China News Service, Beijing, October 14th Comprehensive news: The latest data from the World Health Organization website shows that as of 15:58 on October 13th, Central European Time (21:58 Beijing time), the number of confirmed new crown cases worldwide increased by 364,373 from the previous day, reaching a total of 238,521,855; new The number of deaths increased by 5707, and the cumulative number of deaths reached 4,863,818.
On September 18, local time, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA, audiences shuttled through different exhibition halls. Since the museum reopened more than a year ago, the flow of visitors has slowly recovered.Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
Americas: Nearly 20% of American households lose all their savings during the COVID-19 pandemic
According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States has reached 44,680,231, and the cumulative number of deaths has reached 719,483.
Bloomberg reported on the 13th that a poll published on the 12th showed that nearly 20% of American families lost all their savings during the new crown epidemic. The survey was jointly conducted by the National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard University Chen Zengxi School of Public Health, and conducted a nationwide sample survey of 3,616 American adults over the age of 18.
The survey found that nearly 20% of U.S. households lost all their savings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among respondents with an annual income of less than $50,000, this proportion jumped to 30%. African and Hispanic families were hit even harder. Serious; about two-thirds of the interviewees said they had received government financial assistance in the past few months, but 44% said that the assistance “only played a little role”.
According to the latest statistics on the official website of the Ministry of Health of Brazil on the 13th, Brazil has 7852 new confirmed cases of new crown in a single day, with a total of 21,597,949 confirmed cases; 176 new deaths and a total of 601,574 deaths.
CNN reported on the 13th that Brazilian President Bolsonaro said in an interview with a local radio station on the 12th that he had a high level of antibodies in his body and he was not prepared to be vaccinated against the new crown. Previously, Bolsonaro had stated that he would be vaccinated after the last Brazilian was vaccinated. According to reports, Bolsonaro has been severely criticized in China for his handling of the new crown epidemic.
The British “Guardian” published an article on the 13th that Bolsonaro’s remarks aroused public outrage. The head of a civil organization in Brazil accused that this was a stupid and selfish decision, “because the vaccination is not only to protect yourself, but also to protect the people around you.”
Europe: Russia’s single-day death toll breaks record again
According to official French epidemic data, on the 13th in France, there were 5578 newly confirmed cases in a single day, with a total of 7069089 confirmed cases; 27 new deaths and a total of 117,177 deaths.
French government spokesperson Attar said on behalf of the official report of the latest French epidemic situation on the 13th local time that the risk of the epidemic rebounding again is still high, and the public must remain vigilant about the epidemic before next summer. He revealed that France’s health pass may last until July 31 next year.
Russian Sputnik News Agency reported on the 13th that in the past 24 hours, Russia had 28,717 new confirmed cases of new crown, with a total of 7,861,681; 984 new deaths, reaching a historical peak again, with a total of 219,329 deaths.
According to the Hungarian “New Herald” news, as of 9:1 on the 13th local time, the official website of the Hungarian New Coronary Prevention and Control Center announced that there were 814 new confirmed cases of new crowns and a total of 830,725 confirmed cases; 10 new deaths and a total of 30,330 deaths. example.
Asia: South Korea strives to issue a “roadmap for epidemic prevention transformation” by the end of the month
South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 14th that as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had 1940 new confirmed cases of new crowns in a single day, with a total of 337679 confirmed cases; 13 new deaths and a total of 2,618 deaths.
Yonhap News Agency reported on the 13th that the “Recovery Daily Support Committee” to discuss the transformation of South Korea’s epidemic prevention system was formally established on the 13th and held its first meeting to propose the goal of formulating a “roadmap for epidemic prevention transformation” within this month. At the first meeting of the day, the committee shared the epidemic prevention transformation cases of the United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Portugal and other countries, and reached a consensus on the gradual transformation of epidemic prevention strategies. The “Roadmap for Epidemic Prevention Transformation” is expected to be implemented in early November, and the specific date will be finalized next week based on the trend of the epidemic in South Korea and the situation of vaccination.
According to a report from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 13th, Japan added 731 new confirmed cases of new crowns on the 13th, with a total of 1713073 confirmed cases; 33 new deaths and a total of 18,036 deaths.
Kyodo News Agency reported on the 14th that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan stated in an interview on the 13th that after being vaccinated with Modena’s new crown vaccine, mainly young men occasionally experienced symptoms of suspected myocarditis and pericarditis. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is discussing Recommend the use of Pfizer’s vaccine to young men. This matter will be discussed at a panel meeting to analyze adverse reactions on the 15th.
According to reports, there has been a trend in Sweden and Finland to suspend the use of Modena vaccine for young men for the same reason and to use Pfizer vaccine uniformly.
The Presidential Palace of the Philippines announced on the 13th that from October 16 to October 31, the level of epidemic prevention and control in Metro Manila, the capital of the Philippines, will be reduced from the current level 4 to level 3. On the same day, the Philippine Ministry of Health reported that there were 7181 newly diagnosed cases in the Philippines, the lowest since August 4, of which less than 2,000 cases have been added in Metro Manila for several days.
Oceania: Two Australian golf tournaments cancelled due to COVID-19
The Associated Press reported on the 14th that due to the impact of travel and quarantine restrictions on the new crown epidemic, the Golf Australian Open and the Golf Australian Women’s Open originally scheduled to be held next year have been cancelled.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Golf Association James Sutherland said that the ever-changing international epidemic prevention restrictions have affected the game plan, and the organizers are also under huge risks and pressures. “It is not easy to make this decision, but we think it is the correct result under the current situation.”
Last year, these two events were also cancelled due to the new crown epidemic. (over)