In two regions of France coronavirus has infected two immigrants from Chechnya. Chechens in Strasbourg have been ill and sent home to the family. A Chechen from the city of Lyon is currently in the hospital and undergoing treatment

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In two regions of France coronavirus has infected two immigrants from Chechnya. Chechens in Strasbourg have been ill and sent home to the family. A Chechen from the city of Lyon is currently in the hospital and undergoing treatment.

Both cases did not go beyond France, according to “Caucasus.Realities”.

According to the morning of 9 March, the total number of patients in France – more than 1200 people, of whom 19 died.

Due to the spread of the virus all events, the number of participants exceeding one thousand people in France were prohibited. As stated by the Minister of health of the country, Olivier Veran, this prohibition applies to all activities at the national level. The French authorities also banned holding events in private venues with the number of participants more than 5 thousand. Because of the coronavirus was transferred to the Paris marathon and postponed or cancelled international exhibitions and salons.

In the world the number of people infected with coronavirus COVID-19 Monday morning, March 9, amounted to more than 110 thousand people, of which more than 80 thousand in China. Died as a result of infection of 3840 patients. But 62 thousand of patients were able to recover.

According to the world health organization (who), cases of infection with coronavirus are found in 101 countries. And if in China, the epidemic is already on the decline (per day there are revealed only 44 new cases), while in other countries it’s only the beginning.