The world braces for a sharp boom in the number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday, Mar. 10, as Italy maintains to enforce an unprecedented country-wide lockdown in an attempt to mitigate the virus' unfold.
Italy, which has prolonged the containment measures already in the vicinity in northern areas to the entire country, has confirmed more than 9,000 cases. Domestic measures maintain to help prevent the unfold of the virus inside the United States with the cancellation of public events.
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COVID-19 spreads across the U.S.
The virus is rapidly spreading throughout the United States, with new cases reported in at least 20 states on Monday. The country now has 732 confirmed and presumptive positive instances and 26 deaths, unfold out throughout 36 states --- including the capital, Washington, DC.
There are signs of developing frustrations with the federal government's managing of the outbreak. On Sunday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for checking out delays. FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn stated in a press briefing that about 6,000 samples from suspected coronavirus patients in the U.S. had been tested as of Saturday.
"Experts warned that the small number of cases in the United States [might be] a reflection of limited testing kits," Stefano Bertuzzi of the American Society for Microbiology told SCMP. He attributed the situation to problems with the CDC diagnostic kits and the Food and Drug Administration regulations.
Italians wake up to empty streets after the country put into quarantine
Millions of Italians woke up to a virtual standstill on Tuesday after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte imposed quarantine measures across the whole country to contain Europe's worst coronavirus outbreak.
Antonio Pesenti, the intensive care coordinator of the Lombardy disaster unit, told CNN that the Italian healthcare system is only "one step from collapse." He attributed the situation to Northern Italy's "tsunami of patients." Italy, as of writing, has recorded 9,172 cases and 463 deaths --- the most of any country outside China.
The new lockdown may also help slow down the virus from spreading further. However, some authorities fear the move is "nevertheless insufficient," given the sheer scale and pace of the Italian outbreak.
Catalonian leaders meet amid coronavirus outbreak
Spain has emerged as another coronavirus hotspot, CNBC reported, as spurring leaders in the country meet to stave off a tremendous outbreak.
Miquel Buch, minister of the interior of Catalonia, tweeted an image of a meeting with President Quim Torra from an assembly held to talk about and monitor the coronavirus outbreak.
South Korea reduces infection rate without citywide lockdowns like Italy
South Korea has seen a constant decrease in new coronavirus cases for four consecutive days, regardless of being one of the worst-affected countries outside China.
As of end-Monday, the country had 7,513 instances and 54 deaths. The Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said there had been an increase of 131 cases from Sunday to Monday.
The country averaged extra than 500 new infections a day for the past two weeks, however ultimate Friday, this quantity dipped to 438, then 367 on Saturday and 248 on Sunday. The daily range of confirmed instances is reported the subsequent day.
According to SCMP, South Korean President Moon Jae-in noted the country's "slowing trend" of recent infections. He, however, warned the public not to be complacent.
The regular lower in cases has been attributed to a lot of factors, which include mass checking out, progressed public communications, and using technology. Extensive testing of members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which caused the 60 percent of the cases, has been completed.
