A report by the American "Fox" website monitored worrying signs of the spread of the new corona virus in some countries, warning that the epidemic is not over. The site explored the opinions of a group of public health experts, asking them to identify global hotspots that are of concern to them.
The report extracted from the experts ’answers a clear picture of the countries of concern and advised to monitor the situation in them in the near future. The website released its conclusions based on statistics from the "Our World in Data" website updated on Monday, June 8.
1- India
Total confirmed cases: 256,611
Total deaths: 7,135
Increased cases within two weeks: 64%
Tests per thousand people: 3.38
India is the second most populous country in the world, and it is the most mentioned country besides Brazil when experts talk about global concerns in this epidemic.
Of concern to India is the steady slow increase in cases of infection, and the fear that deep problems of social inequality will exacerbate the outbreak of the virus.
"India is the most worrisome country in Asia because of its high population density, large area, and the easing of restrictions that are currently taking place," says Wafa al-Sadr, an epidemiologist at Columbia University. She pointed out that India continues to reduce the measures of social divergence even as the incidence of infection continues to rise.
2- Brazil
Total confirmed cases: 672,846
Total deaths: 35,930
Increased cases within two weeks: 54%
Tests per thousand people: 2.28
The largest country in South America is experiencing a steady increase in cases of infection, and may eventually replace the United States as the largest epicenter of the outbreak.
It also witnessed the worst dangers in all aspects. Initially, the country's leaders denied the threat of the virus, and now some cities have already started to resume their activities despite the continuous rise in the number of cases.
Moreover, there have been numerous reports of hospital overcrowding, which may increase overall human losses if owners of other medical conditions are unable to obtain the necessary medical care.
In this regard, Yale University's epidemiologist Albert Ko said, “Many highly populated cities are passing through a critical phase and may serve as hot spots for expansion to other regions. Effective for social spacing. "
3- South Africa
Total confirmed cases: 48,285
Total deaths: 998
Increase of cases within two weeks: 105%
Tests per thousand people: 15.03
This country has not yet been affected as much by the virus as other countries, but the high rate of infections has made it a matter of concern.
"South Africa has witnessed a steady increase in the number of cases last week, with the onset of winter and the country is continuing to ease closures," said Josh Meshoud, Assistant Director of Global Health Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation.
As in the United States and some other countries on this list such as Brazil and India, racial and social disparities in South Africa can be a dangerous combination with the emerging coronavirus.
4- Iran
Total confirmed cases: 171,789
Total deaths: 8,281
Increase of cases within two weeks: 28%
Tests per thousand people: 12.62
Iran has become the epicenter of the new Corona virus, after the virus crossed the borders of China and began spreading around the world. A number of Iranian government leaders were infected with the first days of the pandemic.
And expert Josh Meshud recommends closely monitoring the virus because the country is witnessing the second wave now that the first seems to have receded. The Washington Post also reported that after the first wave concentrated in the capital, Tehran and the city of Qom, the second wave would appear in Khuzestan Province.
5- Mexico
Total confirmed cases: 117,103
Total deaths: 13,699
Increase of cases within two weeks: 44%
Tests per thousand people: 2.2
The government was late in dealing with the emerging corona virus, as it allowed football and concerts to be held in the spring.
Public health experts believe that the official death toll may be much less than the reality.
The easing of social divergence measures has begun even as the number of injuries and deaths continues to rise in a country where many people live below the poverty line, and there is little potential in the health system.
The expert gathered Wafa Al-Sadr between Mexico, Brazil and Peru as concerns due to the high number of registered cases and deaths, in addition to the health system's inability to keep up with the situation and the lack of beds in the intensive care units.
6- Russia
Total confirmed cases: 467.673
Total deaths: 5.859
Increase of cases within two weeks: - 9%
Tests per thousand people: 87.17
The Russian experience in the epidemic is very similar to the American one. Russia recorded a huge number of casualties, and although it stopped growing now, it is still at very high levels.
Moreover, the official death toll recorded in Russia due to the epidemic has been questioned. The New York Times and other media said that the overall increase in deaths in Russia indicates that the country has not calculated all possible deaths from the emerging coronavirus, but the government has strongly rejected these allegations.
Chris Perrier, a professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, finds Russian death statistics to be "absolutely unreliable."
7- The United States
Total confirmed cases: 1,942,363
Total deaths: 110,514
Increase of cases within two weeks: - 5%
Tests per thousand people: 61.59
Although the focus of the media has shifted to the issue of police violence, the United States remains the global epidemic.
The situation in the United States will be exacerbated by the early end of the general closure and the lack of alertness in the public, said David Celentano, head of the epidemiology department at Johns Hopkins University. He pointed out that the states of Texas and North Carolina are currently two examples of the spread of the virus because of the hasty resumption of public activities.
For his part, expert Chris Berrier expressed his regret for this situation, stressing that the United States is still a real source of concern, especially the regions of the south and the Midwest.
The expert also stressed that she is still concerned about the United States, especially in light of the unequal situation. While some municipalities and states work well to combat the epidemic, other states are still witnessing a rise in the number of cases.