The number of new infections with the new Coronavirus "Covid-19" in the world has reached more than 103 million and a half million, and at a time when Saudi Arabia has signaled the imposition of new restrictions with the high number of infections, warnings of the collapse of the health system in Lebanon continue.
According to the "World Meter" website, which specializes in monitoring all the numbers related to the spread of the virus in the world, the number of infections reached 103 million and 536 thousand and 594 cases, and that was at 10:30 Mecca time (07:30 GMT).
The number of people recovering has exceeded the barrier of 75 million and 140 thousand, while the number of those who died as a result of being infected with the epidemic reached two million 237 thousand and 964.
HIV infections have been recorded in more than 210 countries and regions since the first cases were discovered in China in December 2019.
The United States ranks first in the number of injuries and deaths (Reuters)
Numbers and resentment
The United States still tops the list of countries most affected by 26 million 767 thousand and 229 injuries, while the number of deaths reached 452 thousand and 279.
In India, the second country in the number of injuries and the third in the number of deaths, the number of injuries reached 10 million and 758 thousand and 619 injuries, while the number of deaths exceeded 154 thousand.
The number of weekly deaths in India as a result of coronavirus infection decreased to less than a thousand deaths for the first time since the first week of May of last year, while the deaths recorded last January were the lowest in 8 months, and less than half the number Deaths recorded in December.
In Brazil, the number of injuries reached 9 million 204 thousand and 731 cases, while the deaths reached 224,534.
Earlier on Sunday, hundreds of people took part in new demonstrations across Brazil to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the "Covid-19" pandemic, and some called for his resignation or removal.
About 200 people gathered in central Brasilia carrying banners reading "Bolsonaro Leave" and "Isolation Now", while dozens of cars slowly drove their horns, and the demonstrations were organized by left-wing parties and groups.
Bolsonaro has repeatedly underestimated the severity of the pandemic, which he described as a "simple flu", and has also paid no attention to masks and social distancing.
The health situation in Brazil aroused anger and resentment of the citizens (Anatolia)
The situation in Europe
In Europe, the number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Germany has reached two million and 230 thousand, according to data by "Johns Hopkins" University and the "Bloomberg" news agency.
This toll was recorded after about 53 weeks had passed since the announcement of the first case of Coronavirus in Germany.
In the Netherlands, the number of injuries is close to one million, as the numbers show 992,75 cases.
In Greece, the National Public Health Authority announced the registration of the first infection with the mutated South African Corona virus, on Sunday, in a church in the city of Thessaloniki (north).
The Minister of State in charge of Civil Defense and Crisis Treatment - Nikos Herdalias - told the media, "With the cooperation of the Church, we will strengthen surveillance, track contacts and conduct quick checks to detect injuries," stressing that "there is no need for panic."
And the health departments announced that infection with the mutated South African Coronavirus and 107 cases of the mutated British Corona virus were recorded among 200 samples examined between January 12 and 17.
Greece has been subjected to strict isolation since 7 November, and two weeks ago, shops reopened after easing measures.
Saudi Arabia began a vaccination campaign against the virus last December (Reuters)
Hint and warnings
In the Arab world, the Saudi Minister of Health, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, warned, on Sunday, of the possibility of imposing new restrictions to contain the Corona virus in light of the high number of infections, at a time when the Kingdom reduced the pace of vaccination due to delayed shipments.
The minister said in a video recording, "We have, with regret, observed in the past days a noticeable increase and a continuous rise in the number of HIV infections, and among the most important reasons for this rise are gatherings of all kinds and laxity in applying preventive measures."
He added, "Without a doubt, failure to comply will force us to take precautionary measures to protect society," without providing further details.
Saudi Arabia has recorded more than 368,000 cases of the virus and about 6,400 deaths.
But at the same time, it recorded a high rate of recoveries, while the number of daily injuries decreased to less than 100 in early January, after reaching a peak of about 5,000 cases last June.
However, the number of recorded injuries daily began to increase in recent weeks, as the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 261 injuries had been recorded.
The Kingdom launched its Corona virus vaccination campaign on December 17, after it received the first shipment of the Pfizer-Bionic vaccine.
In Lebanon, Lebanese have resorted to converting their homes into what looks like intensive care rooms, in view of the hospitals reaching their maximum capacity, and the high number of people infected with the Coronavirus.
This new reality prompted the Lebanese to rush to buy and store artificial respirators and oxygen bottles, with the increase in official warnings about the possible collapse of the country's health system.
He also urged the municipal authorities to secure the needs of those infected with the virus, in light of what many see as the absence of a formal, robust plan to deal with the pandemic.