Europe and the US continue to be the Covid-19 hot spot, the number of global nCoV infections to nearly 1.1 million, with nearly 59,000 deaths.

According to statistics of John Hopkins University, the world recorded 1,094,068 cases and 58,787 deaths from nCoV in 205 countries and territories, an increase of 82,578 and 5,924, respectively, compared to yesterday. 225,796 people have recovered, mostly in China.

The US reported 273,880 cases, up 28,667 cases. The number of deaths was 7,077, an increase of 1,094 cases. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York had experienced the day of death when it recorded 562 more deaths, bringing the total state death toll to 2,935 in more than 102,000 infections.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that Americans use "cloth masks, not medical masks" to prevent the virus from spreading. Trump emphasized that medical masks should be reserved for medical doctors.

Italy detected an additional 4,585 cases and 766 deaths, the total number of infected and dead were 119,827 and 14,681 respectively. With the new data, the number of infections in Italy has surpassed Spain, returning to the second largest epidemic region in the world.

The Italian Civil Defense Agency said the number of new infections in the past 24 hours decreased slightly from 4,668 the day before. This is the 5th consecutive day the number of new infections in Italy is in the range of 4,000 - 4,800. The government hopes the epidemic has peaked and is expected to decline in the near future. The highest number of new cases recorded in Italy was 6,557 on March 21.

Two new studies show that the number of deaths from nCoV in Italy may be higher than reported because many people died without being tested and therefore not included in the list. Among them, many elderly people die at home or nursing homes.

Spain confirmed 119,199 infections and 11,198 deaths after an additional 7,134 cases and 850 deaths - a lower increase than the previous day. The government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has taken strong measures to prevent Covid-19, such as imposing a nationwide blockade from March 14 to April 11, despite heavy losses to the economy.

Germany is still the third largest epidemic region in Europe with an additional 6,365 cases and 168 deaths, bringing the number of cases and deaths to 91,159 and 1,275 respectively. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German disease control and prevention agency, said that the spread had been slower, suggesting that measures to prevent nCoV were effective.

The German government requires people not to leave their home unless there is a specific reason such as buying necessities, having medical appointments or exercising. The Germans were banned from gathering more than 2 people and were asked to keep a distance of 1.5 meters from each other. The localities have the right to fine the violators of the epidemic prevention measures.

He recorded an additional 4,450 cases and 684 deaths, bringing the number of infections and deaths to 38,168 and 3,650, respectively. The number of deaths in this country has surpassed China. The UK and Germany are considering granting an "immune passport" to people who have recovered from the nCoV to help them return to normal life soon.

China and South Korea have not released figures.

In Asia, Iran continues to be the second largest epidemic region in the region, after China, with 53,183 cases and 3,294 deaths after confirming an additional 2,715 cases and 134 deaths.

In Southeast Asia, Malaysia is the largest epidemic area with 3,333 cases and 53 deaths. Indonesia is the deadliest region in the region, with 181 deaths among 1,986 people infected. The Philippines reported 3,018 cases and 136 deaths, while the figures for Thailand were 1,978 and 19, respectively.