{"id":279477,"date":"2020-08-31T17:04:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T20:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=279477"},"modified":"2020-08-31T17:04:21","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T20:04:21","slug":"arab-countries-see-below-average-deaths-from-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/arab-countries-see-below-average-deaths-from-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Arab countries see below-average deaths from Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Arab world has a lower Covid-19 mortality rate than does Brazil and the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the 22 Arab countries have seen a combined 1.28 million cases and 23,200 deaths, with a 1.8% mortality rate. Brazil had 3.8 million cases and 120,400 deaths, a 3.13% mortality rate that is much closer to the global average of 3.36%. There have been 25.1 million cases and 844,300 deaths around the world, according to the WHO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Arab countries have accounted for 5.1% of cases and 2.75% of deaths in the world. Saudi Arabia is the Arab country with the most cases \u2013 314,821 people infected and 3,870 dead. The Arab country with the most deaths is Iraq, at 231,177 cases and 6,959 casualties. Next comes Egypt (pictured above<\/em>), at 98,727 cases and 5,399 deaths. Another country with over 100,000 cases is Qatar, at 118,575, but only 197 deaths.<\/p>\n

Arab countries with the least deaths are the Comoros, at 7 deaths and 423 cases; Jordan, at 15 deaths and 1,966 cases; Djibouti, at 60 deaths and 5,385 cases; and Tunisia, at 76 deaths and 3,685 cases.<\/p>\n

The UN and the Arab countries<\/strong><\/p>\n

United Nations (UN) secretary-general Ant\u00f3nio Guterres released a document late last July on the coronavirus pandemic. Guterres said Arab countries might recover better than other parts of the planet. According to him, the pandemic has exposed flaws and weaknesses in societies and economies around the world, and the Arab region is no exception.<\/p>\n

The document points out that the region is \u201cblessed with tremendous diversity and potential.\u201d Nevertheless, all Arab countries \u2013 whether they be oil-rich, medium-income or less developed \u2013 are struggling with their pandemic responses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe global pandemic has exposed endemic challenges. The regional economy has suffered multiple shocks \u2014 from the virus as well as the sharp drop in oil prices, remittances and tourism.<\/p>\n

Economic forecasts stand at 50-year lows. The regional economy is expected to shrink by more than 5 per cent – with some countries facing double-digit contractions,\u201d the document quoted Guterres as saying.<\/p>\n

According to him, four sets of priorities can guide the response towards improved recovery and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Guterres said the Arab region can \u201cget there by making the most of the remarkable potential, compassion and ingenuity of its people. Together, we can turn a crisis into an opportunity.\u00a0 It will be good for the region \u2014 and good for our world,\u201d he said. You can watch a video of Guterres\u2019 speech here<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Some Arab countries have put in place mitigation measures to address the economic crisis. The UAE announced a USD 27 billion stimulus plan to help drive its economy, including water and electricity subsidies for citizens, retail and industry. Qatar announced a similar USD 23 billion package to support and provide financial incentive to the private sector. Saudi Arabia rolled out a USD 13 billion package to support small and medium businesses. Egypt has its own USD 6 billion package to address the virus and support economic growth.<\/p>\n

Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mohamed el-Shahed\/AFP<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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