The number of people infected with coronavirus in the world is approaching 19 million, only in the last day it has increased by almost 260 thousand, more than 700 thousand people have died.

The total number of detected cases of infection with a new type of coronavirus worldwide on the morning of August 7 was 18,614,177, 702,642 people died, according to the website of the world health organization (who).

The most cases of infection were registered in North and South America – 9,981,204, followed by Europe-3,477,225. Over the past 24 hours, 259,344 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 6,488 deaths have been detected worldwide.

At the same time, Johns Hopkins University, which summarizes data from Federal and local authorities, as well as media and other sources in individual States, reports 9,007,938 identified cases and 713,406 deaths.

On March 11, the world health organization declared the outbreak of a new COVID-19 coronavirus infection a pandemic.

Coronavirus in the United States

According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, 4.86 million cases of coronavirus infection were detected in the United States, and the number of deaths exceeded 160 thousand people. More than 1.6 million infected people have recovered. For almost five months, the US has held the top spot for COVID-19 incidence.

Coronavirus in Brazil

According to who, Brazil remains in second place in the world in the number of infected COVID-19 after the United States - 2 801 921. In the last 24 hours alone, the number of cases of infection in the country has increased by 51,603, and 1,154 people have died.

World situation

In some European countries, including France, Spain and Greece, there has been a sharp outbreak of coronavirus infection. Experts fear that the holiday season may lead to a second wave of the epidemic there.

In France, 1,695 new infections were detected during the day. This is the highest figure for the last two months. Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 228.5 thousand people have fallen ill in the country.

France came in third place in the number of deaths in Europe (more than 30 thousand), behind only Britain and Italy.

In Spain, where quarantine measures began to ease in June, 1,772 people tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours. In total, more than 305.7 thousand cases of infection were detected in the country.

Switzerland has introduced mandatory two-week self-isolation for people coming from Spain. An exception is made for travelers arriving from the Canary and Balearic Islands. A similar rule applies in some other countries.

Coronavirus in Georgia

According to the government website StopCov on the morning of August 7, COVID-19 was diagnosed in 1,206 people in Georgia. 41 Georgian citizens were taken for treatment from other countries, 987 patients recovered, and 17 died. By this time, there are 6,680 people in quarantine, and 333 in hospitals under medical supervision. Since may 23, Georgia has lifted the state of emergency and curfew, as well as a number of restrictions.

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