The number of Covid-19 infections reported worldwide since the beginning of the pandemic has exceeded 128 million, according to data from the American University of Johns Hopkins. The deaths were almost 2.8 million, the healings 72.6 million. The country most affected in absolute terms by the new coronavirus remains the United States, with 30.3 million cases and 551,000 deaths out of 328 million inhabitants. Brazil (12.5 million, 313 thousand), India (12 million, 162 thousand) and Mexico (2.2 million, 201 thousand) follow.
USA: nearly 148 million doses of the anti-Covid vaccine administered
Nearly 148 million doses of the Covid-19 were administered in the United States. This was reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To be exact, this is 147,602,345 total doses, equal to approximately 78 percent of the 189,451,285 doses dispensed. The doses inoculated on a daily basis are 1.8 million compared to the previous survey, for a weekly average of about 2.8 million doses per day. 29 percent of the population – more than 96 million people – have received at least one dose of the vaccine and over 16 percent – about 53.4 million people – are fully immunized. 49.8 percent of citizens over the age of 65 received the doses necessary for immunization, while seven out of ten elderly people received at least the first.
Covid: 3,780 deaths in the last 24 hours in Brazil
Brazil recorded 84,494 new cases and 3,780 deaths for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, thus setting a new daily death record. The data are from the Ministry of Health. From the first infection, recorded on February 26, 2020, and from the first death, on March 12 of last year, both in Sao Paulo, the country now has 12,658,109 confirmed cases and a total of 317,646 deaths.
In China 11 new cases
China reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on March 30, up from eight the day before. Six of the new cases are local infections reported in southwestern Yunnan province. The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, has risen to eight from six a day earlier. The total of confirmed COVID-19 cases in China now stands at 90,201, while the death toll remains unchanged at 4,636.
Vaccine and Libya: Putin-Merkel-Macron videoconference
The issues of the Sputnik vaccine, the Russian opponent Navalny, Ukraine, Belarus, Libya and Iran were addressed yesterday in a video conference between Russian President Putin, French President Macron and German Chancellor Merkel. The news is made known by the Elysée and the Kremlin. On the Sputnik vaccine the Elysée confirms the need for the green light of the EMA. The Kremlin assumes “joint deliveries and production” of Sputnik in EU countries. On Navalny, Germany and France are calling for compliance with the European Convention for Human Rights. The Russian Presidency claims to have provided “objective clarifications” on the case. The Kremlin is concerned about the escalation of the armed conflict in Ukraine. According to the Elysée, France and Germany have asked for “a commitment from Russia to stabilize the ceasefire”. On Libya, France and Germany ask that, together with Russia, all possible weight is put “to promote the transition process”. According to the Elysée, France, Germany and Russia will coordinate efforts to ensure that “Iran returns to respect its obligations” in nuclear matters.
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