According to the WHO, around ten percent of all Covid 19 cases worldwide are employees in the health sector. Thyssenkrupp is examining state aid. The Pisa study is postponed. Read the live blog from Friday.
Two million infected people in Brazil
UN call for more billions in aid
thyssenkrupp is examining financial aid
RKI: 583 new infections, four more dead
Israel is reintroducing protective measures
OECD postpones Pisa studies
US border closings with neighboring states extended
End of the live blog
10:04 pm
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More than 800 new cases in France
9:53 p.m.
France reports 836 new infections within 24 hours, bringing the number of registered diseases to 174,674. The number of deaths rose by 14 to 30,152, according to the Ministry of Health. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 79,000 people have recovered.
Mexico’s president wants to donate part of his salary to fight virus
9:32 pm
The Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador donated a quarter of his salary to health facilities. He earns the equivalent of just under 4200 euros a month, so he would donate a little over 1000 euros. Lopez Obrador left it open whether he wanted to donate once or regularly. At the same time, he urged officials to do the same. Since taking office at the end of 2018, Lopez Obrador has repeatedly made emblematic decisions designed to underline his personal integrity and frugality. He has already cut his salary to 40 percent of what his predecessor earned.
US travel industry seeks further government aid
9:12 pm
The US travel industry is asking Congress for additional $ 10 billion in aid. In addition, $ 13 billion would be needed for airports and tax breaks for travelers, says a representative of the U.S. Travel Association to MPs. “The travel industry is confronted with an economic environment that is ten times worse than after the 9/11 attacks.” According to the US Department of Labor, four million jobs have been cut in the industry since March.
Ten percent of all infections in the health sector
8:19 pm
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1.3 million doctors and nurses worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus to date. Workers in the health sector have so far made up about ten percent of all Covid 19 cases worldwide, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Johns Hopkins University counted 13.8 million recorded coronavirus infections around the world as of Friday. The latest WHO number was 13.4 million cases on Thursday.
Doctors and nurses not only risked their lives, but also often suffered from physical and mental exhaustion after months of extremely demanding work during the pandemic, Tedros said. “We all owe a huge amount to health workers.” The spread and risks of infections among healthcare professionals should be better researched.
Party-goers and young people to blame for falls surge in Canada
8:13 pm
According to the health authorities, an increase in new infections in Canada is due to transmissions at parties as well as in nightclubs and bars. In addition, the virus is increasingly spreading among young people, said chief health official Howard Njoo. “There is some cause for concern.” There are 109,266 infections and 8,827 known deaths in Canada, which has a population of almost 38 million.
The curfew in the greater Buenos Aires area is being relaxed
8:01 pm
After around 120 days, the exit restrictions in the greater Buenos Aires area will be relaxed somewhat. Small shops should be allowed to reopen in the future and outdoor sports should be allowed in the evening and early morning. The Argentine government announced. Industrial companies in the vicinity of the capital are also to ramp up production. However, restaurants and bars remain closed; schools are not allowed to open after the current winter holidays and major events are prohibited.
“Between July 18 and August 2, we will try to return to normal life,” said President Alberto Fernández. Should the number of infections or deaths soar, the easing could also be cashed in again. “If we have to take them back, we will take them back,” said the head of state.
NRW offers teachers and educators a corona test every 14 days.