(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Omi Kiron Biden in 106 countries and regions said the U.S. epidemic will not “repeat the same mistakes”
China News Service, Beijing, December 22. Comprehensive news: The latest data on the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 17:15 on the 21st Central European Time, there are a total of 274,628,461 confirmed cases of new crowns worldwide, and a total of 5,358,978 deaths. In addition, according to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 8:21 on the 22nd, Beijing time, there were a total of 276,176,851 confirmed cases worldwide and a total of 5,368,145 deaths.
According to the WHO report, as of 14:00 on the 21st Central European Time, 106 countries and regions around the world have seen the new coronavirus Omi Kiron strain. The World Health Organization pointed out that the current major global epidemic strain is still the delta strain of the new crown mutation virus, but recent evidence shows that the Omi Kiron strain has a more spread advantage than the Delta strain and is spreading rapidly. Therefore, Omi The risk of global spread of the Croon strain is still very high.
Data map: On December 19, local time, with Christmas approaching, the Union Square Market in New York, USA was crowded with people, and both buying and selling were booming.Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
Americas: Biden said the US epidemic will not “repeat the same mistakes”
According to data released by Johns Hopkins University at 8:21 on the 22nd, Beijing time, a total of 51,271,611 confirmed cases and a total of 809,958 deaths were confirmed in the United States.
U.S. President Biden said in a national speech on the new crown epidemic on the 21st that more than 200 million Americans have been vaccinated against the new crown virus. They have a deeper and more accurate understanding of the new crown virus. The supply of medical supplies is no longer a problem. Therefore, the situation in the United States will never be a problem. Back to the severity of 2020. Biden also announced that the federal government will invest in the purchase of 500 million doses of home-based COVID-19 test kits, which will be provided to Americans free of charge in January 2022.
US White House Press Secretary Psaki said on the 20th that a White House official who had been in close contact with Biden tested positive for the new crown virus. Psaki said that Biden had undergone a nucleic acid test on the morning of the 20th and the result was negative. Biden will be tested again on the 22nd.
According to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 20th, the Omi Keron strain has become the dominant new coronavirus strain spreading in the United States, accounting for 73% of the number of new cases. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on the 21st that data showed that the surge in cases caused by the Omi Keron strain may break the US’s ever-increasing number of confirmed diagnoses in the next few weeks.
On December 1, the United States confirmed the first case of Omi Keron virus infection. Data show that, as of now, people infected with the Omi Kiron strain have been found in the 48 states of the United States, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. In some areas in the northwest and southeast, people infected with the Omi Kiron strain accounted for 95 new cases. %.
According to a Reuters report, Harris County, Texas, USA, reported on the 20th the country’s first case of death after being infected with the Omi Keron strain. The local health department said in a statement that the deceased was between 50 and 60 years old and had not been vaccinated against the new crown before his death.
Europe: The number of infections with the Omi Keron strain in the UK exceeds 60,000
According to data released by the British Ministry of Health on the 21st, there were 90,629 newly diagnosed cases in the UK in a single day, and a total of 11,542,143 confirmed cases; 15,363 new cases of Omi Kiron strain infection, a total of 60,508 cases; 172 new deaths, a total of deaths 147433 cases.
On the same day, London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the cancellation of the planned large-scale New Year’s Eve celebration with 6,500 people; Scotland announced the implementation of new anti-epidemic measures for three weeks starting on December 26, which specifically includes all outdoor activities. With less than 500 people, indoor events such as concerts can only have up to 200 spectators. British Prime Minister Johnson said on the 20th that he must “reserve the possibility of further action.”
Official French data show that there were 72,832 newly diagnosed cases in a single day in France on the 21st, with a total of more than 8.71 million diagnosed, reaching 8713756; 212 new deaths and a total of 121,929 deaths; 16,076 hospitalized patients with new crown and 3096 severely ill patients. At the same time, the COVID-19 incidence rate in France has risen to 536 infected persons per 100,000 residents, and the average number of new confirmed cases in a single day has risen to 54,000.
French government spokesman Attar said on the same day that the health department estimated that 20% of the new cases in France were infected with the Omi Keron strain. In the capital, Paris, more than one-third of the new cases may be related to Omi Keron strain infections. Attar believes that the large increase in infections with this strain may be due to the large increase in the infection rate of young people aged 20 to 40. He called on young people to take appropriate preventive measures to prevent the elderly from being affected by the epidemic.
Asia: A total of 200 cases of Omi Kiron strain infection have been discovered in India
According to foreign media reports, the Ministry of Health of India stated on the 21st that India has found a total of 200 cases of Omi Kiron strain infection in 12 states, most of which came from the capital New Delhi and the western state of Maharashtra, of which 77 Two confirmed patients have recovered or been discharged from hospital. According to reports, the number of infections with the Omi Keron strain in India has almost doubled within a week, but there have been no related deaths. India’s Health Minister Mandavia said that about 80% of the country’s infections with this strain have no symptoms.
According to the Associated Press, due to the continuous increase in the number of people infected with the Omi Keron strain in China, the Israeli government included the United States and Canada on its new crown travel “red list” on the 20th. Israelis will be forbidden to travel to these countries, and those returning to Israel from these countries will also have to be quarantined. It is reported that the new ban will take effect at midnight this Wednesday. Countries such as Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco and Portugal have been included in the “red list.”
The Prime Minister’s Office of Thailand issued a notice on the 21st stating that in view of the rapid spread of the Omi Keron virus strain in Thailand, the Thai government has decided to suspend the acceptance of “isolation-free” entry and “sandbox” program applications for foreign travelers from December 22. , Except for the “Phuket Tourism Sandbox Project”.
The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand notified the first imported case of Omi Kiron strain infection on December 6, and the first case of local infection of this strain on the 20th. As of the 20th, Thailand has notified 63 cases of Omi Keron strain infection.
Africa: A total of 9.22 million confirmed cases in Africa
According to data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 21st local time, a total of 9,220,816 cases have been confirmed in the region, and a total of 226,293 deaths have been reported. (Finish)Return to Sohu to see more
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