(Fighting against new crown pneumonia) Delta mutant strain rages, causing a sharp rebound in the epidemic in many countries in Europe and Southeast Asia
China News Service, Beijing, July 10th. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 17:29 on the 9th Central European Time, the total number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide reached 185,291,530, and the cumulative number of deaths was 4,010,834.
Americas: The number of confirmed cases in Los Angeles, the United States is increasing exponentially
Statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States on the 10th showed that a total of 33,813,430 confirmed cases of the new crown in the United States, and a total of 606,815 deaths.
According to a report by CNN on the 9th, due to the spread of the delta mutant strain, the number of new crown cases in Los Angeles County, the most populous in the United States, is increasing exponentially. Within a week, the county’s case rate jumped from 1.74 cases per 100,000 people to 3.5 cases. According to the report, this jump reflects the rising trend of cases in other parts of the United States in the past week. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States shows that in parts of the Midwest, the Delta variant strain accounts for about 80% of cases.
The report also pointed out that more than 99% of people infected with the new crown in Los Angeles County have not been vaccinated against the new crown. CDC Director Valensky emphasized that “widespread vaccination can truly reverse the situation of this pandemic.”
According to data released by the Ministry of Health of Brazil on the 9th, there were 57,737 new confirmed cases of new crown in Brazil in a single day, with a total of more than 19.02 million confirmed cases, 1509 new deaths, and a total of more than 530,000 deaths. In the past week, Brazil had an average of 1387 deaths per day due to the epidemic, the lowest since March 4.
At present, nearly 30 million people in Brazil have completed the new crown vaccination, accounting for 14.16% of Brazil’s total population.
According to data released by the Argentine Ministry of Health on the 9th, there were 14,518 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country in a single day, with a total of nearly 4.63 million confirmed cases, 244 new deaths, and a cumulative total of nearly 100,000 deaths.
Argentine President Fernandez announced on the same day that the restrictions on inbound flights will be relaxed, from the current daily entry of 600 people to 1,000 people. Continue to suspend routes between the United Kingdom, Chile, Brazil, India and African countries.
Europe: Delta mutant strain caused a sharp rebound in multiple countries in Britain, France, and Germany
Data released on the British government website on the 9th showed that in the past 24 hours, there were 35,707 new confirmed cases of new crown in the UK, the highest record since January 22. There have been more than 30,000 new confirmed cases for three consecutive days and more than 2 consecutive 12 days. 10,000 cases, the cumulative number of confirmed cases is close to 5.06 million, and the cumulative number of deaths is close to 130,000.
According to statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics of the United Kingdom, in the week ending July 3, about 400,000 people in the UK were infected with the new crown virus, a sharp increase from 257,000 in the previous week. The spread of the virus in every region of the UK is increasing, and the delta strain has become the main strain spreading in the UK. The data also shows that the UK virus infection rate index has also risen sharply, reaching between 1.2 and 1.5. This means that, on average, every 10 infected people will continue to infect 12 to 15 people.
According to data released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German disease control and prevention agency, on the 9th, in the past 24 hours, Germany has newly confirmed 949 new cases of new crown, a record high in 8 days. The cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeds 3.73 million. There are more than 90,000 deaths.
A spokesperson for the German federal government said that the German federal government and the states are making necessary preparations for the third dose of the “enhanced” new crown vaccine. The latest vaccine data released by RKI shows that more than 34.49 million people in Germany have completed two doses of new crown vaccination, accounting for 41.5% of the country’s total population.
According to data released by the French Ministry of Health on the 9th, in the past 24 hours, France has newly confirmed 4,580 new cases of new crown, a record high in the past month. The cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeds 5.8 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeds 110,000.
The French Minister of Health said on the 9th that the delta mutant strain is rapidly replacing other strains circulating in France, accounting for nearly 50% of confirmed cases. As soon as this weekend, the delta strain will become the mainstream spreading strain in France. The French Presidential Palace confirmed on the 9th that French President Macron will deliver a national television speech on the evening of the 12th. The speech will focus on the current epidemic situation in France, especially the fourth wave of epidemics that may be caused by the accelerated spread of the delta mutant strain. The timetable for lifting the epidemic prevention restrictions will also be explained in detail at that time.
