Country, Other	Total Cases	New Cases	Total Deaths
World	32,085,787	+315,716	981,288
USA	7,139,553	+41,616	206,593
India	5,730,184	+89,688	91,173
Brazil	4,627,780	+32,445	139,065
Russia	1,122,241	+6,431	19,799
Colombia	784,268	+6,731	24,746
Peru	782,695	+6,149	31,870
Mexico	705,263	+4,683	74,348
Spain	693,556	+11,289	31,034
South Africa	665,188	+1,906	16,206
Argentina	664,799	+12,625	14,376
France	481,141	+13,072	31,459
Chile	449,903	+1,380	12,345
Iran	432,798	+3,605	24,840
UK	409,729	+6,178	41,862
Bangladesh	353,844	+1,666	5,044
Iraq	332,635	+5,055	8,754
Saudi Arabia	331,359	+561	4,569
Turkey	308,069	+1,767	7,711
Pakistan	307,418	+532	6,432
Italy	302,537	+1,640	35,758
Philippines	294,591	+2,833	5,091
Germany	279,205	+2,029	9,508
Indonesia	257,388	+4,465	9,977
Israel	204,690	+11,316	1,325
Ukraine	184,734	+3,497	3,705
Canada	147,753	+1,090	9,243
Bolivia	131,453	+467	7,693
Ecuador	129,892	+2,249	11,171
Qatar	124,175	+258	212
Romania	116,415	+1,767	4,550
Dominican	109,737	+468	2,074
Panama	107,990	+706	2,291
Morocco	107,743	+2,397	1,918
Kazakhstan	107,450	+76	1,699
Belgium	105,226	+1,834	9,955
Egypt	102,375	+121	5,822
Kuwait	101,299	+616	590
Netherlands	100,597	+2,357	6,296
Oman	95,339	+628	875
Sweden	89,756	+320	5,876
UAE	87,530	+1,083	406
Guatemala	87,442	+819	3,154
China	85,307	+10	4,634
Poland	81,673	+974	2,344
Japan	79,768	+330	1,512
Belarus	76,357	+253	796
Honduras	72,306	+231	2,206
Ethiopia	71,083	+661	1,141
Portugal	70,465	+802	1,928
Venezuela	69,439	+986	574
Costa Rica	68,059	+1,370	781
Nepal	67,804	+1,172	436
Bahrain	67,014	+612	231
Nigeria	57,724	+111	1,102
Singapore	57,639	+12	27
Czechia	55,464	+2,306	555
Uzbekistan	53,275	+590	444
Algeria	50,400	+186	1,698
Moldova	48,232	+786	1,244
Armenia	47,877	+210	942
Ghana	46,153	+91	299
Kyrgyzstan	45,630	+88	1,063
Austria	39,984	+681	777
Azerbaijan	39,524	+146	580
Kenya	37,348	+130	664
Palestine	37,083	+503	272
Paraguay	35,571	+743	727
Ireland	33,675	+231	1,794
Serbia	33,080	+81	744
Lebanon	31,792	+940	328
Libya	30,097	+651	469
Australia	26,974	+32	859
Denmark	24,357	+558	643
S. Korea	23,216	+110	388
Cameroon	20,690	+92	416
Hungary	20,450	+951	702
Ivory Coast	19,430	+87	120
Bulgaria	19,283	+160	779
North Macedonia	17,049	+182	710
Greece	16,286	+358	357
Madagascar	16,167	+31	226
Croatia	15,340	+204	257
Senegal	14,795	+36	303
Zambia	14,443	+54	332
Norway	13,277	+124	267
Albania	12,787	+121	370
Tunisia	12,479	+1,219	174
Namibia	10,663	+56	117
DRC	10,537	+14	271
Malaysia	10,505	+147	133
Maldives	9,885	+67	34
French Guiana	9,762	+24	65
Tajikistan	9,475	+43	74
Montenegro	9,428	+290	151
Finland	9,288	+93	343
Luxembourg	8,090	+74	124
Zimbabwe	7,725	+14	227
Myanmar	7,292	+549	130
Slovakia	7,269	+338	41
Uganda	6,879	+167	69
Jordan	6,042	+363	35
Malawi	5,746	+7	179
Jamaica	5,395	+125	76
Eswatini	5,343	+36	108
Cuba	5,270	+48	118
Hong Kong	5,050	+3	103
Suriname	4,779	+20	101
Rwanda	4,779	+41	27
Slovenia	4,694	+136	143
Angola	4,363	+127	159
Georgia	4,140	+227	25
Trinidad and Tobago	4,136	+110	67
Lithuania	3,932	+73	87
Syria	3,924	+47	181
Aruba	3,721	+56	25
Bahamas	3,618	+151	80
Gambia	3,542	+2	110
Thailand	3,514	+3	59
New Zealand	1,824	+9	25
Cyprus	1,654	+36	22

 

Retrieved from:  https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

 

 

 

UK records highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since May 

From CNN's Hilary McGann in London

 

People wait outside a Covid-19 testing center in Walthamstow on September 23, in London, England. Mark Case/Getty Images

The United Kingdom recorded its third highest daily increase in new coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic on Wednesday, with 6,178 cases confirmed over the last 24 hours. 

