A new crown virus: citizen around the world are ready
Source :ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ/EPA.
According to Agence France-Presse, more than 1.5 million confirmed cases of newly-crowned pneumonia were officially recorded worldwide by 07:30 Greek time on Thursday morning.
Of the 192 countries and territories, at least 1,502,478 new crown cases were reported, with a total of 87,320 cases death, mainly in the United States (432,132 confirmed cases, of which 14,817 were death), Spain (146,690 confirmed cases, of which 14,555 were death) and Italy (139,422 confirmed cases, of which 17,669 were death).
The largest number of documented cases remains in Europe mainland ,772,592 confirmed cases, death 61,118 of which.
Expert analysis shows that the current number of confirmed cases of new crowns reflects only a small proportion of the actual number, as many countries only diagnose people with severe symptoms.
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In addition, a billion people are at risk of falling into poverty
Today`s report says that if the support program is not implemented quickly, especially in less privileged countries to address the impact of the global coronation pandemic, there will be a billion people worldwide at risk of falling into poverty... government non-governmental organization Oxfam.
Oxfam noted that between 6 and 8 per cent of the world`s population were in distress, as government were halting economic activities and, in many cases, any activities to prevent their proliferation. Virus.
A crisis can fight poverty by backing up 10 years globally, even 30 years ago in some regions, such as sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa ," the government organization analysed and highlighted the danger that more than half of people are currently living below the poverty line due to the pandemic.
Oxfam warned shortly before its meeting in late April that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, as well as the Group of Twenty (G20), would all be held by videoconference.
If there is no social welfare system, the poorest countries will be hardest hit, as will the less privileged groups of people especially women.
In addition, one billion people are at risk of "falling into" poverty
For the avoidance of such risks, non-governmental government organizations recommend immediate cash assistance to those in need to support small businesses and stipulate that the funds allocated to larger enterprises will help the most vulnerable. Population.
Oxfam also called for the postponement of public debt payments to the poorest countries this year, such as Ghana, which could allocate $20 a month to each of the "16 million "population ," children, people ". If he is not obliged to pay interest arrears, it is "six months ".
