[Epoch Times September 4, 2021](Epoch Times reporters Chen Ting, Li Yan, Zhang Ting comprehensive report) According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of Saturday, Eastern Daylight Time (September 4) At 7:00 in the morning, the total number of CCP virus (Wuhan pneumonia, COVID-19) cases worldwide exceeded 219 million (219,973,300), and the death toll exceeded 4.55 million (4,557,574).
The following is the number of newly confirmed cases and deaths in a single day in some countries on September 3 (Friday): (Some figures may come from worldometers)
300,957 confirmed cases and 3,910 deaths in the United States;
4,206 cases were confirmed in Canada and 16 people died;
1,741 confirmed cases in Australia and 4 deaths;
42,355 confirmed cases and 121 deaths in the UK;
15,224 confirmed cases in France and 112 deaths;
42,618 confirmed cases and 330 deaths in India;
Brazil has 25,565 confirmed cases and 756 deaths;
18,470 confirmed cases in Russia and 781 deaths;
16,645 confirmed cases in Japan and 63 deaths;
1 case was confirmed in Taiwan and 0 people died;
7,797 confirmed cases and 574 deaths in Indonesia;
Malaysia has 19,378 confirmed cases and 330 deaths.
The following is a real-time update on the CCP virus epidemic:
Turkey adds more than 20,000 confirmed deaths in a single day, adding 278 people
The Turkish Ministry of Health has reported 20,033 new confirmed cases and 278 new deaths in the past 24 hours.
Official data show that since Turkey launched the vaccination campaign in January, more than 96.8 million doses of vaccine have been vaccinated.
According to the Ministry of Health, more than 49.39 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine, while more than 38.15 million have been fully vaccinated.
10,835 new diagnoses in Germany in a single day are higher than a week ago
The German disease control agency Robert. The Robert Koch Institute reported 10,835 new confirmed cases on Saturday (4th), up from 10,303 a week ago.
In addition, the agency also reported 24 deaths.
News: U.S. additional third dose of vaccine is initially limited to Pfizer
A person familiar with the matter disclosed on Friday that the White House’s COVID-19 vaccine booster plan may be launched this month, but it may initially be limited to Pfizer vaccine.
According to Reuters, US President Biden is expected to start a 100 million dose booster plan on September 20, but apart from Pfizer, other vaccine manufacturers have not yet obtained authorization.
Modena Inc (Moderna Inc) only submitted data to regulators on Wednesday.
An expert group that provides professional vaccine advice to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is scheduled to meet on September 17 to discuss the approval of Pfizer boosters.
Biden’s chief medical adviser, Anthony Fauci, told the media on Friday that it seems that Modena will not be able to provide data for the September 20 meeting in time.
Johnson & Johnson has not yet submitted an application for the booster.
With the increase in cases of the Delta variant, the Biden administration is concerned that this may mean that the vaccine protection of fully vaccinated people is weakening.
Colorado high school students go on strike to protest school mask order
According to a report by ABC 7 Denver, high school students in Douglas County, Colorado, held a protest on Wednesday (September 1) to end the mask order in class.
According to reports, students at Thunder Ridge High School walked out of the classroom at around 9:30 am to protest the mandatory wearing of masks in the classroom.
The media said that on Monday, the board of the Tri-County Health Department voted in favor of a mask order for all students and staff over 2 years old, regardless of whether they were vaccinated or not. The new round of orders does not allow individual counties to choose not to wear masks.
The three-county health bureau told the Daily Caller News Foundation: “We understand that some parents and students are frustrated and disagree with the requirement to wear masks. However, masks provide protection, prevent the spread of disease, and enable students to stay. In school, where they learn best.”
Some students said they were dissatisfied with the mask requirements.
“I have been wearing masks for almost two years. I believe that this will be the third year of my high school career.” Student Austin Knapp told ABC 7: “I hope to have a normal high school career. . If you are afraid, you can stay at home.”
Another student of the school, Cole Bradley, gestured to the students behind him and told ABC 7: “These people all agree with me. They hate masks, and so do I.”
According to ABC 7 reports, parents and students of Ranch View Middle School joined the student protests at Thunder Ridge High School. Students from Legend High School also put up anti-mask slogans and protested on the street at the same time.
Parent Amy Ellis told the media: “There are enough parents and enough scientific data to show that this is not a necessary option for them, and enough students feel the same.”
Throughout the COVID-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist Party virus) pandemic, “masks” have always been a very prominent problem, especially in schools, which has been controversial.
