Coronavirus: Paris and Madrid under tension, the situation is worsening in Canada

New reports, new measures and highlights: an update on the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic around the world.

More than 1 million deaths worldwide

The pandemic has killed at least 1,018,634 people around the world, according to an AFP report.

Over 34 million cases of infection have been diagnosed.

The United States is the most affected country, both in terms of death toll (207,711) and cases (7,233,946).

Brazil (144,680 dead), India (98,678), Mexico (77,646) and the United Kingdom (42,143) follow.

Paris and Madrid are worried

Paris and its inner suburbs could move into a maximum alert zone from Monday if the progression of the epidemic is confirmed there.

Such a classification supposes the abolition of family celebrations, the ban on parties and the total closure of bars, detailed the Minister of Health.

In France, the situation is also deteriorating in Lille, Lyon, Grenoble, Toulouse and Saint-Etienne.

However, a very slight improvement was observed in Bordeaux, Nice and even Marseille, placed last week with Guadeloupe (Antilles) in the maximum alert zone.

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In Spain, a decree from the Spanish government extends to the whole of Madrid the traffic restrictions in force for a week in certain districts of the capital.

The situation is getting worse in Canada

The number of new cases of coronavirus in Canada continues to increase, with a "critical" situation in Quebec, the province hardest hit by the epidemic in the country, authorities announced Thursday.

Canada is extending the closure of its borders to foreigners from countries other than the United States until the end of October, with the exception of those whose presence on its territory is deemed essential.

Trump, the main factor in disinformation?

US President Donald Trump was quite possibly the single largest contributor to disinformation about Covid-19 during the pandemic, according to a study released Thursday by Cornell University.

The American president was also placed in quarantine Thursday, while one of his close advisers, Hope Hicks, tested positive for the coronavirus.

He is waiting for the result of his test.

Airline sector: layoffs in the United States

In the absence of an agreement in Congress on Thursday, airlines weakened by the pandemic will lay off tens of thousands of people in the United States.

They had pledged in the spring to wait until September 30 to lay off workers, in exchange for $ 25 billion in subsidies.

American Airlines announced the layoff of 19,000 employees, then United Airlines the dismissal of 13,432 employees.

Amazon employees affected by the virus

E-commerce giant Amazon said Thursday that 19,816 of its employees had tested positive for Covid-19 in the United States, which corresponds to a lower infection rate than in the general population.

Deferrals and cancellations in sport

The Italian championship is caught up by the coronavirus with the postponement of Genoa-Torino scheduled for Saturday.

In French rugby, Saturday's match between La Rochelle and Racing 92 was postponed after nine cases of Covid identified in the Ile-de-France club.

The figure skating Grand Prix final, which was scheduled to take place from December 10 to 13, 2020 in Beijing at the 2022 Olympic Games rink, has been postponed due to the repercussions of the pandemic, the International Skating Federation said.

"Failure to guarantee the absolute safety of the health of runners", the Athens marathon initially scheduled for November 8 was canceled.

On the other hand, UEFA authorizes the immediate return of the public to European football competitions, including the Champions League, within a limit of 30% of seats, without however authorizing the movement of visiting supporters.