Covid-19: US 'turns the tide' to become the number 1 country, Spain surpasses Italy in number of deaths

According to the Worldometers data statistics page, in the past 24 hours, the number of deaths due to Covid-19 worldwide increased to 23,967 cases and 529,059 cases. Notably, the Worldometers rankings have undergone a sudden change.

Most of the world's deaths are concentrated in Europe. Italy has the highest number of deaths in the world at 8,215. There are currently 198 countries and territories with Covid-19 cases.

InEurope, Italyremains the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, while other countries such as Spain, France, and the UK have also seen a sharp increase in deaths. Nine European leaders, including French President Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, have sent a letter to the European Union (EU) calling for joint action to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

ItalyOn March 26, 712 more deaths and 6,203 new infections were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 8,215 out of a total of 57,786 infections. The optimistic sign is that the number of recovered cases has exceeded the number of deaths with 10,361 cases. Italy has announced new, stronger sanctions to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including applying prison sentences to those who deliberately violate quarantine regulations.

SpainSpain has also become a Covid-19 “hot spot” as the number of deaths in the day surpassed Italy with 718 cases. Thus, Spain now has 4,365 cases out of 57,786 people infected. Spain imposed a blockade and declared a state of emergency nationwide on March 13. The country’s top health official, Fernando Simon, predicted that the peak of the epidemic has not yet occurred and the number of infected cases will continue to increase in the coming days. The blockade will last 15 days, but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the state of emergency could be extended for another 14 days. Health Minister Salvador Illa said the government had agreed to buy masks, test kits, gloves and ventilators worth a total of $46 million from China and that shipments would be delivered from this weekend.

Next isFranceWith 29,155 cases, including 1,696 deaths, it ranks 5th in the world in terms of deaths after Italy, Spain, China and Iran.

WaterOlder brotherrecorded 11,658 cases of Covid-19 with 578 deaths. Notably, on March 25, Prince Charles was confirmed to have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Hospitals in the capital London are witnessing a "tsunami" of patients infected with the virus. Speaking to the BBC, the CEO of the national health service provider Chris Hopson said that hospitals in London had to increase their care capacity by 5 to 7 times compared to the past weeks to meet the needs of patients.

NationwideVirtuehas recorded 43,938 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection and 267 deaths. In a move to tighten entry regulations, the German government announced that from March 25, it will temporarily ban the entry of seasonal workers from abroad until further notice to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

InMiddle East, waterIslamic Republic of Iranremains the largest Covid-19 outbreak. The number of Covid-19 cases in this country reached 29,406 after recording 2,389 new infections on March 26. The total number of deaths from this epidemic in Iran is 2,234 cases.

Covid-19 epidemic situation inAmericaThe number of Covid-19 cases in the US has become increasingly worrying as the country recorded 14,933 new cases and 174 more deaths. Thus, up to now, the US is the country most seriously affected by the epidemic in the world, surpassing mainland China with a total of 83,144 Covid-19 cases, including 1,201 deaths.

Epidemic situation inAsiaThe situation is also getting worse. Indonesia and Malaysia are becoming "hot spots" of the epidemic in Southeast Asia as these countries have recorded a rapid increase in the number of cases in a short period of time.

Malaysiarecorded 235 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 2,031, including 23 deaths. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has decided to extend the Movement Control Order (MCO) until April 14 after it ended on March 31 amid the continued increase in the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Malaysia.

IndonesiaThere were 20 more deaths and 103 new infections in the past 24 hours. Thus, up to now, this country has had 78 deaths out of a total of 893 infections.

Philippinesrecorded 71 more cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases here to 707, including 45 deaths. Philippine Senator Christopher Go said that President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law allowing the President to implement emergency measures to deal with the Covid-19 epidemic.

Chinahas asked airlines to drastically cut the number of domestic and international flights due to concerns that the increase in imported Covid-19 cases could trigger a second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic. As of now, China has recorded 3,287 deaths out of a total of 81,258 cases./.