The Douglas County School District said it will continue to balance the challenges posed by the COVID-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) pandemic and the public health orders of the three county health bureaus.
“We will work with our families and staff who cannot bear to wear masks for medical or mental health reasons.” Douglas County School told ABC 7: “Our goal is to have our students and staff across from the classroom Learn.”
According to ABC 7 reports, the mask regulations came into effect on Wednesday and will last until the end of this year (2021).
13,336 new people in France, 83 deaths
According to Reuters, as of now, French hospitals have reported 88,159 deaths from the coronavirus (CCP virus). 83 new cases were added on Saturday (September 4).
The total death toll in the country exceeds 112,000.
France also recorded 13,336 new cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections to more than 6.81 million.
6,157 more people in Italy, 56 deaths
Reuters reported that Italy reported 56 coronavirus (Chinese Communist virus)-related deaths on Saturday (September 4), down from 58 the day before.
The Ministry of Health said that the number of new infections per day has decreased from 6,735 to 6,157.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic in February last year (2020), Italy has registered a total of 129,466 Covid-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) related deaths.
To date, Italy has reported more than 4.5 million infections.
Additional information: The number of patients with the Chinese Communist Party virus who were hospitalized on Saturday in the country was 4,204, down from 4,164 the day before. This number does not include patients in the intensive care unit.
There are 53 new patients in the intensive care unit, an increase from 42 on Friday.
Reuters reported that the total number of intensive care patients increased from 556 to 569.
The Ministry of Health said that about 331,350 Covid-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) tests were conducted in the past day, compared with 296,394 tests the previous day.
120 more people died from the epidemic in the UK
Government data on Saturday (September 4) showed that as of press time, the UK has reported 37,578 new cases of Covid-19 (the disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus).
This means that the number of cases reported between August 29 and September 4 has increased by 2.4% compared to the previous week.
Another 120 people were reported to have died within 28 days of testing positive for the coronavirus (CCV), bringing the total number of people of the same category to 133,161.
Philippine Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. hit hard by the epidemic
Philippine Airlines said on Saturday that it is filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States to reduce its debt by $2 billion, hoping to allow the company to survive the ravages of COVID-19.
Agence France-Presse reported that Philippine Airlines pointed out that the proposed bankruptcy protection would allow PAL to adjust its contract, reduce at least US$2 billion in debt, and obtain US$665 million in new capital after completing the bankruptcy proceedings.
Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez, the company’s vice president and chief financial officer, said in a video: “After the reorganization of our network, fleet and organizational structure, Philippine Airlines will continue to operate its business.”
PAL will also reduce its fleet by 25% and renegotiate contracts to reduce rental payments.
Airline President Gilbert Santa Maria said that due to the epidemic restrictions, the number of passengers in the Philippines has dropped from 30 million in 2019 to 7 million in 2020, a drop of more than 75%.
The airline cancelled more than 80,000 flights, lost $2 billion in revenue, and laid off 2,300 employees.
Record new infections in Israel
The number of new infections in Israel hit a record of 11,187, surpassing the record of 11,140 set earlier this week. Israel conducted extensive testing of children before the start of the school year. The proportion of people who tested positive rose to 7.92%, the highest in the current wave of infections, but only about half of what was at the end of September last year.
Approximately 30% of new cases are children aged 0-11, and another 13% are teenagers aged 12-18. The number of severe cases dropped to 666, which is lower than the level recorded at the beginning of the year.
Israel is one of the first countries to launch a vaccination campaign, and health officials said this week that the effectiveness of the vaccination has diminished five months after vaccination. The country began to provide booster shots and gradually expanded the eligibility for vaccination to the population of 12 years and older.
Japan’s epidemic has not slowed down
The COVID-19 epidemic in Japan has not slowed down significantly. The currently implemented “Declaration of Emergency” was originally scheduled to be lifted on September 12, but the Japanese government intends to extend it for another two weeks in Tokyo, Osaka Prefecture and other places. It is expected to make a decision next week. .
The Japan Mainichi Shimbun reported that the “emergency declaration” issued by the Japanese government against 21 prefectures and prefectures is expected to be lifted on the 12th; however, it is currently known to include 4 prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area and 3 prefectures in Kansai, including Osaka Prefecture. The prefectures, and the three prefectures in Tokai, including Aichi Prefecture, are the target areas for the Japanese government to coordinate the extension of the declaration period.
As the number of newly confirmed cases in some areas is still high, coordination is currently being extended for about two weeks; the Japanese government will hold a meeting of the Headquarters for Epidemic Prevention and Control next week to decide how to respond.