The latest government data marks the highest daily increase since May 7 and brings the UK's total number of confirmed cases to 409,729.  

As of Wednesday, there are currently 1,469 coronavirus patients in hospitals across the UK -- 134 of which were admitted in the last 24 hours.  

A further 37 virus-related fatalities were reported on Wednesday, raising the UK's Covid-19 death toll to 41,862.  

New restrictions: This latest surge in cases comes just a day after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a series of new restrictions to stem the spread of the virus, including a curfew on parts of the country's hospitality industry and tougher financial penalties for those who violate regulations. 

 

 

Thousands of commercial flight passengers may have been exposed to coronavirus in 2020, CDC says

From CNN's Pete Muntean, Jamie Gumbrecht, and Greg Wallace

 

Travelers wait to check their bags at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, on Friday, January 31, 2020. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says thousands of passengers on board commercial flights may have been exposed to coronavirus since the start of 2020.

In a statement emailed to CNN, the CDC says it was made aware of 1,600 flights between January and August where a person on board may have had Covid-19, potentially exposing 10,900 people "within a 6-foot range for droplet transmission" to coronavirus.

"CDC identified and notified relevant health departments about these 10,900 on-board close contacts," said the statement.

CDC said it has received reports of Covid-19 cases among people who were identified as contacts on flights, but noted this data is limited by incomplete contact information, delayed notification of an infectious traveler and incomplete information about testing and outcomes for contacts, among other factors.

The new data, first reported by The Washington Post, comes as air carriers are ratcheting up their insistence that air travel is safe. Air travel in the United States remains at roughly 30% of last year's levels.

"You are a lot safer in an airplane... than you are probably in your own home," Nick Calio of Airlines for America told CNN on Tuesday. "People don’t like being in a confined space, however, as opposed to being in your house, in a grocery store, in a church, in a bar or restaurant, or even a playground, you’re a lot better off.”

In June, Vice President Mike Pence called for airlines to implement a contact-tracing app, but no announcement has been made since. 

 

 

Indian PM Modi asks states to reduce Covid-19 restrictions, focus on restarting the economy

From CNN’s Swati Gupta in New Delhi

 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media as he arrives at the Parliament in New Delhi, India, on Monday, September 14, 2020. India Government Press Information Bureau via AP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a reduction in local lockdowns in order to help the wider economy during an online meeting with state leaders on Wednesday.

In India, state governments are empowered to go beyond the restrictions issued by the federal government and as cases have continued to stack up across various parts of the country, chief ministers have announced partial lockdowns.

Local police in the city of Mumbai announced a partial lockdown last week, with movement in containment zones -- sections of the city identified as coronavirus hotspots -- prohibited except for essential activities.

Modi asked state chief ministers to reconsider state or city lockdowns, which are hampering economic activity.

“We should focus on micro-containment zones which will help in reducing the spread of coronavirus and allow life and activity to continue normally," he said. "These one- to two-day-long local lockdowns and their effectiveness should be surveyed by each state. It should not hamper the restarting of economic activity in your states."

India has recorded over 5.7 million Covid-19 cases, including 91,149 deaths since the start of the pandemic, the worst-hit country after the United States.

 

Retrieved from: https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-09-24-20-intl/index.html

 

 

 

Belgium loosens mask mandates as cases rise, hoping for wider compliance

By Antonia Farzan

 

People wearing protective masks walk past the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. (Yves Herman/Reuters)

 

Amid a sharp uptick in coronavirus cases, Belgium is scrapping a requirement to wear masks in all public spaces — an approach that authorities hope will be more sustainable in the long run.

Face coverings will still be mandatory in crowded settings where social distancing is impossible, as well as on public transportation and inside stores. “Wearing a mask is very important in the management of the epidemic,” Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes said at a Wednesday news conference, according to Reuters. “However there is no point in imposing it everywhere all the time.”

The number of coronavirus infections being reported in Belgium has been on a steep upward trajectory since the beginning of September, reaching heights not seen since the spring, when the country had one of the world’s highest mortality rates. Despite logging an average of 1,374 new cases a day for the past week — more than 15 times the average in early July — authorities opted to loosen restrictions rather than add new ones.

“The virus is still there, but life must continue in an adapted way to try to control this epidemic,” Wilmes said, according to the Associated Press.

The strategy faced immediate criticism from Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst, who told broadcaster VRT that it was not the time to being relaxing public health measures. But officials contend that people are more likely to follow rules that they can live with. “Strict measures are pointless if they are not observed,” Health Minister Maggie de Block told the station.

