As coronavirus cases and fatalities rise in France, Italy grapples with a severe outbreak. Under nationwide quarantine, the country reports over 10,000 cases and more than 600 deaths. Globally, the virus advances in many nations, while Wuhan eases restrictions from its role as the primary hotspot.
The March 10 evening report confirms 1,784 COVID-19 cases in France, with 33 deaths. Drastic measures like Italy's quarantine are not yet planned, but Director General of Health Jérôme Salomon has indicated stage 3 activation is days away, according to Ouest-France.
Of confirmed cases, 86 patients are in intensive care—no children, and 23 over age 75. Daily increases are expected, with France recording its largest single-day jump of 372 new cases.
Le Monde reports Italy is largely isolated under quarantine. Movements are severely restricted, gatherings banned, and transport networks crippled—fewer flights, trains, metros, and buses operate.
The March 10 evening tally: 10,149 cases and 631 deaths, solidifying Italy's position as the hardest-hit nation outside China.
Iran trails Italy with 8,042 cases and 291 deaths. South Korea stabilizes at 7,755 cases and 54 deaths, with the curve flattening. Spain's 1,695 cases and 35 deaths signal a potentially graver crisis ahead. Germany has 1,565 cases but only 2 deaths. Several European nations report hundreds of cases: UK, Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark.
The virus spreads more in Latin America than Africa. In the US, 1,037 cases across its territory and nearly 30 deaths raise alarms, including risks to President Trump after contact with infected officials. Worldwide, nearly 120,000 cases and 4,300 deaths.
Conditions improve in the epicenter: outbound travel resumes for healthy individuals. Chinese authorities announced that Wednesday that essential services and goods providers in Wuhan can restart operations.
The case curve has flattened since early March, with fewer than 100 new cases daily.
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