WORLD – Global Novel Coronavirus Developments. The Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has been wreaking havoc across the globe. The pandemic has affected every continent on the planet. Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.
Pope Francis joins UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s appeal for an “immediate global ceasefire. On the other hand, Spain has put a halt to all non-essential activities and telling workers to stay home. The country has the world’s second-highest toll and confirmed another 838 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of confirmed cases reached 78,797 on Sunday, a one-day increase of 9.1 percent.
US President Donald Trump decides against imposing a broad lockdown. His reversal comes on the same day as the US death toll tops 2,100. Of the fatalities, more than a quarter are in New York City alone. The US has the most confirmed cases in the world as of yet. Health authorities urge residents in the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days.
Global Novel Coronavirus Developments.
At least 31,412 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus. Some 22,260 of those are in Europe alone. With 10,023 deaths, Italy alone accounts for almost a third of the world death toll. The next countries with the highest official deaths are Spain (6,528), mainland China (3,295), Iran (2,640) and France (2,314).
In a leaflet being sent to more than 30 million households in the UK, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns “things will get worse before they get better”. The government says the lockdown could last a “significant” time, as infection rates spiral and the death toll passes 1,000. Russia, which has not imposed a full lockdown, will close its borders on Monday and next week will be a week off from work.