Global COVID-19 Death Toll Exceeds 200,000

According to the latest global coronavirus statistics, the death toll from this disease has surpassed 200,000 people, and the number of cases has reached close to three million.

As the coronavirus crisis continues worldwide, France’s Prime Minister announced on Tuesday that he will present a plan to parliament to reduce quarantine measures in the country.

According to this plan, 17 priorities have been set, including the reopening of schools and some companies. Public transportation is also set to return to normal conditions. Additionally, a coronavirus patient tracking program is set to be unveiled in the country.

The World Health Organization has also warned about “immunity passports” for COVID-19 recovery patients and stated that there is currently no evidence that recovered individuals have antibodies and will not contract coronavirus a second time.

Some countries are planning to issue “immunity passports” to people who have recovered from coronavirus, meaning that they are immune to reinfection and can return to work.

Mexico’s Ministry of Health reported on Saturday 970 new coronavirus cases in the country and confirmed the death of 84 patients. As a result, the number of coronavirus cases in Mexico has reached over 13,800, and 1,330 people have died so far, but the government stated that the actual number of cases is likely higher than confirmed cases.

Reports indicate that travel restrictions in Saudi Arabia will be somewhat reduced throughout the country, but the ban on traffic in Mecca will remain as before on a 24-hour basis.

Also, some economic and commercial activities, including retail shops, will reopen from the sixth to the twentieth day of Ramadan.

However, in Australia, a coronavirus tracking application was launched on Sunday despite significant privacy concerns. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed that installation of this application is not mandatory and described its use as a “civic duty, like buying war bonds” during World War II.

In Britain, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson announced that Boris Johnson, after recovering from coronavirus, is set to return to work on Monday.

Britain’s Prime Minister spent three nights in the intensive care unit of a hospital during his illness in April and then spent his recovery period at his official residence.

Source: Voice of America