Russia Surpasses Iran in Number of Infections: Latest Global Data

As of now, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 3,329,453. According to data from coronavirus research centers reported by Armenpress, the death toll has surpassed 234,000, while 1,053,040 have recovered from the virus.

The United States remains on top with 1,095,977 confirmed cases, with a death toll of 63,876, making it the highest globally. Spain follows with 239,639 confirmed cases and 24,543 deaths. Italy ranks third with a total of 205,463 confirmed cases and 27,967 deaths.

Next is the United Kingdom, which has overtaken France with 171,253 confirmed cases and 26,771 deaths. France has recorded 167,178 confirmed cases and 24,376 deaths.

Germany has 163,162 confirmed cases with 6,632 deaths. Turkey has reached 120,204 infections with a death toll of 3,174. Notably, Russia has surpassed Iran in the number of infections, recording nearly 8,000 new cases for a total of 114,431 and 1,169 deaths.

Following Russia is Iran, with a total of 95,646 confirmed cases and 6,091 deaths since the outbreak began. Brazil now surpasses China in confirmed cases, reporting 87,187 infections and over 6,000 deaths since the onset.

China itself has 82,874 total cases, with 12 new cases recorded and 4,633 deaths, although there have been no deaths reported in the last few days. Canada has 53,236 confirmed cases, Belgium 49,032, and the Netherlands 39,791. Georgia has reported 566 cases with 6 deaths.

Among Arab countries, Qatar surpasses the UAE with 14,096 confirmed cases and 12 deaths, while the UAE has 13,038 cases and 111 deaths. Egypt has reported 5,537 confirmed cases with 392 deaths, Kuwait has 4,377 cases with 30 deaths, Iraq has 2,085 confirmed cases and 93 deaths, while Lebanon has 729 cases and 24 deaths. Syria's cases have reached 43 with 3 deaths.

According to the World Health Organization, the number of countries and territories reporting infections has surpassed 210. The WHO is waiting for an official invitation from China to participate in the investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

The WHO's official representative, Tarik Yazarevic, stated that the organization would be glad to collaborate with international partners in investigations associated with the virus's animal origins.

In Switzerland, an app designed for mobile phones is being tested to track the spread of COVID-19. Developed by specialists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, the app tracks contacts between individuals who have downloaded it. If two people spend 15 minutes within two meters of each other, the app makes a note of the contact. After confirming a COVID-19 diagnosis, users can input their identification numbers to alert everyone they have been in contact with over the last week.

In the United States, President Donald Trump addressed intelligence reports suggesting that the coronavirus may have originated from a laboratory in Wuhan. He mentioned that China is trying to be transparent, but there are questions about whether it was able to contain the virus.

In Australia, restrictions linked to the virus may be reviewed sooner than anticipated, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicating that health officials have successfully flattened the curve of virus transmission.

Researchers at Purdue University have modeled the spread of coronavirus on airplanes, indicating how one infected person can potentially infect all passengers. The study was conducted with Boeing engineers to clarify optimal airflow schemes during a pandemic.

Nearby New York, a foster care institution is ready to receive children orphaned due to the pandemic. The institution, 'The Children's Village', is prepared to care for these children, including those who may also be infected with COVID-19.

In France, the mayor of Nice has proposed the introduction of health passports for citizens leaving and entering the country to strengthen border control. While many citizens welcome the government's decisions to ease restrictions, not all agree on reopening schools starting from May 11.