Coronavirus: new cases in Europe, state of emergency in Iceland – World

Coronavirus spreads in Europe – The government ofIceland declared a “state of emergency” for coronavirus after the number of cases in the country rose to 45 out of a population of just over 300,000. Most of the people infected in Iceland came from skiing holidays in Austria and Italy, the local Civil Protection said. Infections and coronavirus deaths are growing in France: the death toll rose to 11 (yesterday it was 9), while those infected increased by more than one hundred units in 24 hours, from 613 to 716. Health authorities said. In Holland Dutch health authorities report 60 new cases of contagion for coronavirus. The number of Covid-19 positives thus rises to 188. Most new patients, 26, have been reported in North Brabant. With 60 new ones infected, the number of cases in Belgium, according to the public health data of the country. The 60 infections emerged based on the execution of 771 tests. Of the new cases, 40 are in Flanders, 15 in Wallonia, and 5 in Brussels. “Most of the positive patients have traveled recently, but we are seeing more and more local infections. The number of cases has not doubled – say the authorities – therefore it is possible that the return effect of those who went to northern Italy may end” . Coronavirus contagion cases rise to 447 Spain, according to an official budget released today by the Spanish media. Among these are 8 people who died and 30 hospitalized. Due to the emergency, the municipality of Barcelona has decided to postpone the marathon scheduled for March 15 to October. Malta confirms the first case of coronavirus: it is an Italian 12-year-old who is already in self-imposed quarantine. This was announced by Maltese Health Minister Chris Fearne, quoted by the Times of Malta. The girl and the family live in Malta, and had returned on Tuesday from a holiday in Trentino via Rome. The girl started feeling sick on Thursday and, even before contacting the doctor, she and her family had been placed in quarantine. “Their contacts with other people have been minimal,” said Fearne.