Here are the highlights of the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic around the world.
1.45 million dead: The pandemic has killed more than 1.45 million people worldwide, according to an AFP report on Sunday at 11:00 GMT. Some 62.1 million cases have been officially recorded, of which more than 39.5 million have been cured.
The United States has the most deaths (266,831), ahead of Brazil (172,833), India (136,696), Mexico (105,459) and the United Kingdom (58,030).
Canada bans the export of drugs and leaves borders closed until January 21: Canada announced on Sunday a new extension, until January 21, 2021, of the closure of its borders to foreigners whose is not considered essential. Since last March, travelers arriving in Canada, whether Canadian or not, have been subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
On the other hand, the Canadian government has announced a ban on the export of several drugs to the United States, including those used in the treatment of Covid-19, if these sales cause or exacerbate a shortage in Canada.
The United States fears an explosion of cases: Immunologist Anthony Fauci, a highly respected scientific figure in the United States, warned Sunday against a sharp rise in the curve of Covid-19 contaminations after the Thanksgiving holiday marked by the movements of millions of Americans across the country.
At least 1.1 million people flew to the United States the day before the Thanksgiving family holiday, a record since the pandemic began in the country in March, according to data from the TSA agency. , responsible for security checks at airports.
9,000 runners in the Shanghai Marathon : Some 9,000 runners participated in the Shanghai International Marathon on Sunday, according to several Chinese media, an attendance that has become rare due to the pandemic.
Progressive deconfinement in Lebanon: Lebanon will begin a partial deconfinement on Monday after two weeks of almost total closure of the country against the backdrop of an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. Restaurants will reopen “up to 50%” of their capacity, while bars and nightclubs will remain closed and weddings prohibited. The curfew will begin at 11:00 p.m. local each day (9:00 p.m. GMT), compared to 5:00 p.m. for the past two weeks (3:00 p.m. GMT).
New York reopens its schools: New York’s public elementary schools will reopen on December 7, as will schools for children with learning disabilities, despite a new spike in Covid-19 cases, city mayor Bill de Blasio.
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