Latin America Passes 8 Million Coronavirus Cases: Reuters Tally

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Source: Reuters/MSN

(Reuters) - The coronavirus tally passed the 8 million mark on Thursday in Latin America, the region with the most infections in the world, though there were indications the virus was now spreading more slowly in some countries.

Over the past week the daily average of cases in the region fell to 67,173 through Wednesday from 80,512 in the previous seven days, according to the Reuters tally, which is based on figures released by governments.

Brazil, suffering the worst outbreak in the region, stayed atop the Latin American tables for coronavirus cases and deaths, recording a total of 4.2 million infections and more than 128,000 deaths. Still, Brazilian officials noted a decrease in infections in recent days. On Thursday, Brazil reported 40,557 new infections, with which the region surpassed the 8 million cases mark.

The average number of cases also fell slightly in Peru, Colombia and Mexico, the countries with the most infections after Brazil. More than 900,000 people have died globally from the coronavirus, with the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico recording the most fatalities..

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/latin-america-passes-8-million-coronavirus-cases-reuters-tally/ar-BB18UGZi

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*Top 4 for Most Covid-19 Fatalities: United States, Brazil, India, Mexico.*

..Latin America consists of 20 countries and 14 dependent territories that cover an area that stretches from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego and includes much of the Caribbean. It has an area of approximately 19,197,000 km2 (7,412,000 sq mi), almost 13% of the Earth's land surface area. As of March 2, 2020, population of Latin America and the Caribbean was estimated at more than 652 million, and in 2019, Latin America had a combined nominal GDP of US$5,188,250 million and a GDP PPP of 10,284,588 million USD...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_America



- The 4 common subregions in Latin America.
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- European Centre For Disease Prevention and Control, An Agency of the European Union
More, https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/geographical-distribution-2019-ncov-cases

- GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF COVID-19 -

COVID-19 situation update worldwide, as of 9 September 2020

[progree]

1. I love the last map because it is cases PER 100,000 POPULATION. Very surprising that South America

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is the worst in that regard (along with the U.S.). Am surprised that France and Spain are dark brown too.

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2. Brazil's big population & fascist Bolsonaro's

po licies are a significant factor there. France just stepped up a new initiative which I posted, will look for it.

'Slammed By Virus, France Unveils Huge Economic Rescue Plan': 'France Reboot' AP News, Sept. 3, 2020.
https://democraticunderground.com/1016268334

*Tops in global deaths: U.S., Brazil, India, Mexico.

These nations at serious risk need to start with *Vitamin D treatment to see if it helps. There was a small, but sucessful study from Spain that's posted here recently. It helped lessen the severity of some cases, and prevented admissions to hospital ICUs.

*NIH: Hi Dose Calcifediol/Vitamin D Treatment In Covid Patients Cut ICU Admission, Pilot Study Spain, Aug. 29, 2020.
https://democraticunderground.com/1016268497

[Judi Lynn]

3. Here's a map identifying the South American countries:

[appalachiablue]

4. Great map, thanks Judi Lynn.