Poland will donate 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Saturday (September 4) that Poland will donate 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) vaccine to Taiwan to help it increase its vaccination rate.
According to PA reports, only about 5% of Taiwan’s 23.5 million people have been fully vaccinated. The government has ordered millions of doses of vaccine.
The coronavirus (CCP virus) epidemic in Taiwan is relatively mild and has been well controlled. Moreover, Taiwan has received about 6 million doses of vaccines from the United States and Japan, allowing it to speed up its vaccination program.
It is said that the plan was initially blocked by the Chinese government, but the CCP denied this.
Poland said that its donation of vaccines to Taiwan is a reciprocal measure. Taiwan donated medical equipment to the country during the first wave of pandemic.
“Keeping in mind this important posture, Warsaw will provide 400,000 doses of coronavirus (CCV) vaccine to Taiwanese compatriots to speed up the vaccination process. Increasing the number of people vaccinated globally is in everyone’s interest,” the statement said.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanks Poland for donating vaccines.
Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Lithuania have recently donated or indicated that they will donate vaccines to Taiwan. Taiwan has repeatedly rejected vaccines provided by China on the grounds that it is not assured of the safety of vaccines made in China.
American Airlines will stop providing pandemic leave to unvaccinated employees
American Airlines said on Friday (September 3) that starting next month, if unvaccinated employees must be isolated due to COVID-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus), they will not receive special holidays. .
The company said employees who have not been vaccinated will use their sick or medical leave if they are absent due to the disease.
Reuters reported that the company stated in a memo to employees: “Given the FDA-approved vaccine, pandemic leave will only be provided to those who have been fully vaccinated and provide us with their vaccination card. Team members.”
Prior to this, United Airlines Inc took the lead in requiring all domestic employees to be vaccinated last month.
In addition, Alaska Air said on Friday that it has stopped paying special wages to unvaccinated employees who have taken time off due to COVID-19 (a disease caused by the Chinese Communist Party virus) infection or contact with suspects.
The airline has mandated all new employees to be vaccinated and paid $200 rewards to employees who provide proof of vaccination.
Poll: 70% of Dutch employers want to know the status of their employees’ Covid-19 vaccination
According to the “Dutch Times” report, Dutch bosses currently do not have the legal right to inquire about the vaccinations of their employees, because this conflicts with Dutch privacy laws and the right to sanctity of the body.
However, a study by the employer alliance AWVN found that among the 600 employers who participated in the study, about 70% were concerned about workplace safety issues because more and more employees returned to work on site.
Although employees cannot be required to prove vaccination status, in some cases customers can be required to provide relevant proof. Someone quoted an employer as saying, “How can we protect our customers if we are not allowed to know what the employees are like?”
French official: if the epidemic is relieved, the vaccine passport is expected to be loosened
French Labor Minister Élisabeth Borne said on Saturday (September 4) that if France’s Covid-19 (disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) infection rate starts to slow, France’s vaccine passport restrictions may be relaxed.
“Health conditions are improving.” Reuters quoted Bonn as saying to tell France International Radio, “If this is confirmed, we will be able to relax the regulations”, adding that this may be decided “in the next few days”.
Earlier, Auchan, a French retail group, stated that the introduction of vaccine passes, or “health passes,” had an impact on its business at the beginning of the third quarter. Customers who want to enter this shopping mall with an area of more than 20,000 square meters must hold a valid pass.
At the same time, protests against the pass continued. Social media videos on Saturday showed protesters laying down picnic blankets on the street and dining outside stores that are restricted to pass holders. Because the pass is also required to enter cafes and restaurants.
Russia adds 18,780 infections and 796 deaths
According to the Russian state news agency Tass News, as of press time on Saturday (August 4), the Russian authorities have reported 18,780 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus (Chinese Communist Party virus).
Among them, 1,494 cases were found in St. Petersburg; 756 in Moscow; 512 in Sverdlovsk, 479 in Rostov, and 462 in Perm and Voronezh.
Health authorities also reported 796 infection-related deaths. So far, Russia has recorded 186,407 deaths from the coronavirus (CCP virus).
Poland will give Taiwan AZ vaccine Chen Shizhong: quantity and time to be confirmed
It was reported in July this year that Poland has plans to transfer the vaccine to other countries, and Taiwan is also on the list. On Saturday, Chen Shizhong, the commander of the Epidemic Command Center, confirmed that something happened, but the time and quantity of vaccine delivery are still being confirmed.
