By My B., Julie M. – Published on September 15, 2020 at 09h00 – Updated on September 15, 2020 at 09h15
The world is facing an unprecedented health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out what countries are doing and what is happening in the world regarding the coronavirus epidemic this Tuesday, September 15, 2020. There are more than 29 million cases worldwide and more than 937,000 deaths due to Covid-19 . The number of new cases has never been so high and new waves are appearing in some countries that seemed to have contained the epidemic.
This Tuesday, September 15, the Covid-19 virus affects 29,519,729 confirmed cases and made a total of 937,901 worldwide. The number of new cases breaks records, mainly in America where it explodes. The WHO calls for "taking control" of the epidemic. Some countries that contained the pandemic are facing new waves of contamination. (https://www.who.int/countries/en/)
In the headlines:
In the U.S., the number of new cases every day is still exploding. It now stands at 41,098 contaminations recorded in the last 24 hours. This Tuesday, September 15, the country has 6,749,240 cases. The number of deaths today is 475 deaths in 24 hours, a total of 199,000 deaths. https://www.who.int/countries/usa
In India, the human toll of the coronavirus epidemic is increasing. On Tuesday, September 15, India recorded 4,929,543 confirmed cases (+81,911 in 24 hours) and 80,825 deaths, including 1,054 in 24 hours. India becomes the second most affected country in terms of number of cases behind the USA and surpasses Brazil. India also surpassed Mexico in the number of deaths and became the 3rd most bereaved country. In India, the epidemic seems to be out of control.https://www.who.int/countries/ind/en/
The toll continues to rise in Brazil, with an ever-increasing number of new contaminations, 15,155 in 24 hours. It records this Tuesday, September 15, 381 deaths in 24 hours. The country reports a total of 4,345,610 registered cases and 132,006 deaths, according to figures given by the government. However, these data would be largely underestimated. Chinese vaccine would be available in Brazil as early as December 2020.https://www.who.int/countries/bra/
In France, the latest assessment provided by the health authorities (https://www.santepubliquefrance.fr/) concerning the covid-19 pandemic reports at least 387,252 confirmed cases (+6,158 in 24 hours) and a total of 30,950 deaths. On Monday, September 14, 34 deaths were reported in hospitals in 24 hours. The number of deaths in EHPAD and EMS reports a total of 10,475 deaths, the next assessment will be given next Tuesday. The total number of deaths in hospitals is 20,435 (+34 in 24 hours).
Morocco is experiencing an increase in contamination since the relaxation of the state of health emergency, which is again extended by one month this Wednesday, September 9, 2020. The country counts this Monday, September 14, 1,517 new cases of contamination in 24 hours and 86,686 cases in total. Morocco currently deplores 1,614 deaths (+36 in 24 hours). The city of Casablanca is locked and schools closed. https://www.who.int/countries/mar/en/
In Italy, there have been 1,008 new cases in the last 24 hours, especially in the north of the country. There are 14 more deaths in 24 hours this Monday, September 14. It is now 35,624 in total since the beginning of the epidemic. The total number of recorded cases is 288,761. The new school year is under "high surveillance".https://www.who.int/countries/ita/en/
In the United Kingdom, there were 2,621 new cases in 24 hours on Monday 14 September 2020 with a total of 371,125 cases since the beginning of the epidemic. There have been 9 deaths in 24 hours on Monday, September 14, with a total of 41,637 deaths. The United Kingdom is implementing the "rule of six" and prohibits gatherings of more than 6 people indoors and outdoors.https://www.who.int/countries/gbr/
On Monday, September 14, Spain recorded 27,404 new cases of contamination, including 3,023 in 24 hours, i.e. 593,730 cases in total. The country counts 101 deaths since Friday, 29,848 in total. In just a few days, Spain has once again become the European country most affected by the coronavirus. https://www.who.int/countries/esp/
Data as of Tuesday, September 15, 2020 :
In Germany, the number of new cases is still high today (+1,897 in 24 hours). The country counts 262,896 cases and 9,518 deaths (+0). Germany "can and will avoid" a new confinement. Germany advises against stays in Occitania.https://www.who.int/countries/deu/en/
The epidemic is growing in Africa and continues to progress. South Africa is the cradle of the pandemic on the African continent where the number of new cases is peaking. The country has 650,749 (+956) cases registered this Tuesday, September 15 and 15,499 (+52) deaths. South Africa is testing a vaccine, developed in the United States by the biotech firm Novavax, on 2,900 volunteers, in particular to understand how these vaccines work among HIV-positive people. GDP has collapsed by 51%.https://www.who.int/countries/zaf/
In Egypt, the number of cases of coronavirus contamination is increasing. The country currently has a total of 101,177 cases (+168) and 5,661 deaths, including 13 in the last 24 hours. Plasma treatment is raising hopes in Egypt.https://www.who.int/countries/egy/en/
Peru is still in a worrying situation with 4,241 new cases to date. The country counts this Tuesday, September 15, 733.860 cases of contaminations and 30.812 (+98) deaths. The country has passed the 20,000 dead mark. More than 3,000 volunteers are testing the Chinese vaccine in Peru. https://www.who.int/countries/per/
South Korea counts this Tuesday, September 15, 102 new cases of contaminations, 22,391 cases in total for 367 deplored deaths (+4 in 24 hours). South Korea has announced even stricter social distancing measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus and is closing the majority of schools in Seoul. South Korea is facing a "second wave" of the Covid-19 epidemic, according to the government.https://www.who.int/countries/zaf/
