Central Europe COVID-19 Spread Accelerates... Daily Record Highs in Confirmed Cases
[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Central European countries are setting new daily records for the highest number of new confirmed cases due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
According to the Slovak Ministry of Health on the 15th (local time), the number of new confirmed cases reached 1,929 as of the previous day, marking the largest scale ever recorded. In response to this spread, Slovakia declared a national emergency on the 1st and banned gatherings of more than six people starting from the 13th.
Croatia, with a population of about 4.1 million, also recorded 793 new confirmed cases as of the 15th, breaking the daily record. Accordingly, the Croatian government has mandated mask-wearing in indoor public places starting this week and has implemented restrictions such as limiting the number of customers in bars and restaurants and requiring prior approval for gatherings of more than 50 people.
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Slovenia, with a population of about 2.08 million, also broke its previous daily record of 707 new cases by reporting 745 new confirmed cases as of the 15th. Austria, home to about 9 million people, reported 1,552 new confirmed cases on the same day, marking the highest daily number since the first COVID-19 case was reported.
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