India has seen a record increase in new coronavirus cases. Within one day, new infections rose by 49,000 and deaths by 740. The total number of infections is now close to 1.3 million. The number of deaths increases to 30,601. In some states, authorities are complaining about shortages of essential medicines for hospital patients.
Mexico also reported a record of new infections with the corona virus. The health authority said yesterday that more than 8,400 new cases of infection had been added within 24 hours. More than 370,000 coronavirus cases have now been detected nationwide.
The number of deaths reportedly rose to more than 41,900. Measured by the deaths from the novel corona virus, Mexico is the fourth most affected country in the world by the pandemic. The USA, Brazil and Great Britain are in the top three places.
Almost 60,000 new cases in Brazil
The Brazilian Ministry of Health reported 59,961 new infections within 24 hours. So far, 2,287,475 cases have been registered in the largest and most populous country in Latin America. 84,082 patients have died from Covid-19 lung disease. Experts believe that the actual numbers in the country with 210 million inhabitants are significantly higher, since only a little testing is carried out in Brazil.
The Brazilian government downplayed the pandemic from the start. Bolsonaro called the coronavirus „light flu“ and rejected restrictions and protective measures. Speaking to supporters outside the presidential residence yesterday, he said that infection with the virus could not be prevented except in cases of extreme isolation.
The Bolsonaro, who claims to be infected with the coronavirus, is said to have previously taken a motorcycle on the premises of the presidential residence and had talked to employees who worked there even without a mask. The Brazilian media reported. Bolsonaro is in quarantine after saying two weeks ago that he had a coronavirus test positive. According to information from the Ministry of Communication on Wednesday, it had been tested once again.
