Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the new coronavirus of 2019. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated with the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans. Next table shows european countries with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. Data […]
Covid-19: Support for vaccine research with additional €100 million
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a global partnership created in 2017 to develop vaccines to prevent future epidemics, has launched a call to support the rapid development and global manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines. The EU will co-fund the call with €100 million. The EU support is part of the pledge to invest €1 billion from Horizon […]
COVID-19: how the EU is fighting youth unemployment
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the pandemic is having a “devastating and disproportionate” impact on youth employment, while recent figures show that young people face major obstacles in continuing their training and education, changing jobs and accessing the labour market. Before the pandemic, youth unemployment in the EU (15-24 years old) was 14.9%, […]
Coronavirus: How to prepare for future outbreaks
The Commission has presented immediate short-term measures to strengthen EU health preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks. The Commission has from the outset coordinated the exchange of information and recommendations with regard to cross border health actions and measures. A continued vigilance and fast response from the Commission and the Member States is essential to ensure that the […]
Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in Eastern Mediterranean – May
Infections by country As of 29 May 2020, the countries with the highest number of registered cases are Iran (1,721,926 cases), Saudi Arabia (438,238), Pakistan (141,779), Qatar (89,976) and the United Arab Emirates (86,943). However, in terms of population, the countries with the highest number of infections are Qatar (2342 cases per 100,000 population), Kuwait […]
Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in the Western Pacific – May
Infections by country As of 29 May 2020, the countries with the most cases registered are China (84,432 cases), Singapore (41,216), the Philippines (27,238), Japan (17,530) and South Korea (12,198). However, if we look at the number of inhabitants, the countries with the most infections are Singapore (with 712 cases per 100,000 inhabitants), Australia (36), […]
Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in South East Asia – May
Infections by country As of 29 May 2020, the countries with the highest number of registered cases are India (354,065 cases), Bangladesh (98,489), Indonesia (41,431), Nepal (7,177) and Thailand (3,135). However, in terms of population, the countries with the highest number of infections are the Maldives (658 cases per 100,000 population), Bangladesh (63), India (27), […]
Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in Africa – May
>>>Visit here the analysis of COVID-19 evolution in África: May-July 2020<<< Although the situation on the African continent is still far from that in Asia, Europe or the Americas, contagion has continued to increase during May. A continent, Africa, which has scarce resources and weak health systems in most of the countries that form it. […]
Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in America – May
>>>Visit here the analysis of COVID-19 evolution in America: May-July 2020<<< During the month of May, the American continent has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States and Brazil are the two countries with the most infections in the world, and the numbers of infections are rising steadily. Infections by country As […]