The Italian National Bureau of Statistics released an annual report on the 9th to analyze and evaluate the impact of the epidemic on the Italian economy and society. Statistics show that the number of births in Italy in 2020 hit the lowest level since the unification of Italy in 1861, and the death toll was 746,146, the highest post-World War II record.
Asia: Tokyo enters emergency situation again for the first time in the history of the Olympic Games held empty
According to a report from Japan’s NHK television station, Japan added 2278 confirmed new crown cases and 20 new deaths on the 9th. The cumulative number of confirmed cases is close to 820,000, and the cumulative number of deaths is close to 15,000.
The Japanese government has announced on the 8th that many places, including Tokyo, have once again entered a state of emergency. At the same time, the Japanese government, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, etc. have conducted urgent consultations and formally decided that the Tokyo Olympics will be held in an empty stadium without spectators. On the evening of the 9th, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee announced that the original plan to allow some spectators to watch the football match held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, the marathon and race walking that spectators were allowed to watch along the way, would also be held in the form of “no spectators”.
South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 10th that in the past 24 hours, South Korea had newly confirmed 1,378 new cases of new crowns, setting a new record since the outbreak last year. The South Korean government announced that it will implement the most stringent fourth-level epidemic prevention measures in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do and other metropolitan areas starting on the 12th. The measures will last for two weeks.
The situation of the new crown epidemic in Southeast Asia has deteriorated sharply, and the number of new confirmed cases and the number of deaths in many countries have set the highest record since the outbreak.
Indonesia added 38,391 confirmed cases in a single day on the 8th, which is about 6 times the number of newly confirmed cases in a single day a month ago. The number of new deaths per day in Indonesia this week is also about twice the number at the beginning of the month. The medical resources of Java, the country’s most populous island, are in desperate need.
The Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar announced on the evening of the 9th that among the 15,747 samples tested on the same day, 4,320 cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed, with a diagnosis rate of 27%. There were 64 new deaths that day, and new confirmed cases and deaths in a single day. Both are the highest records since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in Myanmar.
Local media reported that in major cities such as Yangon and Mandalay, the pressure caused by the surge in confirmed cases has exceeded the capacity of the medical system. In front of the Yangon General Hospital, emergency vehicles receiving confirmed patients have to line up to enter the hospital. Some patients died in the ambulance. According to Vietnam News Agency, the Southeast Asian Sports Federation announced on the 8th that the 31st Southeast Asian Games, originally scheduled to be held in Vietnam at the end of this year, will be postponed to 2022.
Foreign media such as Lianhe Zaobao and Reuters reported that the spread of the delta strain, poor implementation of epidemic prevention policies and measures, and low COVID-19 vaccination rates have contributed to the worsening of the epidemic in Southeast Asia.
Africa: Mayor of Johannesburg, South Africa, dies due to new crown
Statistics from the South African Ministry of Health on the 9th showed that there were 22,443 new confirmed cases of new crowns in South Africa that day, with a total of more than 2.15 million confirmed cases and a total of more than 60,000 deaths.
The African National Congress of South Africa announced on the 9th that Jeff Makubo, the mayor of Johannesburg, the country’s largest city, died of new crown pneumonia that day. South African President Ramaphosa issued a telegram of condolences, stating that the death of Jeff Makubo is a huge loss for South Africa, and it also shows that the current new crown epidemic is very serious in the country. He hopes that all citizens will strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations and overcome the difficulties together.
On the same day, the South African Police Department held a memorial ceremony for the South African Deputy Chief Superintendent Mufaz who died of the new crown on the 8th. The South African Police Minister stated that more than 30,000 police officers in South Africa have been infected with the new crown pneumonia after the outbreak of the new crown, and more than 670 people have died. (Finish)