[Epoch Times November 30, 2021](Epoch Times reporters Dai Furuo, Li Yan, Yan Shu comprehensive report) According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of Tuesday (November 30) 12 noon Eastern Time : 22. The total number of CCP virus (Wuhan virus, New Coronavirus, COVID-19) cases worldwide has exceeded 262 million (262,416,000), and the death toll has exceeded 5.21 million (5,211,983).
The following is the number of newly confirmed cases and deaths in a single day in some countries on November 29 (Monday) (some data are adjusted according to worldometers):
69,498 confirmed cases in the United States and 422 deaths;
2,332 confirmed cases in Canada and 27 deaths;
1,160 cases were confirmed in Australia and 3 people died;
42,583 cases were confirmed in the UK and 35 people died;
8,279 confirmed cases in France and 122 deaths;
42,582 confirmed cases and 241 deaths in Germany;
6,990 confirmed cases and 190 deaths in India;
Brazil has 3,843 confirmed cases and 114 deaths;
33,860 cases were confirmed in Russia and 1,209 people died;
4,087 confirmed cases in Malaysia and 61 deaths;
Thailand has 4,753 confirmed cases and 27 deaths;
13,770 confirmed cases and 173 deaths in Vietnam;
176 cases were confirmed in Indonesia and 11 people died;
73 cases were confirmed in Japan, and 0 people died;
3,304 cases were confirmed in South Korea and 32 people died;
8 cases were confirmed in Taiwan and 0 people died.
Slovenia: Will permanently ban Johnson & Johnson vaccine, EU 6 deaths are related to it
Slovenia stated that it will permanently ban Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine.
Experts confirmed that a death in September was related to an extremely rare blood clotting disease, and Slovenia subsequently suspended the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The country’s Health Minister Janez Poklukar told reporters that the temporary ban imposed in September will become a permanent ban. A 20-year-old woman suffered a rare cerebral hemorrhage and thrombosis after being vaccinated, and died in September.
According to the Slovenian authorities, as of the end of October, the EU had administered more than 16 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and 6 deaths were confirmed to be related to the vaccine.
Russian media: Russia adds more than 32,000 confirmed deaths daily, adding about 1,230 people
According to data from the Moscow Times, Russia (30 people) reported 1,229 Covid-related deaths on Tuesday, up from 1,207 reported last Tuesday.
There were also 32,648 new Covid cases confirmed that day, which is the lowest level since October 15.
Russia’s latest wave of epidemics peaked in early November, when the country reported record numbers, sometimes with more than 40,000 new cases a day.
The head of the Russian Consumer Rights Protection and Welfare Supervision Agency (Rospotrebnadzor) Anna. Anna Popova said on Tuesday that Russians returning home from certain places must be quarantined for 14 days and do not encourage New Year’s Eve travel.
She said that the validity period of a health pass obtained through a negative PCR test will also be reduced from 72 hours to 48 hours as part of a package of measures to curb the spread of Omicron.
Poland added 526 new deaths in a single day, highest since end of April
According to a report by Polskie Radio, in the past 24 hours, another 526 people died from Covid in Poland, a record high since April 29 (540 deaths were reported on the same day).
In the past 24 hours, 19,074 new cases of Covid have been confirmed.
Since the beginning of October, Covid cases in Poland have soared. Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said last week that the fourth wave of the country’s epidemic is expected to reach its peak in early December, with up to 35,000 new cases in a single day.
To prevent the spread of the new variant Omicron, the Polish government banned flights from seven African countries this week. In addition, from December 1 to 17, cultural institutions such as churches, sports centers, hotels, and restaurants across the country must be limited to half the capacity.
Second case of Omicron in Spain
Spain discovered a second Omicron variant case on Tuesday (30th), and it is expected that two more cases will be confirmed this weekend. At the same time, the Basque authorities stated that they plan to declare a health emergency when the number of cases is rapidly increasing.
In the capital Madrid, a 61-year-old woman was tested positive for Omicron. She returned to Spain from South Africa via Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
A spokesperson for the health department of the region said that the woman had previously been vaccinated with two AstraZeneca shots and she had no symptoms of infection.
Spain detected its first case of Omicron on Monday. The patient is a 51-year-old man. He also flew to Spain from South Africa via the Netherlands, but on another flight.
Catalonia health authorities said they are analyzing two suspected cases. The preliminary results indicate that both will also be confirmed as Omicron cases, but it is not expected that the final confirmation will be obtained until Friday.
