The latest figures indicate that the new corona virus infected six million and 559 thousand people worldwide, of whom 385 thousand and 940 died, and two million 768 thousand people recovered.

The United States continues to lead in the number of infections and deaths caused by the emerging Corona virus, as it has recorded more than 107 thousand deaths, millions and 50 thousand cases so far.

In Brazil, the confirmed cases of the virus rose to 584016, and the deaths reached 32548 thousand. And it became the second country in number of casualties after the United States. It is ranked number 4 in terms of number of deaths.

On the European continent, the Corona virus continues to withdraw from the countries that have been severely damaged in the past two months.

The Italian Civil Protection Authority said that the number of deaths due to the virus reached 88 in the last 24 hours. The infection rate slowed to 177 today, compared to 321 cases yesterday. It revealed that the total number of deaths since the outbreak was now 33,689, the third highest death rate after the United States and Britain.

The number of confirmed cases of the virus reached 234,013 in the sixth highest global outcome of the United States, Brazil, Russia, Spain and Britain.

Corona, the Taliban, and
in Afghanistan, the virus is spreading in Taliban-ruled states, amid a shortage of doctors and a lack of awareness of the seriousness and symptoms of the disease. Official figures show that this country has more than 17,000 cases of HIV, including thousands in Taliban-held territory.

Independent analyst Ahmed Saeedi said that the general shortage of test equipment, medical equipment and a deteriorating health system is exacerbating problems in dealing with the spread of the epidemic.

The Taliban published pictures on the Internet showing their militants distributing masks and soap to the villagers, but without committing to social measures of separation.

In one of the photos circulating, masked gunmen examine the residents' temperatures and explain personal hygiene, while a machine gun appeared on a nearby table.

In some areas they control, the militants have allowed government health officials to monitor the spread of the virus.

But residents of Kunduz, Helmand, Uruzgan and Kandahar provinces say that the Taliban have abandoned them to face their fate with the Corona virus, and in Kunduz the Taliban have prevented doctors from entering to treat patients, according to Agence France-Presse.

"They (the Taliban) said they would deal with the virus themselves," said Sibghatullah, a doctor from a neighboring area.

He expressed concern about the lack of awareness among the population regarding personal hygiene.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said they had distributed brochures explaining how to prevent the spread of the infection.

"Our mobile teams, using motorcycles, transport people with symptoms to hospitals."

"There is no ambulance or professional team that can treat these suspected patients or take their samples," said health official Hamid Ahmadi.

Jordan Holds
an Arab, Jordan announced today that it will re-open hotels and cafes, allow sports events to be held without an audience, and reduce curfew hours at night starting from tomorrow, Saturday.

But Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz told reporters that while Jordan is currently returning to near-normal conditions, it will tighten social separation measures to ensure that the risk of a return to increased infections is avoided.

The kingdom withstood the Covid-19 pandemic better than most neighboring countries after taking early steps in mid-March, which included restricting movement of the population of ten million people, closing borders, imposing a state of emergency, and nightly curfews.

In recent weeks, the government has eased some measures that have hurt the economy, reopening most companies and factories to avoid mass layoffs and bankruptcy. The economy was already suffering from slowing growth before the crisis.

Jordan has recorded 757 confirmed cases of Covid-19 disease and only nine deaths since the outbreak began.

Extending the mobilization in Lebanon
The Council of Ministers decided on the general mobilization to confront the Corona pandemic until the fifth of next July. And that was in a session held in the Baabda Palace, chaired by the President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun.

The President pointed out during the session to the campaigns that "deal with governance and the government about the causes of the current crisis, at a time when everyone knows that neither I nor you are the cause of this crisis," adding that "it is a very unfortunate thing that cannot be tolerated and continue to bear the accusations leveled against us."

President Aoun called on "the ministers to stand together and respond in an objective manner that reflects a high professionalism."

He emphasized that "the distribution of the second batch of financial aid has started after expanding the base of its beneficiaries, and it is assumed that people will feel during the days of a marked decline in food prices, and a gradual return to the economic cycle."

Prime Minister Hassan Diab stressed "his support for the right to demonstrate and to understand the cry of the people."

It is noteworthy that activists in the popular movement called for a demonstration in the capital, Beirut, tomorrow, Saturday.

Diab went back to calling for the democratic right to be practiced calmly and without riot, while taking health protection measures from the Corona epidemic, which is still spreading today.

The world after the pandemic
To that, Dutch historian Ruther Priichmann expected that the Corona pandemic would encourage the younger generation to distance themselves from the culture of selfishness, as young men now want to exercise jobs that enable them to help others.

He said in an interview with Reuters that he feels that the Corona crisis shows that changes are taking place and that there is a shift "taking place in the spirit of the times" for the younger generation.

"We are now moving into an era of a new kind that is more related to public service, in cooperation, and primarily, with what is appropriate," he added. He added that governments published lists of necessary jobs during the crisis, which could have a tremendous impact on an entire generation.

"If you look at these lists, you will wonder, where are the hedge fund managers? Where are the bankers or marketing experts?"

He emphasized that it has become clear that those carrying out important jobs are those working in nursing, education and journalism.

Brijmann also expected a decline in travel after the epidemic and a greater appreciation of people for local values.

Asked if shaking hands and hugs would disappear after the crisis and months of social estrangement, Brackman said, "I don't think you can eliminate shaking hands or hugs, especially hugs."