* Newsletter updated at 9:20 am on April 8

Seoul stops visa-free for countries that prohibit entry of Korean citizens

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on April 8 announced that South Korea will temporarily suspend visa-free programs for countries that impose entry bans on Korean citizens because of the COVID-19 epidemic to prevent imported cases.

The Korean government will also extend an entry restriction order for foreigners traveling without a necessary and urgent purpose.

Nearly 2,000 COVID-19 deaths in the US in the past 24 hours

Statistics from John Hopkins University up to the night of April 7 show that the US has 1,939 people dying from COVID-19 within 24 hours.

The record death toll brought the total number of deaths in the United States to 12,844 people, close to the two countries with the most damage by corona virus so far, Italy (17,172 deaths) and Spain (14,045). people).

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the US was 398,185.

Czech Republic, Romania, and Latvia lasted a state of emergency

According to Reuters, the Czech Republic House of Representatives on April 7 passed a decision allowing the government to extend the emergency to April 30 due to the complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The Czech Republic has enacted most of the measures aimed at restricting freedom of movement, closing a large number of shops and banning many service activities. Currently, the Czech Republic has 5,017 cases of COVID-19 and 88 deaths.

On the same day, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced that he would issue a new decision next week to extend the state of emergency in the country by one month.

The Latvian government also announced it would extend its emergency until May 12 to limit the infection of the unpredictable COVID-19 epidemic in this country.

China recorded 62 new cases

On the morning of April 8, the National Health Committee of China recorded 62 new cases, up from 32 cases the day before.

As of April 7, the number of imported COVID-19 cases of this country was still 1,042 cans. Thus, the total number of COVID-19 cases in China so far is 81,802 cases, according to Reuters.

Many cities in Japan require people to limit their access to the street

Shortly after Prime Minister Abe Shinzo declared a state of emergency with seven cities in Japan, the capital Tokyo asked people to limit going out starting April 8. Lists of facilities required to be restricted or suspended, as well as other emergency measures, will be discussed and announced on April 10.

The Osaka city government and other cities also ask people not to go out, except for cases of buying food, going to work and going to medical care. Specially ask people to limit going to crowded dining areas at night.

Mexico added 346 new cases, and Panama added 149 cases

Mexico's Ministry of Health said on April 7 that the country had just recorded 346 new cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases nationwide to 2,785 cases and 141 deaths.

Meanwhile, Panama health officials said on April 7 that the country had 149 new infections, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases nationwide to 2,249 and the number of deaths still 59.

Two Peruvian pregnant women with COVID-19 gave birth to a healthy baby

Rebagliati Hospital in Lima, Peru, said two pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 in this country gave birth to completely healthy and negative for the new strain corona virus.

Reuters reported that the first baby was born on March 27 and the second baby was born on March 31, both babies were cesarean according to the doctor's advice to avoid complications. Both mothers are in good health and are continuing on COVID-19 treatment.

So far, Peru has recorded a total of 2,954 cases of COVID-19, 107 deaths, and 1,301 people recovered.

The US government is committed to ensuring essential medical supplies in the country

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on April 7 that the country would add $ 225 million to the US's global aid to cope with the COVID-19 epidemic in the world. However, he emphasized that the US government will also ensure essential medical supplies in the US to meet domestic needs.

On the same day, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that the federal government had seen the Washington D.C. corridor. and Baltimore, Maryland, are new hotspots for the COVID-19 outbreak.

Accordingly, this corridor will become a priority in the fight against the epidemic after the number of COVID-19 cases in Maryland increased rapidly to 4,371 cases in the morning of April 7 and there were 103 deaths. In Washington D.C., the number of viral infections has also reached 1,200 people, with 22 deaths.

US media reported that President Trump on April 7 removed Mr. Glenn Fine, the Inspector General in charge of overseeing the implementation of the $ 2,300 billion economic bailout to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.

According to Politico, Environmental Protection Inspector Sean O'Donnell will replace Mr. Fine. Mr. Fine is currently acting Chief Inspector of the Department of Defense, appointed last week to be the chairman of the committee.

Until the morning of April 8 (Vietnam time), the US still led the world with 394,587 cases and 12,583 deaths.

China officially lifted the throne of Wuhan

From 0pm to April 8 local time, Wuhan city in Hubei province, which used to be the center of the COVID-19 translation of China, was officially lifted the blockade after 77 days. However, city officials still ask people to be cautious, warning that the absence of new infections does not mean there is no risk.

The entire system of airports, railways, waterways, highways and passenger cars in Wuhan will be resumed. However, residents are advised to avoid leaving the area where they live, as well as Wuhan City and Hubei Province, unless necessary.

As soon as the blockade was lifted, thousands of people flocked to train stations and highways to leave Wuhan, according to AFP news agency. Authorities earlier estimated that 55,000 people would leave Wuhan after the blockade was lifted.

Cuba allows people to use PrevengHo-Vir to prevent disease

Cuba's Ministry of Health said on April 7 that the country will use the micronutrient PrevengHo-Vir for healthy people in the near future as a preventive measure for COVID-19 outbreaks, according to the Miami Herald.

The National Epidemiological Director of the Cuban Ministry of Health, Dr. Francisco Duran, said the prophylactic drug is an oral drip. Cuban health officials stated that this is a homeopathic product, which helps prevent a number of different diseases such as influenza, dengue fever and viral infections such as COVID-19.

Mr. Duran also said that Cuba is applying many different drugs to the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Individuals isolated by direct contact with a new strain coronavirus positive patient are taking recombinant nasal recombinant antiviral drugs Interferon alfa 2-B. Suspected cases received antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir and Interferon alfa 2-B by injection. Patients who get worse have a different treatment regimen.

So far, Cuba has recorded 396 cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths.

The number of deaths in France exceeded 10,000

As of the evening of April 7 (local time), France had recorded 10,328 deaths, including 7,091 hospital deaths (an increase of 607 in 24 hours) and 3,237 in nursing homes (an increase of 802 cases). ). Over the past 24 hours, France has recorded an additional 1,417 deaths from COVID-19.

Thus, France has become the fourth country in the world with the number of deaths exceeding 10,000 people, after Italy, Spain and America. French health officials say 82% of the deaths are people over 70 years old.

So far, Spain has recorded 141,942 viral infections, including 14,045 deaths. Italy is 135,586 cases and 17,127 deaths.