Over 1 Billion People Worldwide Urged to Stay Indoors... Cumulative Death Toll Exceeds 10,000 (Comprehensive)

Over 10,000 Deaths
High Number of Confirmed Cases in Italy, Spain, Germany Following China
1 in 4 Americans Under Stay-at-Home Orders

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) reached 310,000 just 82 days after the outbreak was reported at the end of last year.

According to the COVID-19 outbreak status compiled by Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of the afternoon of the 22nd Korea time, the total number of confirmed cases worldwide is 307,287. The total number of deaths is 13,049.

China, the epicenter, reported 81,346 infections, still the highest, but as the outbreak shifted to Europe, many cases have been reported in Italy with 53,578, Spain with 25,496, and Germany with 22,364.

In the United States, where diagnostic testing has fully begun, confirmed cases have surged rapidly, making it the third highest in cumulative confirmed cases after China and Italy. It is reported that various places in Italy and the United States are facing difficulties in supplying personnel and equipment.

In Europe and the United States, as movement restrictions have been introduced one after another, a foreign media reported that about 1 billion people have been ordered to refrain from going out.

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In the United States, the number of regions imposing movement restrictions on residents is increasing due to the frightening spread. Following California, New York, Illinois, and Connecticut, New Jersey also issued an order for residents to refrain from going out, and Oregon announced similar measures.

Although the level and enforceability of the outing restrictions vary by state, local media reported that one in four Americans is subject to the order to refrain from going out.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Europe is estimated to have reached 150,000. Spain and Germany are in the 20,000 range, and France is approaching 15,000. Switzerland and the United Kingdom have about 6,700 and 5,100 cases respectively.

The cumulative number of deaths as of the 21st is about 7,500, more than twice the cumulative deaths in China (3,255).

In Lombardy, northern Italy, about 1,000 infections occur daily, putting the medical system at risk of collapse. Cases of people dying while waiting at home for treatment are also increasing.

In the United Kingdom, where patients are rapidly increasing, the entire royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II, Crown Prince Charles, and Prince William, left London.

Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore are also increasingly concerned about a second wave due to imported cases. In Taiwan, 13 new confirmed cases were reported on the 18th, and the recent cumulative confirmed cases exceeded 100. Hong Kong recorded its highest daily new confirmed cases with 48 on the 20th. Singapore announced on the 22nd that from the 23rd, all short-term stays will be banned except for long-term residents.

Korean quarantine authorities also announced on the 21st that among 98 new confirmed cases, 15 cases (15%) were related to overseas inflow.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.