Global coronavirus deaths have now hit 50,000 - half the world is now on lockdown
Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, pointed out that the number of deaths had doubled in the last week alone.
"As we enter the fourth month since the start of the pandemic, I am deeply concerned about the rapid escalation and global spread of infection," he said.Alfredo Bertucci and his son are among those who dies this weekUnderscoring the scale of the epidemic in Italy, the crematorium in Milan announced on Thursday it would not take in any more bodies for the rest of April to allow it to clear its backlog of coffins.
While Italy is still the epicentre of the crisis, Spain, France and Germany have recorded their deadliest days so far.while a further 71 have died in the Republic of Ireland.Expert catching bats fuels conspiracy virus was caused by Chinese scientists'SECOND COMING'Virus overwhelms Ecuador as bodies left rotting on street and morgues overflowGRIP OF DISEASEIn France, a record 499 people died in the last 24 hours and the death toll there has now reached the 4,000 mark.
The figure includes only those who have died in French hospitals and not those who have passed away into their own homes or care facilities. The number of deaths in Germany from the virus rose by a record 149 in the last 24 hours and now stands at 997 people with just under 82,000 reported cases.
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