(Rishitha Jaladi, Intern Journalist)Japan: Face masks will become mandatory from 6 am to 6 pm in public places starting Monday as the country aims to crack down on a recent increase in COVID-19 cases. The country recently imposed mandatory testing for all people arriving from Croatia, Greece, Malta, and Spain.
Wearing a face mask is to become mandatory in public places in Italy overnight and nightclubs have been ordered to close due to a spike in Corona Virus cases, according to reports. anywhere where crowds might gather, even outdoors, from 6 pm to 6 am. Italy’s latest new COVID-19 case rate over the last 14 days 9.3 per 100,000 people.
new cases in Italy doubled since three weeks ago and the median age of people contracting corona is now below 40. Many towns in the Amalfi Coast have already passed local ordinances to require masks in all public spaces as tourists pack into these small towns and social distancing becomes impossible.
“Masks will be required between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in areas close to bars and pubs and where gatherings are more likely. “Since its outbreak came to light on Feb. 21, Italy has recorded more than 35,000 deaths.” – Reuters. Italy is starting to see an upward tick in daily COVID cases. The country had been reliably around ~200 new cases/day this summer. Now around ~400/day this week. Autumn and winter are gonna be challenging.
The average age of those infected with COVID in Italy has steadily lowered. ‘During peak months, the vast majority of ICU patients were aged 60-80. Now 55 patients are on ventilators, most aged 40-60,’ says Massimo Antonelli, head of Emerg at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
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