Taiwanese media quoted sources as saying that Poland is expected to donate 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine (AZ) to Taiwan, and the two sides have been in contact since May until a decision was made two weeks ago.
Regarding the situation of vaccine administration in Taiwan, Chen Shizhong said that a total of 237,233 doses of vaccine were administered on September 3, of which 229,189 were AZ vaccines. The current coverage rate of the vaccinated population is 43.77%.
In addition, there were no new local cases in Taiwan on Saturday, and no new deaths from confirmed cases. However, one new confirmed case was imported from the United States.
Approximately 140 people in South Korea have been vaccinated with discarded vaccines
A vaccination accident occurred at the Guro Hospital of Korea University. According to Yonhap News Agency, about 140 people were injected with Pfizer vaccine that had been defrosted for too long and needed to be discarded. The Korean authorities are currently discussing whether these people need to be re-administered.
Pfizer vaccines that need to be stored frozen should be stored in the refrigerator or thawed at room temperature before use. Unopened vaccine vials can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 hours. If they have been opened and mixed with saline, they must be administered within 6 hours.
According to the report, the accident occurred on August 26 and 27, and most of them were vaccinators of the first dose. After discovering the negligence, the hospital has used a text message to notify the people who had been beaten that day.
Some people with adverse reactions have gone to the Guro Hospital for medical treatment. One of them revealed that he had symptoms such as heart palpitations and muscle aches. Before receiving the news, he had already sought medical attention and received a text message notification in the middle of the night.
The expert review committee will decide whether to re-vaccinate.
Delta epidemic is difficult to prevent and control, Australia adds 1,756 cases to new high
Australia notified 1,756 confirmed cases on Saturday, the highest number of confirmed cases in a single day so far. Of these, most of the cases occurred in New South Wales, where there were 1,533 new cases and 4 deaths. The authorities said that this time because a highly contagious variant of Delta has broken out in the area since mid-June.
Victoria has reported 190 cases, the Australian Capital Territory has 32 cases, and Queensland has 1 case. The recent number of daily infections is about twice that of the previous severe outbreak a year ago.
“The overall trend is slow and steady growth. This is why vaccination is so important, as is compliance with epidemic prevention regulations.” Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said.
Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, inhabited by approximately 60% of Australia’s 25 million people, have been under strict lockdown for several weeks.
First death of Delta variant in New Zealand
New Zealand on Saturday notified its first death from infection with the Delta variant. At the same time, the country has confirmed 20 new cases, and these cases are concentrated in Auckland.
Health officials said the deceased was a woman in her 90s with underlying illness. This is the first death from COVID-19 in New Zealand since mid-February.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a statement: “Every death reminds us of the harm COVID-19 can cause when it enters our community.”
“So far, our New Zealand elderly and people with underlying health problems are the most vulnerable to this virus.”
Since mid-August, Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, has a population of approximately 1.7 million and has been under a strict four-level lockdown. At present, this measure seems to be able to interrupt the transmission chain of the Delta variant, and the number of confirmed diagnoses has a tendency to decrease.
Currently, there are 782 active cases in the country, of which 765 are in Auckland and 17 are in the capital, Wellington.
New Zealand is a country with a population of 5 million. Since the outbreak, 3,392 confirmed cases and 27 deaths have been reported.
Brazil’s Ministry of Health: Coxing vaccine is not recommended as a booster
Brazil’s Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, stated that the Ministry of Health does not recommend the use of this vaccine as a booster until the Coxing vaccine is registered with the final product by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa).
The Brazilian Ministry of Health recommends that the COVID-19 vaccine booster be given to the elderly over 70 years old and those with weakened immune systems from the 15th, and the Pfizer vaccine should be given priority.
At present, only Pfizer and AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccines have obtained the final product registration of the Brazilian health unit, and only Pfizer vaccines have the authorization for use in adolescents.
Quiloga said that this decision is to protect the safety of the people.
However, because the Brazilian state governments still have the autonomy to formulate vaccination strategies, the next phase of Brazil’s immunization plan has fallen into disagreement.
At present, the capitals of six Brazilian states have begun to administer the third dose of the vaccine. Edson Aparecido, the health director of São Paulo, said that the Ministry of Health recommends the use of Pfizer, AZ and Johnson & Johnson vaccines as boosters, but has not banned them. Use Koxing vaccine. The city of Sao Paulo will give priority to the use of Pfizer vaccine as a booster, but still does not rule out the use of Coxing vaccine.
Editor in charge: Ye Ziwei
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