The national vaccination rate in Spain is close to 80%, which seems to have escaped the wave of infections sweeping Europe. But by November, the infection started to accelerate again, and the two-week incidence rate reached 208.5 cases per 100,000 people on Tuesday, an increase of more than four times in one month.
With the infection rate reaching more than 480 cases per 100,000 people, the Basque Country has also become one of the most severely affected areas.
The regional government said it would propose to enter a state of health emergency. This is a legal tool that allows capacity restrictions on indoor venues and closure of nightlife venues.
The Basque authorities also stated that they will require the central government to reinstate the injunction on outdoor masks cancelled in June.
German Prime Minister-designate supports compulsory vaccination and promotes MPs to vote before the end of the year
As Germany struggled to deal with the fierce fourth wave of the pandemic, the incoming prime minister Olaf. Olaf Scholz expressed support for mandatory vaccination.
After conducting crisis negotiations with Acting Chancellor Merkel and leaders of 16 states, Schultz said he hoped that Congress would vote on the matter before the end of the year.
According to sources, Schultz said he is aware that “legislators have had a cross-party debate on mandatory vaccination.”
“Too many people have not been vaccinated yet,” Schultz told Bild TV. “Compulsory vaccination is reasonable to protect all of us.”
He said that mandatory vaccination should be implemented in early February or early March next year, “so we must act quickly now.” He promised to allow legislators to vote on their own conscience.
Britain added nearly 40,000 confirmed deaths in a single day, adding about 160 people
According to the latest data from the British government, there have been 39,716 new Covid cases in the country in the past 24 hours, and 159 people have died within 28 days of testing positive.
In the previous 24 hours, there were 42,583 new infections and 35 deaths.
British Prime Minister: Re-imposing the blockade is unlikely
While people are worried about the new variant of Omicron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it is unlikely that the lockdown will be re-imposed.
Johnson said at a media conference: “I think the possibility of re-implementing our previous blockade is very slim.” “But we are constantly reviewing everything.”
Earlier, 8 new cases of Omicron were detected in the UK, bringing the total to 13 cases.
The Omicron variant has attracted worldwide attention due to its large number of mutations. These mutations may help it spread, or even avoid the antibodies produced after vaccination or recovery from infection.
France’s Covid-19 cases increase at largest since spring
French Health Minister Olivier Véran stated that France recorded 47,000 daily cases of Covid-19 (the disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) on Tuesday (November 30), the highest number since the spring.
Data show that this is the first time since April that the country’s Covid-19 cases have more than 43,000 new infections within 24 hours. On April 20 this year, there were at least 43,698 new infections.
Denmark confirms four cases of Omicron coronavirus variant
The Danish National Serum Institute announced on Tuesday (November 30) that Denmark has confirmed two more Omicron coronavirus (Chinese Communist virus) variant cases, bringing the total number of similar cases in the country to four.
According to the institute, all four confirmed cases are related to the trip to South Africa.
Denmark confirmed its first two cases of Omicron variants on Sunday.
The FDA is actively investigating the potential impact of the Omicron variant
Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Director of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said that the agency is working “as soon as possible” to find out more about Omicron coronavirus (Chinese Communist virus) variants.
Woodcock also encourages Americans to get vaccinated and booster shots as soon as possible.
The number of confirmed Omicron cases in Sweden increases to 3
The Swedish Publishing Health Agency announced on Tuesday (November 30) that Sweden had confirmed two more Omicron coronavirus (Chinese Communist virus) variants, bringing the total number of similar cases in the country to three.
The agency said the two new cases were found in the Stockholm area and the people were tested after returning from South Africa.
Sweden confirmed its first case on Monday.
US Treasury Secretary: Need more data on Omicron variants
The Omicron variant is something everyone is thinking about, but the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, like President Biden, said that people don’t know enough about it.
“We are still waiting for more data, but the truth is that our best protection against the virus is a vaccine.” Yellen said in his opening remarks at the Senate Banking Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., “People should be vaccinated or vaccinated. Do intensive training.”
Even so, Yellen believes that the economic recovery is still in a good state, especially compared with the winter of last year (2020), when the situation was not optimistic.
She once again emphasized that Congress needs to expand the US debt limit to ensure that the recovery can continue.
Canada confirms fifth case of Omicron variant
Canada has now confirmed five cases of Omicron coronavirus (Chinese Communist virus) variants, and several provincial health officials said they are continuing to investigate dozens of other suspected cases across the country.
