COVID 19 - DOWNWARD TREND

According to Johns Hopkins University tracker, six out of ten Covid 19 worst  hit nations have reported a drop in the daily number of fresh cases. These are Italy, Spain, USA, Iran, Netherlands and Germany. Interestingly Italy and Spain which were Covid hotspots a few weeks ago, appear to be succeeding at 'flattening the curve'. While Italy, Spain, Netherlands and Germany took strict lockdown measures the others have planned a slow response.

Spain: 3,73,692 cases/28,581 deaths
In Spain the peak in daily cases reported went over 9000 during the last quarter of March. Now on the return trend.

Italy: 2,51,237 cases/35,215 deaths
Italy being one of the hardest hit countries is showing the signs of fast return to normal.

Germany: 2,19,530 cases/9,268 deaths
At the beginning in March Germany crossed one lakh cases but is reaching near normal situation.

Netherlands: 59,973 cases/6,159 deaths
Netherlands had a high initial fatality rate is returning to normal.

USA: 53,05,957 cases/1,67,749 deaths
Having infected the highest numbers the US too is showing now a downward trend.

Iran: 3,31,189 cases/18,800 deaths
Iran being the worst hit country in the middle East region is also coming back to normal.

KV George
kvgeorgein@gmail.com

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