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World battling with second wave of raging pandemic
    2020-10-26  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

THE spread of coronavirus is on a spiraling trend in many parts of the world, and record daily increases in infections have been refreshed more frequently in some European countries amid the second wave of the COVID-19.

After over 40,000 new COVID-19 infections were registered for the second day in a row, France on Friday became the second country in Europe to pass the grim 1 million mark, according to health authorities.

The latest Johns Hopkins University figure shows that the total confirmed cases in France had reached 1,084,659 as of 12 a.m. yesterday.

On Friday, a slew of European countries reported record daily surges in COVID-19 cases, including Poland (13,632), the Netherlands (10,007), Romania (5,028), Portugal (3,270), Hungary (2,066), Denmark (859), and Latvia (250).

Two EU countries, namely Spain and France, are among the top 10 countries globally with the most confirmed cases. Britain ranked the 11th with over 850,000 confirmed cases.

Despite the drastic resurgence, most European countries resorted to varied, fine-tuned and targeted measures rather than a general lockdown.

Curfew has become a major option for many such as Spain, France, Germany and Belgium to deal with the second wave. Many more are adjusting their restrictive measures, including extending the mandatory scope of mask-wearing and narrowing the social bubbles.

In Asia, India remains the worst-hit nation with more than 7.81 million COVID-19 cases as 53,370 more cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the federal health ministry Saturday. And the death toll surged to 117,956, with 650 deaths recorded since Friday morning.

Earlier this week in a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cautioned citizens to strictly follow the COVID-19 guidelines and told countrymen to take adequate care amid the ongoing festive season when large masses of people are crowded in market areas.

In Iran, the total number of COVID-19 infections reached 652,705 Saturday, after an overnight registration of 5,814 new cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.

Following the COVID-19 resurgence in Iran over the past weeks, health authorities have reintroduced strict protective measures and compulsory use of face masks in the capital Tehran and other major cities of the country. (Xinhua)

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