According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 22 European countries have crossed a key threshold of new coronavirus infections. Latest data showed that the countries have recorded cumulative 14-day infection totals higher than 20 per 100,000 inhabitants, considered an early alarm level by many health experts.
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (data as of Sep. 2nd)
#Germany's confirmed #coronavirus cases rise by 1,311 on Thursday (v 1,256 prior and 1,507 last Thursday) – RKI
*Link: https://t.co/LoHFnnUCU0 pic.twitter.com/Y0JhvgvksB— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 3, 2020
#SPAIN REPORTS 3,663 #CORONAVIRUS CASES WED. (IN THE LAST 24 HOURS) VS 2,731 TUES. AND 3,594 LAST WED.: HEALTH MINISTRY
*Link: https://t.co/LXG9UPxXtP*Total new cases (regional data): +8,581 ⬇https://t.co/BYvOExjg4I
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 2, 2020
#Belgium: From 04/09 at 16.00, the entire country of #Spain, except Tenerife, will be considered a red zone.
*Link: https://t.co/ioaOhknv9F pic.twitter.com/23XRSxc5jS— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 2, 2020
#FRANCE REPORTS 7,017 NEW #CORONAVIRUS CASES IN PAST 24 HOURS (V 4,982 PRIOR AND 5,429 LAST WED.)
*Positivity Rate: 4.3%❗(v 4.3% prior).
*Santé Publique France: https://t.co/bZLT3Rguuz pic.twitter.com/8l3MiNpNIT— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 2, 2020
Mise à jour avec les données du jour pour les tests (30/08). La semaine 35 (semaine dernière) est maintenant complète. pic.twitter.com/dYtJuMbQIi
— Germain Forestier (@gforestier) September 2, 2020
#ITALY REPORTS 1,326 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES WED. (VS 978 TUESDAY AND 1,367 LAST WED.)
*Link: https://t.co/FWQszjNVxD pic.twitter.com/g5d4Tedx2c— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 2, 2020
*Note: Data can’t be directly compared to lockdown period amid methodology change and increasing frequency of tests (see below).