The number of new cases is rising in China, which reports 8 new Covid-19 contaminations in 24 hours. The country counts 85,202 cases in total and 4,634 (+0 in 24h) deaths this Tuesday, September 15. China relaxes the conditions of entry for Europeans. Since July, China has been testing Covid vaccines in at-risk groups. China boasted on Tuesday that it has successfully passed the test for the fight against coronavirus.https://www.who.int/countries/chn/
In Belgium, the number of new daily cases is rising slightly. There were 851 new cases of contamination in 24 hours, making a total of 94,306 cases this Tuesday, September 15. The progression of new cases of Covid-19 in Belgium continues to slow down. The number of hospitalizations increases slightly. There have been 2 new deaths in the last 24 hours, making a total of 9,927 deaths. https://www.who.int/countries/bel/
Japan's covid continues to climb with 439 new cases of contamination in 24 hours. A total of 75,657 cases and 1,442 (+3 in 24 hours) deaths were reported on Tuesday, September 15. Japan plans to ease restrictions on the return of foreign nationals starting next month. Japan will soon offer saliva tests for COVID-19.https://www.who.int/countries/jpn/en/
Venezuela recorded 1,029 new cases in 24 hours, for a total of 61,569. The country, which counts 9 deaths in 24 hours with a total of 494 deaths related to the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, orders a strict quarantine throughout the country. Venezuela will test Russian, Chinese and Cuban vaccines against coronavirus.https://www.who.int/countries/ven/en/
In Mexico, the epidemic is still progressing, with 205 deaths recorded in 24 hours, but this figure would be underestimated. The country has 754,099 (+9,023 in 24 hours) cases and a total of 75,764 deaths. Mexico has surpassed Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom in the number of deaths. It is the fourth most bereaved country in the world, behind Brazil and the United States. More than 60,000 people died from Covid-19 in Mexico, a figure that goes beyond the "worst-case" scenario that the country's health authorities had envisioned. https://www.who.int/countries/mex/
Data as of Monday, September 14, 2020 :
In Algeria there is a downward trend in new cases of contamination. On Monday, September 14, there were 242 new cases with 48,496 recorded cases and 1,620 deaths (+8) due to the epidemic. The decision to open the borders is postponed until the end of the pandemic. The coronavirus has caused hundreds of sub-Saharans to leave Algeria for Tunisia. https://www.who.int/countries/dza/
In Chile, the country counts 1,685 new cases in 24 hours, this Monday, September 14, the country counts 436,433 registered cases and 12,013 (+64) deaths in total. Chile crossed the threshold of 400,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. The coronavirus is reviving hunger in the country.https://www.who.int/countries/chl/
In Portugal, on Monday, September 14, there were 613 new cases of contamination for a total of 64,596 cases and 1,871 deaths (+4). While health authorities are worried about signs of a second wave in many countries, Portugal is beginning to show better control of the pandemic. After Greece and Thailand, Portugal is the third most affected country by the tourism crisis according to the IMF. Portugal launched on Tuesday, September 1 its Covid-19 tracking application to warn people who recently crossed paths with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, the government announced. https://www.who.int/countries/prt/en/
Russia reports 5,509 new cases this Monday, September 14. Authorities report 1,068,320 cases detected for 18,635 (+57 deaths). Russia promises industrial production of hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccine this fall. The Russian coronavirus vaccine has been tested since Wednesday on 40,000 Muscovites. https://www.who.int/countries/rus/
Romania is currently in a state of alert. The country counts to date 692 new contaminations in 24 hours with a total of 104,187 cases and 4,185 (+22) deaths due to Covid-19. For the moment, the number of new daily cases continues to explode. Hungary and Romania recorded their worst quarterly growth since 1989.https://www.who.int/countries/rou/en/
Poland currently has 74,529 (+377) cases of contamination and 2,203 (+15) deaths due to Covid-19. The country has seen a sharp increase in the number of cases of contamination in recent days. In spite of this, the country excludes further containment. Poland bans direct flights from 44 countries including the United States, Brazil and India.https://www.who.int/countries/pol/en/
In Iran, the epidemic continues. The country recorded 156 deaths in 24 hours, or 23,313 in total. The country now counts 404,648 (+2,619 in 24 hours) reported cases. According to the BBC, there would actually be three times more deaths than in official reports and nearly 42,000 people have already died from the virus. The reopening of schools is a controversial issue in the country.https://www.who.int/countries/irn/
https://covid19.who.int/
Data as of Friday, September 11, 2020 :
Sweden is one of the few countries in Europe that has not chosen the containment option, but only recommendations. On Friday, September 11, there were 311 new cases of contamination, making a total of 86,505 infected cases and 5,846 deaths, including 3 in the last 24 hours. The authorities say they are satisfied with their recipe against Covid-19 and estimate that the rates of infection by the coronavirus are decreasing. For Sweden, nothing proves that the generalized wearing of the mask is effective, moreover, the return to school was made without mask on Monday, August 17, 2020.https://www.who.int/countries/swe/en/
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