WHO Reports a Worldwide Record of 350,000 New Virus Cases Daily

World

October 10th, 9:48am

Asharq Al-Awsat

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker wearing a protective face mask and suit transports a patient from an ambulance to the emergency unit at 12 de Octubre hospital during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Perez -

The World Health Organization reported a worldwide record of 350,000 new daily coronavirus cases. The UN health agency said the confirmed daily high of 350,766 cases surpassed by nearly 12,000 a record set earlier this week. That tally includes more than 109,000 cases from Europe. British scientists reported the coronavirus outbreak is doubling every few weeks. French hospitals are running out of ICU beds. Spain declared a state of emergency in Madrid because of soaring cases. WHO’s emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan acknowledged the worldwide surges, saying “there are no new answers.” He said although the agency wants countries to avoid punishing economic lockdowns, governments must ensure the most vulnerable people are protected and take measures toward that end.

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