Filenews 1 April 2022
Although cases and deaths due to COVID-19 continue to be recorded internationally, some countries are moving into relaxations. It is characteristic that at midnight, by decision of the government of Mario Draghi, the state of emergency imposed on Italy on January 31, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic ended and a series of preventive measures and prohibitions ceased to apply, while the "green pass" is no longer needed for access to public services, banks, hotels, post offices, hairdressers and shops.
The Italian Ministry of Health, however, announced yesterday that in the past 24 hours another 159 patients have succumbed due to complications of COVID-19, up from 170 the previous day, while the number of confirmed cases has fallen to 73,195, up from 77,621 a day earlier, after 486,813 tests.
With 159,383 deaths due to the novel coronavirus pandemic since it manifested itself on its territory in February 2020 until yesterday, Italy of 60 million people officially records the second heaviest official death toll in Europe, behind only Britain, and the eighth heaviest in the world.
In Germany, 252,530 cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, with the total reaching 21,357,039, the figures released today by the Robert Koch Institute, the country's epidemiological surveillance body, show. The deaths of 304 patients due to complications of COVID-19 increased the death toll of the pandemic to 129,695 dead, according to the same source.
In Asia, India's federal ministry of health announced today that in the past 24 hours, 52 patients have succumbed due to complications of COVID-19 and 1,335 cases have been confirmed. At least officially, the death toll of the pandemic stands at 521,181 dead out of a total of 43,025,775 infections. So-called active cases fell to 13,672 (-635 in 24 hours). It is the 66th consecutive day that a reduction is announced.
Korea's Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KCDA) announced today that in the 24 hours to midnight Thursday, 280,273 cases were confirmed and 360 patients succumbed due to complications of COVID-19. The death toll of the pandemic in South Korea, hit by a wave attributed to the most contagious Omikron variant, reached 16,590 dead out of a total of 13,375,818 infections, according to the KCDA. The mortality rate remained unchanged at 0.12%. The number of cases has fallen sharply since the day before, when 320,743 were announced. It fell below the level of 300,000 for the first time in four days.
Malaysia's health ministry announced today that in the 24 hours to midnight on Thursday, 44 patients have succumbed due to complications of COVID-19 and 18,560 cases have been confirmed. The death toll reached 34,983 dead out of a total of 4,201,919 infections. So-called active cases rose to 206,8541. In intensive care units (ICU) 267 patients with COVID-19 are hospitalized, 164 intubated. 79% of the population has been fully immunized against COVID-19, while 48.4% have received a booster dose of vaccine.
Vietnam's health ministry announced yesterday that in the past 24 hours, 80,838 cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been confirmed, while adding another 11,517 pending laboratory verification, with the total reaching 9,564,609. The deaths of 39 patients due to complications of COVID-19 increased the death toll of the pandemic to 42,493 deaths. The state of some 96 million inhabitants has been allocated 206.1 million. doses of vaccines for COVID-19.
Indonesia's health ministry announced that in the past 24 hours, 3,332 cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been confirmed and 89 patients have succumbed due to complications of COVID-19, with the death toll reaching 155,089 dead out of a total of 6,012,818 infections. As of yesterday, EUR 159.32 million has been set aside for this purpose. Indonesians were completely immunized. The vaccination campaign in the archipelago is aimed at some 208 million people. citizens, 80% of the population. In total, EUR 378.07 million has been allocated to the programme. doses, including third parties, of souvenirs.
Thailand's health authorities announced that in the past 24 hours, 27,560 cases have been confirmed - an unprecedented number - and 85 patients have succumbed due to complications of COVID-19.
The death toll of the pandemic has reached 25,130 dead out of a total of 3.6 million. Infections. The number of deaths, however, remains low from the 312 - the record - of 13 August, partly due to the high level of immunisation of the population of around 70 million.
By yesterday, 72.3% of citizens had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 33.9% had received a booster dose, according to health ministry data. As of today, travellers to Thailand are no longer required to present tests with a negative result to be allowed into the country, as Bangkok relaxes restrictions to boost tourism.
The New Zealand health ministry announced today that in the past 24 hours, 13,475 cases have been confirmed with the total reaching 671,254. At the same time, 17 patients succumbed due to complications of COVID-19, with the death toll of the pandemic reaching 356 dead. Hospitals treat 764 patients with COVID-19, 31 in intensive care units (ICU).
