Over one and a half million people are infected with coronavirus worldwide. This was revealed by Johns Hopkins University, according to which 1,500,830 are infected, while the deaths have reached 87,706. For the second consecutive day, the United States records nearly 2,000 victims in 24 hours, precisely 1,973. "We have learned a lot, we can be stronger than before. We will rebuild the country, this nightmare will soon end," the words of President Donald Trump. According to Oxfam, half a billion people are at risk of poverty from coronavirus. 6-8% of the world's population could slip into poverty in the absence of rapid aid. If the estimates were true, it would be a ten-year step back in the fight against poverty and a 30-year step back in some areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The warning comes a few days after the start of the work of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings.
USA - For the second consecutive day coronavirus deaths in the United States are almost 2,000 in 24 hours, precisely 1,973. This is what emerges from the data of Johns Hopkins University.
ARGENTINA - The Argentine Ministry of Health announced yesterday evening that in the last 24 hours the confirmed coronavirus infections have reached 1,795, while the deaths have risen to 65. The news agency Telam reports. Faced with this new increase in cases, President Alberto Fernández said in an interview with TV channel 13 that "we are all sure that the quarantine (which currently expires on April 12, ed.) Will be extended. It will not be revoked, we will only review authorizations from people working in specific industries. " After signaling the existence of a "worrying less rigidity in respect of citizens' isolation measures", the head of state anticipated that changes in large population centers "will be minimal", while "controls will be increased". Finally, the Argentine authorities announced an important vehicle traffic control operation starting tomorrow, to prevent the transfer of residents of the big cities to the coast on the occasion of the Easter holidays.
PAKISTAN - The cases of coronavirus positivity in Pakistan have reached 4,322. This was announced by the Minister of Health, updating the number of deaths to 63. The new cases of positivity are 248, five people have died. 31 hospitalized in serious conditions, 572 instead people who have recovered in the country. The eastern Punjab province continues to be the most affected area, with 2,171 coronavirus cases. Last night the Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, appealed to the nation to stay home, explaining that the government is putting all efforts into action to curb the spread of the virus.