons suffering from breathing difficulties or those who can justify other causes of "necessity or force majeure" will be exempted from the use of the mask. The text does not specify any penalties that would be applied for failure to comply with the decree. In the country, the use of masks on public transport has already been in force since 4 May. The Spanish government has lifted the ban on airplanes and passenger ships - with the exception of cruise ships, whose docking in Spanish ports is still prohibited regardless of which country they arrive from - imposed over two months ago. coming from Italy. However, the 14-day quarantine requirement imposed by Madrid last week remains in force for all foreigners arriving in the country. And the government has made it clear that it will keep it for as long as the state of emergency lasts, probably in mid-June.
GREECE - It will reopen its frontiers to tourism on June 15th. This was announced by Prime Minister Kiryakos Mitsotakis at a quadrilateral summit with Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania to take stock of the region's prospects for recovery after the coronavirus pandemic. Mitsotakis also agreed to reopen the borders on June 1 for business travel, seasonal workers and family members residing in other countries.
RUSSIA - The 300,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 exceeded and during the last day also recorded the highest number of deaths in 24 hours: 135 compared to 115 yesterday. According to the data announced by the anticoronavirus operations center, 308,705 infections have been recorded since the outbreak and, officially, the deaths caused by the new virus are 2,972. The new cases found in the last 24 hours are 8,764: this is the lowest daily figure of the last 18 days.
IRAN - Covid-19 cases rise to 126,949, with 2,346 infections recorded in the last 24 hours. 64 new confirmed victims, for a total of 7,183 deaths since the start of the pandemic. ICU patients drop to 2,673, while recovered patients grow to 98,808. The tests carried out so far amount to 731,213. The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Health Kianoush Jahanpour reported in his daily bulletin, explaining that in some cities there is an alarming increase in the number of patients, a few weeks after the elimination of many of the restrictions envisaged to counter the spread of the coronavirus. Among these locations are Ahvaz, Bushehr, Kermanshah, Khorramabad and Isfahan, where strict limitations have been restored, including the closure of shops and public places.