Corona worldwide: Highest number of cases in Asia, increasing in Europe and USA, lowest in Africa

(Patria) - 126,100 people worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus, and 4,600 have died as a result of the disease. More than half have recovered.

The World Health Organization (WHO), which declared a pandemic on Wednesday, says Italy and Iran are the most endangered countries immediately behind China.

Italy has begun to fine and arrest citizens who do not comply with movement restrictions. The government has ordered the population to stay at home – whether they can work from home or take leave, as a large number of the population is still moving freely, which is too great a risk in the case of Italy.

In mainland China, there are 15 new cases of infection, which is less than the 24 from the previous day. The total number of infected people in China is 80,793, and the number of deaths is 3,169.

The total number of deaths in Italy is 827, including 196 new ones in the last 24 hours, while the total number of infected people has increased to 12,462.

Greece records its first death – a 66-year-old man who returned from a pilgrimage to Israel and Egypt at the end of February.

The number of infected people in Great Britain is 456, and just a day earlier it was 373. Eight people have died.

Sweden has registered 460 cases, and the first fatal outcome was recorded on Wednesday. It is similar in Switzerland, which records 650 cases of infection, with 4 fatal outcomes.

In Denmark, 514 cases of infection have been confirmed – the country is already closing schools, and the working population will work from home where possible.

The infection is spreading rapidly in France as well, where the number of cases has increased to 2,281, while 48 people have died. It is similar in Spain, which confirms 2,182 cases, of which 487 new cases were registered on Wednesday.

Turkey reported its first case of infection on Wednesday, and the WHO praised the preventive measures it has taken at the state level.

In Bulgaria, there are 7 infected and 1 death, and in Poland, 26. All these countries have ordered the closure of schools.

US President Donald Trump ordered a one-month suspension of flights from Europe (excluding Great Britain) to the USA, where there are currently more than 1,000 infected people.

Cuba confirmed its first case on Wednesday, while Costa Rica registered 22.

The total number of infection cases in Japan has jumped to 1,278, and 19 people have died.

In South Korea, there are 114 new cases, bringing the total number to 7,699 with 66 fatal outcomes.

After initial stabilization, the number of infection cases in Vietnam has started to rise due to a flight from Great Britain. At the same time, Thailand reported 11 new cases, and the total number has increased to 70.

Bahrain records 77 new cases among citizens evacuated from Iran. Qatar reported another 238 cases, and Egypt reported 7 new cases, bringing the total number to 67.

Israel, which has implemented strict measures such as mandatory quarantine for all arrivals, records 100 cases of infection and no deaths so far.

On the African continent, Ivory Coast confirmed its first case of infection, as did Congo. In South Africa, there are a total of 6 new cases, and the total number is 13.

Lebanon records its first death, writes Reuters.