The whole world is facing an unprecedented health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Discover the country report and the evolution in the world concerning the coronavirus epidemic this Saturday June 13, 2020. There are more than 7.6 million cases worldwide and more than 420,000 deaths due to Covid-19. Latin America is now the new epicenter of the pandemic and the toll remains high in the United States. Europe is gradually fading away.
This Saturday, June 13, the Covid-19 virus affected 7,514,559 confirmed cases and killed a total of 421,458 people worldwide. WHO is alerting to the worsening of the epidemic worldwide. As the situation improves in Europe, the number of cases breaks world records. Indeed, there are more than 100,000 cases per day, in Latin America and Asia.
In Italy, the results go up. There were 78 more deaths in 24 hours (56 the day before) this Saturday, June 13, bringing the number of deaths to 34,301 in total since the start of the epidemic. The total number of cases recorded is 236,651. Italy reopened its borders on June 3 and canceled the mandatory quarantine for foreigners from the EU. Italians can now move freely between different regions. The terraces, cafes, shops and most of the monuments have reopened, and will follow cinemas and places of entertainment on June 15. The Prime Minister will be heard by the courts about his management of the crisis. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was questioned by the courts in the context of an investigation into possible delays in March in response to the epidemic.
In the United Kingdom, the balance sheet is falling today. The country accounts for 294,375 cases and 41,662 deaths in total. This Saturday, June 13, there were 181 dead in 24 hours (181 yesterday). A fortnight is imposed for travelers from this Monday, even from France finally. France has announced a reciprocal measure in return. The country announced the reopening of places of worship on June 15 for "individual prayer" as well as non-essential businesses.
Spain has 27 deaths during the week. The total death toll has not changed this Saturday, June 13, so it still stands at 27,136. The country now has 243,605 cases identified. The country notes a slight drop in the number of cases, 130 in one day. Most of the new cases are recorded in Madrid. Spain will not reopen its borders at the end of June, but on July 1.
Belgium is one of the most testing countries in the world. At the last report this Saturday, June 13, there are 99 new confirmed cases of covid-19 infection, which brings to 59,918 the number of confirmed cases in total. The health authorities declare 9,646 deaths (+8 in 24 hours). Belgium has announced the opening of its borders with the other EU countries.
The balance sheet of the United States remains high. The country counts exceeds the mark of 2 million cases. According to the Johns Hopkins Institute, the number of deaths today is 839 dead in 24 hours (941 yesterday), or 114,614 deaths in total. The country continues to report around 20,000 new cases a day, the virus having moved. According to an average of eleven epidemiological models produced by researchers at the University of Massachusetts, the death toll from COVID-19 is expected to be close to 130,000 in the country by July 4, National Day of America.
Brazil becomes the 2nd most bereaved country in the world because of the coronavirus. This Saturday, June 13, it recorded 909 deaths in 24 hours. The country reports 828,810 cases identified and 41,828 deaths in total. However, this data would be largely undervalued. Brazil has deleted months of pandemic data in the country from the government website, the Ministry of Health said it would now only report cases and deaths in the past 24 hours, no longer giving an total figure as most countries do. Bolsonaro said the cumulative data does not reflect the current situation. The council, which is not part of the Ministry of Health, began publishing its own figures since this weekend, after the ministry removed from a public website several months of statistics and stopped publishing the balance sheet global epidemic. The shops partially reopened this Wednesday in Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil.
In Mexico, the epidemic is progressing with 504 deaths recorded in 24 hours. The country currently has 139,196 cases and 16,448 deaths in total. At the same press conference, Hugo Lopez-Gatell, undersecretary for health, in charge of the pandemic strategy in Mexico, said that forecasts for the course of the disease had been exceeded. He said the final toll could be around 30,000 dead but did not give a deadline.
China reports 11 new cases of contamination, including 5 from travelers from abroad. New cases have been detected in Beijing, 45 asymptomatic cases among workers in the wholesale food market. Local authorities, who fear a new wave of the epidemic that started in central China last year, are planning to test more than 10,000 people working or having visited the Xinfadi market. Chinese authorities today ordered the emergency containment of eleven neighborhoods in Beijing. The country counts 83,075 cases in total and 4,634 dead this Saturday June 13th, no deaths in 24 hours. As new cases emerge in the capital, Hubei Province has announced that it will lower the emergency response to the pandemic as of Saturday.
In South Korea, following the re-emergence of foci of contamination in places with a high concentration of population, the country is testing a new tracing system. It should be deployed next week in nightclubs, gyms, movie theaters and even churches across the country. To date, there are 12,051 cases, 48 of which are new in 24 hours mainly from Seoul, for 277 deplored deaths (+0 in 24 hours).
In France, the latest assessment provided by the health authorities concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, indicates 155,561 confirmed cases and 29,374 deaths in total. This Friday, June 12, there are 28 deaths in 24 hours in a hospital environment. According to the latest updated data, the number of deaths in EHPAD and EMS is 10,384 deaths. The number of deaths in hospitals is 18,990.
