Coronavirus cases cross 150,000 in Europe, including 53,000 in Italy

Coronavirus pandemic has crossed 150,000 positive cases in Europe, including more than 53,000 in Italy, according to an AFP tally Sunday. With at least 152,117 cases, including 7,802 deaths, Europe is continent worst hit by pandemic, ahe of Asia which has 96,669 declared cases, including 3,479 deaths. official figures likely only reflect a fraction of real number of infections, as many countries only test cases needing hospitalisation.

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With Europe w epicentre of Coronavirus pandemic, European Union has slammed shut its external borders to halt spre of COVID-19. Countries like France, Spain and Italy have also imposed lockdowns on ir populations to restrict movements and halt spre of virus.

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In Suhl, eastern Germany, 200 police were called in after brawls broke out in a refugee home where 533 people were quarantined. Twenty-two were sent for confinement in a former juvenile prison. quarantines h been ordered after several cases of COVID-19 were detected among refugees in Germany.

Meanwhile, people are only allowed to claim asylum at present if y can show a negative test for COVID-19 or after submitting to 14 days of quarantine. Volunteers and n-government organisations fear that locked up in close quarters, with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities, confinement will do little to slow virus' spre.

In Calais area in rrn France, lockdown measures and fear of infection have reduced numbers of volunteers working with 2,000 migrants re, putting an end to food handouts. For most people, new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.

For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. vast majority of people recover. outbreak has caused more than 10,000 deaths out of nearly 245,000 cases worldwide.

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