According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 21 European countries (v 22 yesterday) 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. 4th)
#Germany's confirmed #coronavirus cases rise by 1,378 on Sat. (v 782 prior and 1,479 last Sat.) – RKI
*Link: https://t.co/LoHFnnUCU0 pic.twitter.com/8vy2xFM5fx— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 5, 2020
#SPAIN'S NEW #CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS REACH 4-MONTH HIGH OF 4,503 (IN THE LAST 24 HOURS) VS 3,607 THU. AND 3,829 LAST FRI.: HEALTH MINISTRY
*Link: https://t.co/LXG9UPxXtP*Total new cases (regional data): +10,476 ⬇https://t.co/Xx5KNJ65pG
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 4, 2020
#FRANCE REPORTS 8,975 NEW #CORONAVIRUS CASES IN PAST 24 HOURS (V 7,157 PRIOR AND 7,379 LAST FRI.)
*Positivity Rate: 4.5%❗(v 4.4% prior).
*Santé Publique France: https://t.co/bZLT3Rguuz pic.twitter.com/GwWZoR0j4F— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 4, 2020
Mise à jour avec les données du jour pour les tests (01/09). ⚠️Les taux de la semaine 36 (cette semaine) sont estimés uniquement avec les données du 31/08 et 01/09 (suivre l'évolution avec les données disponibles les prochains jours). pic.twitter.com/KsEi4mhRsS
— Germain Forestier (@gforestier) September 4, 2020
#ITALY REPORTS 1,733 NEW #CORONAVIRUS CASES, MOST IN 4 MONTHS (VS 1,397 THU. AND 1,462 LAST FRI.)
*Link: https://t.co/FWQszjNVxD pic.twitter.com/ytQYJyaksK— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) September 4, 2020
*Note: Data can’t be directly compared to lockdown period amid methodology change and increasing frequency of tests (see below).