Four of the five cases were confirmed in Ottawa, all related to the recent trip to Nigeria.
On Monday, Dr. Vera Etches, an Ottawa health officer, confirmed that in addition to the previous two cases announced on Sunday, two more cases have been found. She said no one is currently hospitalized.
“All four people are in self-isolation.” She added in a statement at the local health committee meeting. As for when and where cases were found, any current international travel may expose people to new variants.
The Minister of Health of Canada said in a statement on Sunday that “it is expected that other cases of this variant will be discovered in Canada.”
British Prime Minister: Enhanced needle is likely to provide additional protection against Omicron
According to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, enhanced needles are expected to provide additional protection against Omicron coronavirus (Chinese Communist virus) variants.
Johnson told the British media during a visit to a vaccination center in London on Tuesday (November 30) that although there are questions about “what the variant can do,” it is “very likely” to strengthen the needle to provide protection against it.
Johnson emphasized that the UK will have to “have another climax in vaccination as it did earlier this year” and called on all eligible people to come and get boosters.
Johnson said that the United Kingdom mandates the use of masks in shops, public transport and other indoor environments, and the resumption of PCR testing for returning travelers. These new measures are “the correct way to delay the spread of Omicron in the country.”
Johnson said that in addition to these measures, the British government believes that there is no need to change the overall guidance on how people should live.
Johnson will hold a press conference with British Health Secretary Sajid Javid and National Health Service Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard on Downing Street at 11 am Eastern Time.
U.S. stocks open and become popular
The US stock market opened lower on Tuesday (November 30). The Omicron variant of the coronavirus (Chinese Communist Party virus) once again causes people to worry.
Investors worry that this variant may evade some of the immunity provided by vaccines and antibodies, putting the global economy in trouble again. Market participants will also pay attention to Fed Chairman Powell’s testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning.
The following is the situation at the opening:
The Dow fell 0.7% at the opening, or 238 points;
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 0.6%;
The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.4% at the opening.
Omicron extends the no-fly list to Spain
Chief Spokesperson of the Spanish government Isabel Rodríguez (Isabel Rodríguez) said at a press conference in Madrid on Tuesday (November 30) that Spain has become the latest to announce the impact of the Omicron coronavirus (Chinese Communist virus) variant on southern African countries. Countries that implement “flight restrictions”.
On Monday, Spain announced that passengers from seven African countries-South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mozambique must be quarantined for 10 days. The restrictions announced today go one step further, banning flights from these seven African countries, with some exceptions for flights returning citizens or residents.
Rodriguez said: “These are preventive measures.”
Rodriguez added that these flight restrictions will take effect from December 2 until December 15.
A statement from the Madrid regional government stated that Spain also confirmed its first case of Omicron variant on Monday, “A 51-year-old man returned from South Africa on November 28 and stayed in Amsterdam.”
Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias said in an interview with SER Radio on Tuesday that the authorities are waiting for the test results of a couple who arrived at Barcelona Airport on Monday to determine whether they are carrying the Omicron variant.
Two more cases of Omicron variant found in Sweden
The Public Health Agency said on Tuesday that Sweden had discovered two new cases of Omicron variants.
The agency said in a statement that the cases were discovered during tests conducted on two people from South Africa less than a week ago.
Sweden discovered its first confirmed case of Omicron on Monday.
Responding to Omicron America recommends all adults to get a booster dose of vaccination
New variants of COVID-19 are coming fiercely. In response to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant virus around the world, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new epidemic prevention guidelines, suggesting that “all” people 18 years and older “should” be vaccinated Enhancer.
The US CDC said on Monday (November 29) that the agency has expanded the recommended range of COVID-19 boosters due to the discovery of Omicron variant cases in more countries.
Last week, the CDC approved booster injections for all adults, but only recommended for those over 50 years old and those who live in long-term care settings. For the remaining people over 18 years of age, the agency said “maybe” they could be vaccinated with boosters. Now, this word has been replaced by “should”.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that the new guidelines reflect the emergence of Omicron variants. This variant has not yet been discovered in the United States, but officials said it will inevitably reach the United States.
Valensky said: “Everyone 18 years of age and older should receive a booster injection 6 months after the initial Pfizer or Modena vaccine, or 2 months after the initial vaccine against Johnson & Johnson.”
