Several countries, including the United Kingdom, are introducing mandatory wearing of masks in public places. Donald Trump canceled the Republican National Convention, where he was to be officially declared the candidate for President of the United States.
In Brazil, more than 67 thousand Covid-19 cases were registered in one day, while the UK and Austria introduced mandatory masks in enclosed spaces. According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of people infected with Covid-19 worldwide has exceeded 15.5 million, with over 633,000 deaths. About 8.8 million patients have recovered. This and other news about the coronavirus pandemic around the world is in our daily roundup.
From Friday, it will be compulsory to wear masks in shops and certain public places in the UK. British Deputy Health Minister Helen Whately said she was confident in the discipline of the British people. A fine of 100 pounds is foreseen for violators of the rule. However, Whately urged people not to call the police to report offenders, saying it was unnecessary.
The British authorities rely on the discipline of the British people regarding the wearing of masks. In Austria, mandatory mask use was reinstated. The requirement was in place from early April to mid-June and was lifted when the infection rate reached a minimum level. However, due to a new outbreak, masks are again mandatory in supermarkets, banks, post offices and gas stations.
Government advisors in the Netherlands are calling on authorities to reintroduce restrictive measures in the country to prevent a second wave of the epidemic. According to experts, these measures should primarily affect establishments that serve food, as well as beauty salons. In France, the number of infected people increased by 26% last week compared to the previous seven days. Specifically, more than a thousand cases were registered in one day on Thursday. The epicenter of the epidemic is currently in the northwest of the country.
There are currently more than 5,000 active cases of Covid-19 in the Czech Republic, the highest number since the epidemic began. As of midnight on Friday, the country will also introduce mandatory masks in enclosed spaces where more than 100 people are present at the same time. A survey conducted in Germany showed that 79% of Germans have adapted to the new reality and easily comply with social distancing and wearing masks. 19% of the population in Germany said that following the rules is a challenge for them.
In Russia, the number of people infected with the coronavirus has exceeded 800 thousand, with over 13 thousand deaths. According to the Operational Center for Epidemic Control, almost 589 thousand of those infected have fully recovered. President of the United States Donald Trump announced the cancellation of the Republican National Convention, which nominates the party’s candidate for the position of President of the United States. The convention was scheduled to take place in August. Trump cited the coronavirus as the reason for the cancellation.
Until the very end, Trump wanted the event to take place in the usual – in-person – format. The Democratic Party, on the other hand, planned the convention in a virtual mode from the very beginning. It will take place in August, and Joe Biden will officially accept the Democratic nomination at the convention.
The number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S. has exceeded 4 million, with over 144,000 deaths. These are the worst figures in the world, and according to American epidemiologists, the government has still not developed a unified plan to contain the infection. Brazil remains second in the world in terms of the number of people infected and the number of deaths – nearly 2.3 million and 84 thousand, respectively. In the past day, a record number of new infections was recorded in the country – over 67 thousand people. According to the country’s Ministry of Health, nearly 1300 patients died of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
In vast Brazil, the coronavirus has reached the remotest places. We explain quickly, simply, and clearly what happened, why it matters, and what will happen next. Episodes End of story: Podcast Advertising. Brazilian authorities report that the virus has reached the most remote areas and small settlements, where providing medical care is particularly challenging. In some cases, people have to travel for days to reach the nearest hospital.
A daily anti-record has been set in India – over 49 thousand infected. The total number of people infected in the country since the beginning of the pandemic is 1.2 million – the third highest number in the world. 740 patients died here last day. The surge in cases began after quarantine measures were relaxed.
In Bolivia, presidential elections have been postponed for the second time because of the pandemic. First they were to be held in May, then in September, and now they have been postponed again until October. The country’s authorities fear that the second wave of the epidemic will coincide with September. Last week, the incumbent president of Bolivia, Jeanine Anez, was diagnosed with Covid-19. In total, Bolivia has registered more than 65,000 infected people, with 2,407 deaths.
Today, the 2020 Summer Olympics were supposed to begin in Tokyo. At the beginning of the epidemic, the organizing committee refused to change plans for a long time, hoping that the situation in the world would improve by the end of July. The decision to postpone the Games until 2021 came as Japanese authorities declared a state of emergency in the country. There is still no certainty that the Olympics will take place next year. Sports experts say this is a major blow to athletes, many of whom will not be in the same shape to compete next year.