In Chile, the epidemic is accelerating with many cases of new daily contamination. The country has 160,846 cases identified and 2,870 (+222) dead in total.
In Iran, the epidemic is still raging. The country records 75 deaths in 24 hours, or 8,584 in total. The country now has 182,525 reported cases. Official figures show an acceleration of the spread of the disease since the beginning of May. According to the Iranian People’s Mojahedin Organization of the Iranian Opposition (PMOI / MEK), more than 50,700 deaths have been recorded across the 327 cities of the 31 provinces of Iran, 6 times more than the official figures.
Ireland reopened all of its businesses on Monday, excluding shopping centers. Travel restrictions are scheduled to end on June 29. The country currently has 25,250 cases and 1,705 (+2 in 24 hours) dead in total.
In Russia, the death toll continues to climb this Saturday, June 13, 2020. The authorities now count 510,761 cases detected for 6,705 deaths including 355 deaths in the last 24 hours. The mayor, Sergei Sobianin, announced on Monday the lifting of the "self-isolation" at home instituted at the end of March and of the compulsory pass regime for all Muscovites. Wearing a mask in the street, and a mask and gloves in closed places and transport, remain compulsory in the megalopolis of 12 million inhabitants. The deconfinement will be done in stages on June 9, 16 and 23 with shops, restaurants, personal services and places of leisure. A new counting method is applied in Russia according to WHO advice, the difference is noticeable. The country recorded 2,712 deaths from Covid-19 in April, more than double the deaths previously recorded, according to figures released Saturday by the state agency Rosstat.
In Egypt, the number of cases of coronavirus contamination is increasing. The country currently has 41,303 cases in total and 1,422 deaths, including 45 in the past 24 hours. Since March 25, the Egyptian government has imposed a constantly renewed night curfew, which varies between nine and one o'clock, to curb the spread of the virus.
In India, the pandemic is hitting hard and growing. Cases are increasing in the countryside, workers have returned home, spreading the virus. India has this Saturday June 13, 2020, 308,916 confirmed cases and 8,884 (+386) deaths. The country, despite the spread of the virus, reopens its places of worship and its shopping centers.
The situation is getting worse in Peru. The country has this Saturday June 13 214,788 cases of contamination and 6,088 (+185 in 24h) death, it is the second most affected country in Latin America after Brazil. The situation is considered catastrophic in hospitals. Second in number of contaminations in Latin America, Peru (33 million inhabitants) is third in number of deaths behind Brazil and Mexico.
In Germany, the balance sheet is down. The country has this Saturday, June 13, 187,226 cases identified for 8,783 deaths (+35). The German government decided on Wednesday to lift from June 15 its warnings on tourist trips to Europe decreed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In Portugal, deconfinement is progressively continuing. This Saturday June 13, there were 36,180 cases and 1,505 deaths (+1). The country says it is ready to welcome travelers this summer. Portugal becomes the first European country to receive the "Safe Travels" label, which is supposed to reassure tourists and help revive the tourism sector.
Sweden has approached the 5,000 death mark since the start of the epidemic. It is one of the rare countries not to have chosen the containment option, but just recommendations. The country has 4 times more deaths than neighboring countries and is now ranked 5th in the world in mortality rate. Sweden admits to having made a mistake in choosing not to confine the population. The non-containment did not prevent the collapse of the country's economy and some countries refuse to open the borders. This Saturday, June 13, there were 49,684 infected cases and 4,854 deaths (+40).
Japan has 17,250 cases recorded in total and 924 (+2) deaths this Saturday June 13th. The government has announced the end of the state of emergency across Japan. To revive tourism, the government has released a budget of 1,700 billion yen (14 billion euros). The country announces a vaccination plan for June 2021.
Morocco has started its gradual deconfinement by area. The state of emergency is extended until July 10. The country has 73 new cases of contamination and 8,610 cases in total, but few tests are carried out. The country currently deplores 212 deaths (+1 in 24 hours). The ministry invites citizens to respect the rules of hygiene and health security, as well as the preventive measures taken by the Moroccan authorities by demonstrating responsibility and patriotism. The Ministries of the Interior and of Health announced, in a joint press release, that the public authorities have decided to implement the plan to relax sanitary confinement measures according to the epidemiological situation of each prefecture or province in a progressive manner .
Poland, which currently has 28,577 cases of contamination and 1,222 (+7) deaths from Covid-19, reports a large increase in cases mainly among mine workers.
Romania announced, at the same time as the first deconfinement measures, the wearing of the mandatory mask since May 15 in closed places and public transport. The country currently has 21,404 cases and 1,380 (+11) deaths due to Covid-19.
Switzerland has this Saturday June 13, 1,938 (+1) deaths for 31,063 reported cases. The country decided to reopen its borders with all EU countries earlier on June 15, a measure called for by Italy.
The Algerian government extended its strict containment measures in most of the country until June 13, Thursday, May 28. This Saturday, June 13, there were 10,698 cases identified and 751 deaths (+10) due to the epidemic.
The epidemic is growing in Africa but remains moderate. South Africa has 61,927 cases recorded this Saturday June 13 and 1,354 (+70) dead.
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