Covid-19: US continues to lead in number of deaths; Singapore has second outbreak

Americaofficially surpassed Italy in the number of deaths due to Covid-19 on April 11, becoming the country with the highest number of cases and deaths from this disease in the world. According to Worldometers, the US recorded nearly 27,000 more cases positive for SARS-CoV-2, bringing the total number of cases in this country to 529,867. Meanwhile, with 1,746 deaths in 24 hours, the total number of deaths in the US is now 20,493 cases, surpassing the number of 19,468 deaths from Covid-19 in Italy.

The United States is about to enter a second “painful week” in President Trump’s warning. For the past four days, the country has recorded nearly 2,000 deaths each day, with the majority of those in and around New York City.

Health experts warn the US death toll could reach 200,000 by summer if unprecedented orders to close businesses and keep people at home end after 30 days.

Most current travel restrictions, including school closures and orders for nonessential businesses to close, are issued by state governors, not the president.

However, President Trump said he wanted life to return to normal as soon as possible and said that measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 were having a significant impact on the economy.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Education Secretary Richard Carranza sent a letter to parents announcing the closure of city schools.

"We have decided that schools in New York City will not open for the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers and students will complete the school year through distance learning."

April 11,ItalyItaly recorded 619 more deaths, up from 570 the day before, bringing the total number of deaths from the Covid-19 epidemic to 19,468 cases. In addition, there were 4,694 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the world's third largest epidemic to 152,271. Thus, Italy witnessed the highest number of deaths in a day since April 6 and the highest number of Covid-19 cases in a day since April 4.

Meanwhile, atSpain- the world's second largest outbreak, has had 4,754 new Covid-19 cases and 525 deaths from the disease. Spain currently has 163,027 positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 and 16,606 deaths. The Spanish government on April 11 issued guidelines for people to return to work after easing lockdown regulations amid the country recording the lowest number of Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours since March 23.

Most Spaniards have been asked to stay at home since mid-March, while only essential businesses have been allowed to open. However, from Monday (April 13), some sectors such as construction and manufacturing will be allowed to reopen, allowing thousands of people to return to work. However, under guidelines issued by the Prime Minister’s office, companies that do return to work must provide appropriate protective equipment and ensure that employees are spaced two metres apart.

Number of deaths from Covid-19 inUnited KingdomThe death toll from the coronavirus in the UK has risen by nearly 10,000 in 24 hours after health officials reported 917 more deaths from the disease. This was also the highest daily death toll in Europe on April 11, making the UK the country with the fifth highest death toll in the world.

Nearly 80,000 people in the UK have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, including the British Prime Minister - who is recovering after spending three nights in intensive care.

Downing Street said Prime Minister Johnson "continues to make very good progress", but Home Secretary Priti Patel insisted the British leader needed more time to fully recover.

The Covid-19 epidemic in the Middle East continues to have complicated developments as the number of cases in Türkiye continues to increase. On April 11,Türkiyerecorded about three times the number of new cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 than the number of new cases in Iran with 5,138 cases. The total number of Covid-19 cases in Türkiye is currently 52,167 cases and 1,101 deaths.

Iranremains the epicenter of the Middle East with 70,029 Covid-19 cases and 4,357 deaths from the disease.

The Covid-19 epidemic situation in Asia is evolving with many different trends.KoreaOn April 11, only 30 new cases and 3 deaths were recorded due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Meanwhile, the number of positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Japan increased sharply when it exceeded 700 people/day for the first time, despite the fact that people limited going out on the weekend as called by the government. The total number of Covid-19 cases in Japan is 7,606, of which 143 cases have died. Tokyo is the locality with the strongest increase in the number of cases with 197 people and the 4th day holds the record increase nationwide. Worryingly, nearly 80% of these cases cannot identify the source of infection.

Malaysiacontinues to be the largest outbreak in Southeast Asia with 4,530 Covid-19 cases, but the number of new cases per day in Indonesia and the Philippines is increasing sharply. The Philippines recorded 233 new cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 in 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in this country to 4,428 cases. In Indonesia, there were 330 more Covid-19 cases in 1 day and 21 deaths. The number of deaths from the Covid-19 epidemic in Indonesia is currently the highest in Southeast Asia.

After a few days of recording three-digit new Covid-19 cases, on March 11,ThailandThere were only 45 more cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 and 2 deaths from this virus strain. Thailand currently has 2,518 cases of Covid-19 and 35 deaths nationwide.

Remarkable,Singapore, a country that was once a model for effective Covid-19 prevention, is witnessing a second wave of the outbreak. In just one day, Singapore recorded 191 new cases positive for SARS-CoV-2, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,299./.