 

 

The number of low-income children receiving vaccinations and dental care plummeted this spring, federal data shows

By Antonia Farzan

 

The number of low-income children receiving crucial medical care fell dramatically this spring amid the pandemic, according to a new data analysis from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Between March and May, 1.7 million fewer vaccinations were administered to children under 2 who rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program — a 22 percent drop compared with the same time period last year. The number of children receiving outpatient mental health treatment was down by 44 percent, even after accounting for the increased use of telehealth services. Screenings for developmental disorders also plummeted, and visits to dentists fell by 69 percent.

“This decline may have significant impacts on long-term health outcomes for children, as Medicaid and CHIP cover nearly 40 million children, including three quarters of children living in poverty and many with special health care needs that require health services,” the agency said in a statement, noting that preventable illness such as measles and mumps could become more common if vaccination rates don’t improve.

The number of children receiving care dropped nationwide in April, but began to pick up in some states in May, the analysis shows. States that reopened quickly, such as Alabama, Georgia and Texas, saw a larger rebound than those that kept coronavirus-related restrictions in place, like Michigan, Hawaii and Rhode Island.

The number of children receiving medical care through telehealth increased sharply as in-person visits declined, though that doesn’t help when it comes to vaccinations and other services that can only be delivered in person, CMS noted.

 

Retrieved from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/24/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

 

 

 

Trudeau tells Canadians a 'second wave' of the virus is impacting four most populous provinces

CBC News · Posted: Sep 23, 2020 8:04 AM ET | Last Updated: 9 hours ago

 

The Hamilton Wentworth-District School Board says about one in 10 students in Hamilton public schools aren't wearing masks. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

 

The recent surge in coronavirus cases is sparking debate about what the appropriate response should be and how to keep the economy open while reducing community spread.  

As cases climb, the Liberal government said during Wednesday's speech from the throne that the wage subsidy in place for businesses due to the COVID-19 crisis would be extended until next summer.

The government also promised to amend the Criminal Code in order to charge those who neglect seniors in their care. Current data from the National Institute on Aging shows about 76 per cent of all COVID-19-related deaths in Canada stem from long-term care facilities. 

In a televised address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is at a "crossroads" as the pandemic is set to be worse than when it first began.

Trudeau said there is no doubt that British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec have entered a "second wave" of the pandemic.

"I know this isn't the news that any of us wanted to hear. And we can't change today's numbers or even tomorrow's … but what we can change is where we are in October, and into the winter," he said.

The second wave can be brought under control if Canadians follow public health guidelines, he said.

With Ontario reporting its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since early May on Tuesday, there are mounting calls for the government to take more actions to slow the spread of the virus, in order to avoid a full-scale lockdown later.

The province is facing rapid growth in infections. The average number of new cases reported daily over the past week was 383, double what it was just nine days earlier. The daily case count has exceeded 400 on four of the past five days.

On Wednesday, the province reported 335 new cases, a considerable drop from the previous two days. 

Ontario said Wednesday that COVID-19 testing will be expanded to pharmacies, which will offer testing by appointment beginning Friday. 

 

Retrieved from: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/world-canada-covid-19-sept-23-1.5735092

 

 

 

Summary

Here’s a quick run down of the latest global coronavirus developments over the last few hours.

· France tightens virus measures and unveils new “danger zones” map. France’s health minister has unveiled a map of coronavirus “danger zones” around the country, with bars and restaurants closed from Saturday in Marseille.

· The UK recorded 6,178 new coronavirus cases, close to the highest daily figure ever recorded (6,201 on 1 May). However, there are more than twice as many tests taking place every day now as there were then. So, even though the case numbers are now similar, that does not mean the spread of the virus is the same because in the spring more positive cases were being missed.

· Major Covid outbreak at Glasgow University sees 600 self-isolate. A “significant” coronavirus outbreak at Glasgow University in Scotland has resulted in 124 cases since the beginning of freshers’ week and 600 students self-isolating across the campus amid warnings that any students found to be breaking the rules will face disciplinary action.

· France again reports more than 13,000 new daily Covid-19 cases. French health authorities reported 13,072 new confirmed Covid-19 cases over 24 hours on Wednesday, the daily tally standing above the 13,000 threshold for the third time in six days.

· Belgium is to ease coronavirus restrictions despite a sharp increase in cases. The prime minister, Sophie Wilmes, said that, from 1 October, people who have had contact with an infected person would only have to quarantine for seven days, and face masks would no longer be mandatory everywhere outside. The country of 11 million people recorded on average 1,374 new cases per day over the past week. In early July, there were about 80 a day.

· Climate crisis must not be overshadowed by Covid, Johnson to tell UN. The world cannot allow the climate emergency to be overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, the UK prime minister Boris Johnson will warn, but must “build back better” after the crisis by cutting greenhouse gas emissions as a matter of urgency.

 

Retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/sep/23/coronavirus-live-news-uk-restrictions-could-last-six-months-as-who-reports-record-weekly-case-high