Situation worsens: Florida runs out of intensive care beds

The situation with coronavirus in Florida became even more grim on Sunday, July 19, when about 50 state hospitals reported that they did not have free beds in intensive care units. Writes about it "Voice of America".

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Florida has become not only the epicenter of the coronavirus in the United States, but also one of the largest epidemics in the world. The number of new cases for five days in a row exceeded 10 thousand, and on Sunday more than 12 thousand were detected.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has introduced mandatory wearing of masks in public.

Starting Monday, July 20, anyone without a mask can receive an immediate fine of $ 50. A third violation of the rule entails a fine of $ 500.

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber imposed curfews from 20 p.m. in South Beach, known for its countless bars and nightclubs.

“The rule of wearing masks was to some extent respected, but not enough. At one point it was a bit like a party, an outdoor party. Now we cannot afford anything resembling Bourbon Street (in New Orleans) in our city, ”Gelber said.

Situation in Europe

In Europe, the focus has shifted to recovery from the pandemic.

European Council President Charles Michel said on Sunday July 19 that European leaders need to overcome their differences, agree on a budget and agree to create a common fund to recover from the COVID-19 epidemic.

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The 27 EU leaders, apparently, were stumped by Sunday evening, discussing a draft budget worth $ 2,1 trillion, of which $ 858 billion was proposed to be allocated to businesses and others affected by the pandemic.

“Are 27 EU leaders able to show European unity and trust, or, due to a deep split, will we show ourselves as a weak Europe, undermined by mistrust?” Michelle asked, urging leaders to think about the more than 600 deaths from coronavirus in the world.

The coronavirus has caused a deep recession in the EU, with economists forecasting that the bloc's economy will shrink by a shocking 8,3% this year.

Brussels-based reporters reported that a group of wealthy northern EU countries, dubbed the "Lean Five," are pushing for tighter spending controls that are opposed by southern countries hit hardest by the pandemic, including Italy and Spain.

The situation in the USA

In the United States, the number of new cases of COVID-19 is setting sad new records. Against this background, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said that he was "on the verge" of issuing a decree on re-isolation in the country's second largest city.

This will be the third time since March, when he will make such a decision.

Garcetti blamed the White House for a lack of national leadership in the fight against the disease.

“This issue was politicized when it was supposed to unite us. We were on our own when we should have received help, ”he said. - We know that this will be a marathon. Stop telling people that this will be over soon. If we do not unite as a country under national leadership, we will witness new deaths. ”

California Governor Gavin Newsom closed bars and restaurants across the state last week in a spike in new infections.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 67 new cases of COVID-574. The total number of cases is about 19 million, about 3,7 thousand people have died.

Chilean authorities announced the opening of the country

Meanwhile, the president of Chile, the world's largest copper producer, has announced a five-phase plan to reopen the country, which he calls "Step by Step."

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“Five weeks of improvement in the situation allows us today to move to a new phase,” announced President Sebastian Piñera.

“This plan will be implemented step by step, carefully and prudently, it will be applied gradually and flexibly,” he added.

Piñera announced plans to reopen Chile after improvements in incidence rates have occurred in some regions of the country. Chile reported 19 new cases on Sunday 2 July, according to WHO. In total, 300 thousand cases were detected in the country, 328 8 people died.

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Jeffrey Oneyama said he contracted the coronavirus after testing positive from him. He said he passed the test at the first sign of a sore throat. According to the WHO, 36 of his compatriots have contracted the virus. About 800 Nigerians died from this disease.

Oneyama said that he was isolated in a medical facility, but did not look too worried, writing on Twitter: “This is life. You win somewhere, you lose somewhere. ”

One of the biggest winners in life reported that he and his wife were diagnosed with COVID-19 when a pandemic began to spread in April.

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus told TV viewers watching the Professional Golf Association tournament that he and his wife Barbara were sick with the coronavirus but were "done with it" by the third week of April.

“The disease did not last long, and we were very, very lucky, - said Nicklaus. - Barbara and I are elderly people, we are 80 years old, this is the age at risk. We just happened to be a lucky couple. "

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