US President Biden also called for more extensive vaccination on Monday to curb the first variant of the virus in southern Africa.
Many countries ban flying large numbers of tourists stranded in South African airport
Due to the announcement of emergency travel restrictions by various countries, many tourists are stranded in Africa.
The terminal of Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, is crowded with tourists from all over the world. Many tourists can only line up at the airport because they cannot book tickets online, hoping to grab a ticket to return home.
British passenger Ronald Magwala, who was queuing at the Johannesburg airport, told NTD reporters, “It’s too bad, I just came here for a little vacation, and it turned into a nightmare.”
American tourist Cindy McKinney said that they originally had a connecting flight in Amsterdam, but later the Dutch flight was suspended. He and his friends could not take the United Airlines direct flight back to the United States. “We are here to see if we can catch the connecting plane and go back. A direct flight will have to wait until at least December 8.”
Spain finds first case of Omicron, outbreak is warming
The health authorities of the Madrid region said on Monday that the overall infection rate in Spain has risen again; at the same time, the first case of a variant of the coronavirus was found in a 51-year-old man who arrived in Amsterdam from South Africa on Sunday.
The microbiology department of the Gregorio Maranon Hospital in Madrid sequenced and confirmed the new variant, and added in another article on Twitter that the patient is in good condition with mild symptoms.
According to data from the Spanish Ministry of Health, the rolling infection rate of COVID-19 in Spain for 14 consecutive days rose from 172 per 100,000 on Friday to 199 on Monday, and nearly 23,000 cases were detected over the weekend.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Spain has registered 5,153,923 infections and 88,008 deaths.
Moderna said the vaccine’s weak effect on Omicron caused stock market volatility
Stephane Bancel, CEO of the American drugmaker Moderna, warned on Tuesday that the existing COVID-19 vaccine is not as effective as the Delta variant against the Omicron variant. This remark caused a shock in the financial market.
Major European stock markets fell about 1.5% in early trading, Tokyo’s Nikkei index closed down 1.6%, crude oil futures fell more than 3%, and the Australian dollar hit a one-year low as Stephen Bansell’s remarks triggered possible prolonged resistance to vaccines. Worry about the pandemic.
“I think that (vaccine efficiency) cannot be at the same level as (against) Delta…” Bansell told the Financial Times.
“I think this will be a substantial drop. I just don’t know how much, because we need to wait for data,” Bansell said.
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the risk of Omicron infection is very high.
Bansell earlier stated on the broadcaster CNBC that it may take several months to start shipping vaccines designed for the new variants.
WHO and scientists also stated that it may take several weeks to understand whether Omicron may cause serious illness or evade protection from vaccine-induced immunity.
Omicron variant cases have been found in the Netherlands before the arrival of the South African flight
Dutch health officials said this morning that the Omicron variant virus had been found in the Netherlands before the two flights carrying the virus arrived from South Africa.
“We found variants of the Omicron coronavirus in two test samples collected on November 19 and November 23,” said the National Institute of Public Health (RIVM) of the Netherlands. “It is not clear whether these people have been to Southern Africa. .”
RIVM said that on November 29, on two flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town, at least 14 people carried the new variant.
Japan confirms first case of Omicron variant
Japan confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant of the Chinese Communist virus on Tuesday, a man who arrived in Japan from Namibia.
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno announced at a press conference that the man in his thirties had earlier tested positive for the CCP virus at the airport.
Matsuno said that the patient lived in a medical institution and the government knew of his close contacts, but refused to disclose the nationality of the man.
Japan has closed its borders to foreigners for at least one month since Tuesday, which is one of the strictest measures in the world to prevent Omicron from entering.
French La Reunion Island confirms first case of Omicron variant
The first positive case of the Omicron variant was found on La Reunion in the French Indian Ocean. Six of his contacts are being tested. This makes it the first confirmed case in France.
Official researcher Dr. Patrick Mavingui said that the 53-year-old man had traveled to Mozambique and stopped in South Africa.
Ma Wenji told the local French media that the patient returned to La Reunion about two weeks ago and is currently in isolation.
Reuters reported that French government spokesman Gabriel Attal confirmed the case. “His six contacts have been quarantined, three from his family circle and three from his professional circle,” he told a European radio station.
3 more cases of Omicron variants found in Scotland, totaling 9 cases
The Minister of Health of Scotland Humza Yousaf (Humza Yousaf) stated that nine cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in Scotland.
