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A number of countries in the world today recorded new infections and deaths of the Corona virus at a time when countries are taking further measures in an attempt to limit the spread of the epidemic.
In Italy, the Civil Defense announced 627 new deaths from the virus in the last 24 hours, in a new record number, bringing the death toll to 4,032 in this country most affected in the world.
An additional 381 deaths were recorded in the Lombardy region in the north of the country alone, while six thousand new infections were counted throughout the country.
In Britain, the National Health Service Authority announced today 39 new deaths from the virus, bringing the number of deaths to 167.
In Germany, the Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases announced that the number of infections in the country reached 18623 cases, while the health authorities in the Netherlands announced the death of 30 people and monitored 534 new cases today, bringing the total deaths to 106 and injuries to 2994.
In Iraq, a new infection was detected in Corona in Al-Muthanna Governorate, bringing the total number of injuries to 194.
In the United States, the Pentagon announced that about 2,600 American troops deployed in Europe would be quarantined against the backdrop of the outbreak of the new Corona virus.
In the context of the international precautionary measures to confront the virus, the European Water Sports Federation announced today the postponement of the European Championship of this sport, which was scheduled in the Hungarian capital Budapest from May 11 to 24 next to August due to fears of the spread of infection with the virus.
Today, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the closure of the border between the United States and Mexico in the face of unnecessary movements, similar to the measure taken at the Canadian border.
In turn, the authorities of the German state of Bavaria announced that they imposed strict restrictions on the movements of citizens and social activities following a dramatic increase in the number of injuries.
In France, the authorities announced today a series of new measures that would lead to reducing the movements of citizens due to the failure of some of them to adhere to the isolation or quarantine policy imposed by the government.