Corona: New test approved in US, 275,000 deaths worldwide

Lockdown is being eased in many countries of the world including Pakistan, but the Corona virus is not losing its momentum but the number of victims and deaths is increasing day by day.
According to the French news agency AFP, the death toll from the global pandemic has risen to more than 275,000, while more than 4 million people have been affected.
On the other hand, according to the American newspaper Washington Post, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new 'antigen test' for the immediate diagnosis of the virus on an emergency basis.

A sample of the new test is taken from the nose and immediately detects the protein above and inside the virus.
 This antigen test has been developed by a company called Kydel Corporation and it can diagnose the virus in minutes.
The FDA said in a press release that the test is important for efforts against the corona virus, as it costs less than other tests, and if other companies come forward. So it could  test millions of Americans every day.
On the other hand, if we look at the deaths in the world, according to AFP, "85% of the deaths due to corona virus have occurred in Europe and the United States."
According to the American University of Johns Hopkins, "the number of victims in the United States has reached 1.3 million, while more than 77,000 people have died."
Europe has been the hardest hit, with more than 154,000 people killed and 1.7 million cases reported.

The UK plans to keep foreign travelers in mandatory quarantine for 14 days.
It should be noted that the United Kingdom is the second country in the world to be most affected by the corona virus, with more than 31,000 deaths and more than 200,000 infected.
In Europe, 30,000 people have died in Italy, while more than 217,000 have been affected.
The death toll in Spain has risen to 26,478 and in France to 26,230.
According to Reuters, about half of Spain's population will be freed from lockdown on Monday. People will be allowed to go to theaters and concerts in addition to other parts of their province, and more than 10 people will be able to gather.