Financial Associated Press (Shanghai, editor Xia Junxiong), according to statistics released by Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 23:59 on October 21, Beijing time, the global number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia rose to 242,225,450, including deaths The number of cases reached 4,925,547.
(Overview of the global epidemic, source: Johns Hopkins University) The United States has so far reported a total of 45,228,844 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 731,410 deaths.
In terms of the European epidemic, as of press time, a total of 8,630,097 cases have been confirmed in the United Kingdom, 7,202,932 cases in France, 4,725,887 cases in Italy, 4,993,295 cases in Spain, and 4,429,514 cases in Germany.
Among the major emerging market countries, India has a total of 34,127,450 confirmed cases. In other countries, Brazil (21,680,488 cases) and Russia (8,005,376 cases) are more severely affected. America’s Colombia (4,984,751 cases), Argentina (5,275,984 cases), and Indonesia (4,237,834 cases) are among the top confirmed cases.
The following is the daily trend of newly confirmed cases in relevant countries:
(Source: Finance Association, Wind) Epidemic dynamics
[Beijing Disease Control: Citizens must not leave the country in the near future if they do not need to leave Beijing]
Today, at the 243rd press conference on the prevention and control of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic in Beijing, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a health reminder. Many provinces, cities, and regions including Inner Mongolia, Hunan, Guizhou, Ningxia, Hebei, and this city have reported multiple associated cases. The source of the infection is still unclear, the spread is fast, and the situation is severe. Remind citizens and friends to increase their awareness of protection and do a good job of personal protection. Citizens and friends should continue to insist on not leaving the country if it is not necessary, not going to Beijing if it is not necessary in the near future, and not to travel or travel to medium- and high-risk areas and areas where confirmed cases are reported. Those who are traveling or traveling in Beijing and have not returned to Beijing should take personal protection during their journeys and meals.
[Dalaihubu Town, Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia adjusted to a high-risk area for the new crown pneumonia epidemic]
According to the New Crown Pneumonia Prevention and Control Headquarters of Ejina Banner of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, starting from the 21st, the area of Dalahubu Township in Ejina Banner will be adjusted to a high-risk area for the new crown pneumonia epidemic. From 7:00 on the 20th to 13:00 on the 21st, Ejina Qi confirmed 8 new confirmed cases of local new coronary pneumonia. Up to now, there are 13 confirmed cases in the whole banner, and the vital signs of the patients are stable. The Comprehensive Disease Control Center of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region conducted genetic sequencing of the new coronavirus in two confirmed cases of local new coronary pneumonia in Ejina Banner, and the results all belonged to the Delta mutant strain.
[All negative! The first round of nucleic acid testing for all employees in some areas of Xingtai, Hebei completed]
On the evening of October 21, it was learned from the Office of the Leading Group of Xingtai City’s Response to the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic that the first round of nucleic acid tests for all employees in the main urban area of Xindu District and Xiangdu District was completed, and the nucleic acid test results were all negative.
[WHO Director-General calls on G20 countries to work towards a fairer distribution of vaccines]
On the 21st local time, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on the leaders of the G20 countries to make new efforts for a fairer distribution of the new crown vaccine at the WHO’s routine press conference on the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Tan Desai said that WHO’s goal is to vaccinate about 40% of the population of all countries with the new crown by the end of this year. To this end, the new crown vaccine implementation plan also needs about 500 million doses of vaccine, which is actually only the 10-day output of the current global new crown vaccine manufacturer. Tan Desai said that it is not vaccine production that hinders the realization of WHO’s goals, but politics and profits.
[New cases and deaths in a single day in Russia both hit a record high]
According to news on October 21, Russia added 36,339 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, a single-day increase of a record high; 1036 new deaths, a single-day increase of a record high.
Market performance
The three major U.S. stock indexes are trading mixed. As of press time, the S&P 500 index fell 0.04%, the Nasdaq index rose 0.31%, and the Dow Jones index fell 0.36%. Major European stock indexes generally closed down.
(Source: Yingwei Finance)