US seen to overtake Italy in coronavirus deaths
According to the latest Johns Hopkins University tally, Italy has registered at least 18,800 deaths, but the number of new patients who have died has decreased, while the US has recorded about 18,700 fatalities, about 2,000 more than the previous day.
The number of cases worldwide is now close to 1.7 million, including more than 500,000 in the US. Patients who have recovered also increased to more than 376,000.As this developed, the World Health Organization urged caution to countries that are considering the easing of restrictions on the coronavirus lockdown in the coming days and weeks.
“The way down could be as dangerous as the way up if not managed properly,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
Meanwhile, in Turkey, a commotion among residents erupted in one district of Istanbul, the commercial capital, after the country announced a two-day curfew in at least 31 cities to help curb the spread of the virus, the Halk TV television station reported.
Al Jazeera
