Influenza A virus subtype H1N1

Turkey proves to be a valuable and key partner for Italy in this crisis: Ambassador

Italy's Ambassador to Ankara Massimo Gaiani has expressed gratitude for Turkey's support amid the novel coronavirus that is devastating his country, as Turkey delivered medical aid to the Mediterranean country this week.

The ambassador pointed at the fact that Italy has yet to reach its peak COVID-19 outbreak and the next few weeks will be crucial for containing the spread.

Toughest day for the United States: More than 5,000 deaths from coronavirus

In the US, there has been a sharp increase in coronavirus cases and deaths in recent weeks.
The total number of deaths according to this source is 5.119 and at least 216.515 infected, CNN reports.
According to the data provided by the Worldometer portal, there are 201.354 active cases, while 8.878 people recovered.

UN foresees global economy to contract 0.9% in 2020

The global economy could shrink 0.9% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs (U.N. DESA) said on April 1. 

The world output could contract further if imposed restrictions on economic activities extend to the third quarter, and fiscal responses fail to support income and consumer spending, the U.N. body said.

Third European hotspot - over 52.000 patients and 3.500 deaths

According to the BBC, authorities plan to move critically ill patients from Paris to less affected regions.
In France, according to worldofmeters, 52.128 people have been infected with the Covid-19 virus so far, with 3.523 deaths and the third in Europe, and fourth in the world, just behind Italy, Spain and the United States.

The COVID-19 Death Toll in the US has Exceeded 4,000 People

The death toll from a coronavirus in the US has exceeded 4,000. That's double the number of reported deaths three days earlier, according to Johns Hopkins. The number of casualties eached 4079 on Wednesday early in the morning - compared to 2010 over the weekend. More than 40 percent of the deceased are in New York, the epicenter of the infection.

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