Paris (AFP)

New reports, new measures and highlights: an update on the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic around the world.

- More than 957,000 dead -

The pandemic has killed at least 957,948 people around the world since the end of December, according to a report established by AFP on Sunday at 11:00 GMT.

More than 30.8 million cases have been officially recorded, of which at least 20.8 million have been cured.

The United States is the most bereaved country (199,268 deaths).

Next come Brazil (136,532 dead), India (86,752), Mexico (73,258) and the United Kingdom (41,759).

But in proportion to the population, excluding micro-states, it is in Peru that mortality is highest (95 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants), ahead of Belgium (86), Spain (65), Bolivia (65 ), Brazil (64), Chile (64), Ecuador (63), the United Kingdom (62) and the United States (60).

- 100,000 cases in Belgium -

Belgium passed the milestone of 100,000 infections with the new coronavirus on Sunday, after a marked acceleration in positive tests in recent weeks, as in many European countries.

- Italy votes despite the virus -

The Italians are braving the coronavirus this Sunday to go to the polls, on the occasion of a referendum on the reduction of the number of parliamentarians and to elect the presidents of seven regions.

But scrutineers and polling station presidents overwhelmingly withdrew across the country.

Source of concern: voters must lower their masks to identify themselves before going to cast their ballot.

- Heavy fines in the UK -

Britons who fail to comply with self-containment in the event of coronavirus contamination will be fined up to 10,000 pounds sterling (11,000 euros), the government announced on Saturday when the new rules aimed at reducing the number of people were presented on Saturday. positive cases.

- Resumption of flights in Colombia -

Commercial flights resumed in Colombia on Saturday, with the reopening of lines with the United States, after about six months of interruption due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Further connections are expected to follow with Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

- Events in Argentina -

Several hundred people marched on Saturday in the streets of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires to protest against the health measures put in place by the government to curb the epidemic, which has already killed more than 12,000 in the country.

- Emmy Awards at home -

The American stars of TV series will receive this Sunday their Emmy Awards, equivalent of the Oscars for the small screen in the United States, in their pajamas at their home, pandemic obliges.

Cameras were dispatched to the some 130 running candidates, who were invited to compete with inventiveness in their speeches.

The ceremony will be 100% virtual, with comedian Jimmy Kimmel alone at the helm in a deserted Los Angeles room.

- Circus drive-in -

To avoid any risk of contamination, a South Korean circus company is performing in Seoul this weekend in front of spectators in their cars.

For each performance, 30 vehicles are allowed to park in front of the stage and it is the honking that accompanies the flights of the acrobats.

The annual show, which normally takes place in May, had been postponed twice due to the pandemic.

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