The world's battle to cope with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) came in a delicate stage today as the death toll of Italy passed a grey breakthrough and the United States officials recognized that the largest economy of the world was failing in its initiative to determine and stop new infections.
The decision of the World Health Organization (WHO) middle of this week, to officially declare "a pandemic has underscored the growing severity" of this crisis, with worldwide infections approaching 130,000 across over 100 countries, with coronavirus cases in countries outside China having rapidly swelled already.
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus made it clear, that describing the virus as pandemic does not mean that nations should give up. More so, in spite of the so-called "speed and scale" of the new transmissions of COVID-19, the WHO official stated that this virus was controllable if the governments prepared.
The idea that nations should switch from suppression to alleviation is wrong, not to mention, dangerous. In contrast, the official added, there is a need for them to double down.
Growth in Economic and Financial Toll
Aside from the growing number of people hit by COVID-19, Economic and financial toll grew, as well, with inventors hitting the major standards deeper into correction territory.
In addition, fears rose inside the largest economy of the world, too, following the announcement of President Donald Trump of the narrow travel limitations on Europe that didn't succeed to ease a trouble-ridden market.
Numerous amateur and professional leagues have decided to suspend their respective schedules while several other businesses encouraged their employees to just work from home to prevent more spread of the disease in the community.
For instance, March Madness, a college basketball event got canceled following days of speculations as colleges and universities, as well as the public institutions across the nation began to shut their doors.
Banned in New York
In New York, currently the second-largest COVID-19 hot zone in the US, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a ban on gatherings of 500 people or more during the state of emergency. In relation to this, this state declared an emergency, as well.
While containment initiatives in South Korea and China have been inspiring, the US and Italy are currently locked in a battle against time as new COVID-19 cases rise steeply in both countries.
While defective testing kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) slowed down the response of US, Labcorp (LH), Diagnostics (DGX) and Quest have all started to offer tests for offices of doctors.
More so, the top health officials of the country are anticipating a clearer picture of the areas the virus has spread as there is the completion of more tests.
Italy, which yesterday "saw its death tall" reached 1,000 in the wake of executing a firm quarantine procedure, presently, has the difference of having the worst cluster of infections of Europe, and the next highest outside of China.
Meanwhile, in America, new COVID-19 cases are quickly developing in the middle of worries that both testing and treatment for the viral illness are not up to the increasing challenge.
Top US official on infectious disease, Anthony Fauci said, this not actually geared to what's already presently known. "That is a failing," he remarked, adding, "Let's admit it."
