Italy is said to be the red area of Covid-19 epidemic in Europe. Currently, living life is like "stopping" due to fear of envelopes. 79 deaths among 2,502 cases in this country. Immediately after the first virus infection was discovered on February 20, the government imposed isolation measures with two areas - 10 towns in southeast Milan and another area in the Veneto region. People were forced to be inside this area and the police stood outside to prevent outsiders from entering the isolation areas.
The widespread epidemic could overwhelm Germany's public health infrastructure as doctors and hospitals are not fully prepared. German Health Minister Jens Spahn said on March 1 that we were in the early stages of the epidemic. He also admitted that "it is unclear whether the current strategy to end the infection chain is active. In the photo is a sign advising customers to wear masks placed outside a shoe store in Berlin (Germany).
As of the morning of March 4, COVID-19 has caused 191 infections, including 3 deaths. The Louvre in Paris (France) is also very crowded with visitors. But in recent days, the museum has been as quiet as a leaflet because it has been closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Worried about the COVID-19 epidemic spreading, France has closed more than 100 schools. The photo shows the announcement outside the school of a secondary school in the Oise region about temporarily closing schools in the area to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Photo: CNN.
There have been 37 cases positive for COVID-19 in Switzerland. Swiss people are worried because the epidemic is spreading rapidly and widely in Europe. The country's health agency said that so far, more than 500 people in Switzerland have been tested for COVID-19 and more than 100 people are quarantined. From now until March 15, sports events, festivals, concerts and exhibitions... will all be postponed or canceled.
According to BBC, Matt Hancock, UK Health Secretary, said the UK government has an emergency fighting plan against COVID-19 if the epidemic spreads more strongly, including canceling major events, closing schools and limiting people from using public transport.
Matt Hancock confirmed that 51 people have tested positive for COVID-19.
West tallinn Central Hospital (estonia) said that the only person infected with COVID-19 is recovering. A total of about 60 people have since been tested for COVID-19 in Estonia, and all tests are negative.
On February 4, Belgium announced the detection of COVID-19 infection. As of today (March 4), Belgium has confirmed 8 cases positive for COVID-19. The Brussels Hotel Association (BHA) estimates that its members will suffer losses of up to 10 million euros due to canceled bookings.
As of the morning of March 4, Spain has had 151 cases positive for COVID-19.
The shortage of masks is happening in most countries that have confirmed the COVID-19 epidemic. Spain is no exception. Most pharmacies and supermarkets have announced that they are out of masks.
The COVID-19 epidemic situation in Norway has also increased, with 33 cases positive for COVID-19. In the photo is a doctor checking the body of a car driver outside the hospital (Sandvika, Norway).
The Greek Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of Covid-19 infection to be a 38-year-old woman who had just returned after a trip to northern Italy, on February 26. In the context of the Global spreading Cover-19, the government of Athens has prepared a plan to deal with the risk of outbreaks, including closing schools, banning a large number of people and suspending all public transport in case of health emergency. The country has also identified 13 hospitals across the country to treat infected patients. As of the morning of 4.3, Greece recorded 7 cases of Covid-19 infection.