March, 5th 2020
WHO coronavirus covid-19 has highest fatality
rate then the flu
The head of World
Health Organization said that global mortality rate for coronavirus covid-19,
the disease caused by the new coronavirus was 3.4%. The organization Director
General said in a news conference in Geneva that covid-19 is deadlier than the
seasonal flu but does not transmit easily. globally about 3.4 % of reported
with 19 cases have died bike comparison seasonal flu generally kills far fewer
than 1% of those infected.
The most likely takes
into account the growing number of infection being recorded outside China
costly in South Korea Iran and Italy. While many people globally have built up
immunity to two seasonal flu strains, covid-19 is a new virus to which no one
has immunity meaning more people can be infected and some will suffer severe
illnesses. the Corona virus does not transmit as efficiently as the flu but
causes more severe diseases.
When the coronavirus
crisis was concentrated in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the new virus
was first found, the WHO said that the mortality rate of the disease ranged
from 0.7% outside of Wuhan to as high as 4% inside the city. The organization
also said that the epidemic would affect different countries in different ways.
Data from the Chinese
Government show that the mortality rate in that country is about 3.7 %
with most deaths reported in Wuhan and the surrounding province of Hubei. The
disease can be contained but warned that Rising demand hoarding and misuse of
medical supply such as masks would compromise the world's ability to fight the
outbreak.
Anti-virus measure take drastic turns in Saudi
Arabia Iran Italy
Saudi Arabia banned
citizen from performing this year's Muslim pilgrim in Mecca, Italy weighed
closing school nationwide and Iran cancelled Friday prayer for a week as
national scrambled on Wednesday to control the Corona virus outbreak.
With deaths spiking in
Iran and Italy and infection spreading quickly Europe, the Middle East and the
City at the centre of that countries outbreak a shortage of hospital space
meant about 2300 patients were being cared for in other facilities while they
awaited a hospital bed. South Korea reported 435 new infections on Wednesday
for smaller than its height of 851 a day earliest. A total of 5621 people in
South Korea have contracted the virus and 32 have died.
Iran reported 92 that's
amount its 2922 confirmed cases the most of any country outside of China. the
death in Italy Rose 279. The outbreak in Italy has been concentrated in the northern
region of Lombard but fear over how the coronavirus is spreading inside
and outside the country has prompted the government to consider whether to
close our school nationwide for 2 weeks rather than just once in the cluster
regions.
The UN help chief has
warned sharply against hoarding medical supplies saying they are needed to
protect Healthcare workers on the Frontline. Russia and Germany announced bans
on Wednesday covering various protective gear like masks following a similar
move by France.
In the US more than 120
cases have been reported. 9 people have died, all in and around Seattle, Washington.
on Capitol Hill lawmaker, expected to finalize an agreement on Wednesday on a
7.5 billion dollar emergency bill to fund working on a coronavirus vaccine and
other measures.
China reported 119 cases
on Wednesday all but 5 in the outbreak epicenter of Wuhan. in a sign of
the shifting threads, Beijing health commissioner said to new cases in the
Chinese capital were apparently infected abroad in Italy and Iran. The state
Run Xinhua News agency said Hubei province, where Wuhan was located, was expected
to gradually shut down its hastily built temporary Hospital where thousands of
beds were empty.
Saudi Arabia imposed the
ban of residents making the Mecca pilgrimage after it close the holiest site in
Islam to foreigners because of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus
impact on Indian festivals, the Indian Prime Minister and home minister to stay
away from Holi gathering
The Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, another top BJP leader, would not attend any Holi Milan
function in view of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Prime Minister tweet
that he would not celebrate Holi as experts have advised to reduce mass
gathering to avoid the spreading of coronavirus.
Experts across the world
have advised us to reduce mass gathering to avoid the spread of COVID-19 novel
coronavirus for stop this year. I have decided not to participate in any Holi
Milan program.
The world is battling 19
coronavirus. the countries and medical eternity are jointly making efforts to
content it's spread. keeping in this mine this year there will neither
celebrate Holi now organized Holi Milan. stay safe, stay healthy, they tweet.
According to the source
he also returned to all states. Any president asking them to avoid holding Holi
Milan programs is a precautionary measure.
Similarly the party
senior leader and Union Home minister Shah urged the people to avoid public
gatherings. Holi is very important festival for Indian but in the wake of
coronavirus I have decided not to participate in Holi Milan celebration this
year. I also appeal to everyone to avoid public gatherings and take good care
of yourself and your family, he mentioned.
Action taken by the Indian government on regular
visa and e-visas
- All
regular (sticker) visas/ e-visas/ ( including Visa on arrival for Japan in
South Korea) granted to National of Italy South Korea Japan and issued on
or before March 3 2020 and who have not yet entered India stand suspended
with immediate effect
- All
regular (sticker) visas/ e-visas granted to Chinese nationals before
February 5, remain suspended search for a national cannot enter India by
air road or ship. Those required to travel to India due to complaining
reasons Mein stick fresh visa for from nearest Indian Embassy/consulate.
- All
regular (sticker) visas/ e-visas granted to all foreign nationals
who have travelled to China Iran Italy South Korea and Japan on after
February 1st 2020 and who have not yet entered India stands suspended with
immediate effect