In Mexico and Brazil recorded the highest number of deaths from the coronavirus in days from the start of the pandemic. Minister of Britain, became ill on the podium of the Parliament. Turkey is ready to resume international flights. About these and other events around the coronavirus — the selection of Russian service Bi-bi-si.
In Brazil, which has become the epicenter of the epidemic in Latin America, in the last 24 hours died 1349 persons, in Mexico — more than a thousand. This is the highest daily performance of these countries since the beginning of the pandemic.
the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez is preparing to announce the extension of the lockdown in the country until June 21.
the Most difficult epidemiological situation in Buenos Aires.
From 949 cases of infection recorded in the country in recent days, only 40 occurred outside of the capital. Since the beginning of the epidemic in Argentina Covid-19 contracted 19.2 thousand people died in 583.
in hospitals In Peru began an acute shortage of medical ventilators, the number of cases increasing. The number of infected country ranks second in Latin America after Brazil — almost 179 thousand people, 4894 people died. But there is good news coming from Peru: there are 50-year-old woman with a confirmed diagnosis Covid-19 gave birth to a healthy pair of twins.
In the Parliament of Paraguay Congressman Jorge Antonio Brites took off his shirt during a parliamentary session in protest against the closure of the borders between Paraguay and Brazil. From the podium he said that represents a border region and knows firsthand that the inability to trade with Brazil has left many people in his family without income.
the Government of Paraguay closed its borders with Brazil in mid-March, after the neighboring country was recorded the critical spread of the epidemic.
the Minister for business, energy and industrial strategy of the United Kingdom ALok Sharma went into self-imposed isolation after the night not feeling right during a speech to Parliament. He wiped his brow with his handkerchief, and there was a feeling that it is difficult to say.
it is unclear what exactly is happening with the Minister, but the incident gave many a reason to assert that Parliament too soon returned to normal operation.
In Paris cancelled a traditional military parade in honor of Bastille Day, which was to be held on July 14. Usually this is the biggest event in the French calendar and it is held on the Champs Elysees. However, it is not to celebrate this day, the authorities considered it impossible and decided to be a ceremony at place de La Concorde.
Austria has open borders with its neighbors — all except Italy. According to the Minister of foreign Affairs Alexander Shallenberg is the first step toward returning to normal life. However, Italian foreign Minister Luigi di Maio said that such a selective approach is demonstrated not only by Austria but also a number of other countries, may harm the unity of the EU.
the heir to the British throne 71-year-old Prince Charles in an interview with Sky News said lightly, moving the coronavirus. The diagnosis of the Prince was delivered in March, after which he went into a long self-imposed isolation in one of their estates.
Prince Charles said he was very well aware of, that are sick and mourns with the families who lost their loved ones.
Iran announces record number of people infected with coronavirus during the day — 3574 people. This is the highest daily rate in Iran since the beginning of the pandemic in February. Also for the fourth day in a row the number of new infections exceeds 3 thousand. The total number of cases in the country is 166,4 thousand people. According to the representative of the Ministry of health of Iran, the number of deaths from the coronavirus in the country has exceeded 8 thousand people.
Israel’s Parliament interrupted its work after one of the deputies confirmed the diagnosis Covid-19. Sami Abu Shahadeh isolated itself two days ago due to the fact that his driver was identified coronavirus.
he went to support Palestinian families who have lost loved ones. The photos from this event shows that Sami Abu Shahadeh was without a mask. Now, when his diagnosis was confirmed, doctors have begun to identify the circle of people with whom contact was Shahadah. On Thursday, the parliamentarians asked not to go to work, except in extreme cases.
Turkey plans in June to resume international flights in 40 countries, with 15 of which have already signed the relevant agreements. Among them Germany, Switzerland, South Korea and Qatar. Domestic flights returned to normal schedule from June 1.
meanwhile, representatives of the airline industry in Britain are sounding the alarm in connection with the government’s plans to introduce from June 8 mandatory rule 14-day quarantine for all arriving in the country. According to the head of the largest British companies in the airports Swissport Jason Holt, the prospect of mandatory isolation will make people refuse to travel, which will significantly affect not only the airlines and flight trains, but also for terrestrial services.
Many wonder why such measure was not imposed in March, when it made many countries of the world.