Yusuf said there were five cases in Lanarkshire and four in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which were higher than the six confirmed cases in the two areas announced on Monday.
PA Media reported that when Yusuf was interviewed by the BBC Good Morning Scotland program, when asked whether these Omicron cases were related to the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow and the South African rugby game. , He said: “There is nothing that can connect these cases or variants with COP26 or football games.”
He added: “There is no indication that these cases or this new variant emerged through football or COP26, but this work is of course still in progress.”
There are 5 cases of Omicron variant in Canada
The Ottawa Ministry of Public Health said on Monday evening that two more Omicron coronavirus variants were found in Ottawa, bringing the total number of Omicron cases in Canada to five.
Health officials said that earlier in the day, Quebec discovered the first case of a variant of COVID-19.
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said at a press conference on Monday that the province has confirmed a case of Omicron variant. The government has contacted 115 travelers who have recently been to seven countries in Africa and asked them to take another PCR test and self-quarantine.
The first case in Quebec was a recent traveller to Nigeria, and the director of public health Horacio Arruda said it was similar to the two cases reported in Ontario on Sunday.
On Monday, Ontario said that after two previous cases of the Omicron variant were discovered, another four cases are under investigation.
According to the Globe and Mail, Ontario Chief Health Officer Kieran Moore said on Monday that the first two positive cases of the Omicron variant in the province were discovered during a random test of international passengers at Montreal Airport. The other four people, two in Ottawa and two in Hamilton, are waiting for the results of whole-genome sequencing to determine if they are also infected with the Omicron variant.
Ontario is working with the federal government to contact 375 people from seven African countries in the past two weeks that have reported the Omicron outbreak. The federal government has ordered that foreign citizens who have been to these countries in the past 14 days are prohibited from entering Canada.
In response to the news of the variant, the federal government announced last week that it would not allow foreigners from seven countries in southern Africa, including South Africa, to enter Canada. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and persons with the status of the “India Act” who have been to these countries in the past 14 days will have to undergo strict testing, screening and quarantine.
WHO: People who are fully vaccinated can also get Omicron
On Monday (November 29), the World Health Organization (WHO) released a technical briefing that the new mutant strain Omicron has a “very high” risk of a surge in global infections and will cause “serious consequences” in certain regions. Moreover, it is confirmed that the infection of the new strain may appear in the population who has completed the vaccination.
“The possibility of Omicron (Omi Keron) spreading further around the world is very high,” the WHO said. “Omicron has an unprecedented number of spike mutations. Some of these mutations may have an impact on the epidemic, which is worrying. “
The Omicron strain has a total of 50 mutations, and the spike protein has more than 30 mutations. The spike protein is the key to the virus invading human cells, and it is also the target of most vaccines. “There may be a surge in Covid-19 in the future, which may have serious consequences,” the WHO brief said.
The organization also said, “It is expected that the infected cases may appear in people who have been vaccinated, but the predictable proportion is not large, depending on the effectiveness of the vaccine.” The cases include people who have been vaccinated.
So far, no reports of deaths related to Omicron have been received, but it is necessary to further study whether Omicron can evade the protection of the vaccine or the immune protection caused by infection. The WHO said it expects to get more data in the coming weeks.
One more Omicron import case in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government announced on the 29th that there was another imported case of Omicron variant virus, which was the third case involving Omicron in Hong Kong. The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said that places where Omicron mutant virus strains have been reported will be included in “high-risk” areas.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection, said that the patient with the Omicron variant virus was a 37-year-old man who arrived in Hong Kong on November 24 from Nigeria via Ethiopia by flight ET608. When arriving in Hong Kong, a temporary sample was collected at the Hong Kong International Airport. The test result of the center was negative and the diagnosis was later confirmed during the quarantine at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in North Point. He completed two doses of Modena vaccine in Nigeria in September and October.
Chen Zhaoshi said that the authorities will strengthen the quarantine requirements in areas where Omicron mutant virus strains have been reported. All areas where Omicron mutant virus strains have been reported will be included in “high-risk” areas. Non-Hong Kong residents who stay in the area for 21 days are prohibited from entering the country. Detailed list It will be announced later.
For areas where community infection has been suspected, stricter quarantine and testing requirements will be implemented for people from the area. First, they must go to the Penny’s Bay Quarantine Center for quarantine for 7 days. During this period, they need to be tested every day, and then go to the designated hotel to receive the remaining 14 Day quarantine.
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