There are tentative hopes in Europe that the coronavirus outbreak could be slowing, as the number of new infections and fatalities starts to slow down, according to data over the weekend.
The figures are prompting European leaders to look for an exit strategy to national lockdowns, while urging the public to maintain discipline while the apparent recovery from the outbreak is in its infancy.reported its lowest daily COVID-19 death toll for more than two weeks on Sunday
Rome has implemented some of the most draconian restrictions in the world, imposing a national lockdown on March 12, but there were hints Sunday that it could start to look for a way to ease the measures the near future. In Spain, which now has a higher number of infections than Italy the rate of new infections and deaths also continued to decline this weekend: Sunday's rise in the number of deaths was about half the rate reported a week ago.
In total, Germany has 95,391 confirmed cases of the virus but has recorded a total of 1,434 deaths from the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University. The low death rate has been attributed to widespread testing, a robust healthcare system and a bit of luck, in that its first cases were among younger people.Nonetheless, bodies like the RKI are cautious about forecasting how Germany's epidemic will progress, telling CNBC that Germany "is still at the beginning of its epidemic.
Germany, Italy and Spain have all extended lockdown measures to April 19, April 12 and April 25, respectively. The U.K. said it would review its lockdown after April 12 . It's already estimated it could take two years for the region to return to late-2019 gross domestic product levels.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
The pandemic opens up a huge rift in EuropeThe financially well-off members such as Germany and the Netherlands are hesitating to help Italy, Spain and France, where thousands have been killed by Covid-19.
Leer más »
US braces for more virus deaths; Europe hopes crisis peakingThe U.S. warns of many more coronavirus deaths in the days ahead as the global pandemic muted traditional observances from family grave-cleaning ceremonies in China to Palm Sunday for many Christians.
Leer más »
As Europe Locks Down, Sweden Takes A Liberal Approach To CoronavirusSweden is taking a more liberal strategy to combat coronavirus than its European neighbors. As confirmed cases and deaths spike, some Swedes are calling for the government to rethink the country’s strategy
Leer más »
European markets set to open higher, cheered by gradual slowdown in new coronavirus casesEuropean markets are being buoyed by data showing the rate of new coronavirus infections and deaths there is slowing.
Leer más »
Coronavirus live updates: Coast Guard helps 250,000 exit cruise shipsNEW: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that the Chinese government will facilitate a donation of 1,000 ventilators to arrive in New York today: 'This is a big deal and it's going to make a significant difference for us.'
Leer más »