[EN DIRECT 8 SEPTEMBRE] All developments in the COVID-19 pandemic

Whether in Quebec or elsewhere on the planet, the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting our lives.

You will find here all the news throughout the day related to this crisis which is hitting the population, governments and the economy.

LAST REVIEW

PLANETARY

Case: 27 352 693
Dead: 892,880

IN THE COUNTRY

Case: 132,142
Dead: 9146

IN QUEBEC

Case: 63 713
Dead: 5770

All the news for September 8, 2020

6:24 am | Coronavirus: Egypt crosses the 100,000 case mark.

Egypt, the most populous Arab country with 100 million inhabitants, has crossed the threshold of 100,000 cases of the new coronavirus, the health ministry said.

The country, which had announced its first case of COVID-19 on February 14, recorded precisely Monday evening 100,041 contaminations, including 5,541 deaths.

In addition, 79,008 healings were recorded according to the ministry.

In March, the country’s authorities imposed measures to limit the spread of the virus, including the closure of places of worship, cafes, restaurants and airports. A nighttime curfew had also been put in place.

Since July 1, the government has authorized the partial reopening of mosques, churches, cafes and restaurants as well as cultural venues. He canceled the curfew and reopened airports and airspace.

Museums, tourist and archaeological sites have also gradually reopened.

However, medical experts fear, in Egypt as elsewhere, the arrival of a new wave of contaminations.

6:23 am | Coronavirus: treatment with plasma, “glimmer of hope” in Egypt

5:08 am | China has passed the “test” of COVID-19, assures Xi Jinping.

4h53 | Covid-19: for severe cases, progress and hope.

TO READ | The dreaded second wave of COVID-19 seems to be knocking on our doors as we observe an outbreak of cases in Quebec, including in the Capitale-Nationale, which has recorded its worst day since the start of the crisis.

00h00 | The dreaded second wave of COVID-19 seems to be knocking on our doors as we observe an outbreak of cases in Quebec, including in the Capitale-Nationale region which recorded its worst day since the start of the health crisis.