According to Bruce Aylward, a World Health Organization (WHO) epidemiologist who led a mission to China, new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country are finally declining, thanks to the government’s extreme measures to contain the disease include case finding, contact tracing, and suspension of public gatherings. Meanwhile, coronavirus is still spreading in the United States. Experts have yet to determine … Continue reading What is social distancing and can it prevent the spread of coronavirus?
German chancellor Merkel warns 70 percent of Germany now at risk of being infected by the coronavirus
Seventy percent of the German population — roughly around 58 million people — are now at risk of getting infected with the deadly coronavirus, warns Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel made the remark during her address at the parliamentary group meeting of the Christian Democratic Union party. German-language newspaper Bild, which covered the event, said the room “fell silent” … Continue reading German chancellor Merkel warns 70 percent of Germany now at risk of being infected by the coronavirus
Italy joins Japan in closing schools due to coronavirus
A draft decree put together by the Italian government outlines the many new draconian measures that the European country has decided to put in place in order to combat the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19), including the mass closure of schools. All schools in the northern part of the country, the worst-hit area of Italy, have now been shuttered, … Continue reading Italy joins Japan in closing schools due to coronavirus
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