(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The epidemic has caused a surge in depression and anxiety, Singapore’s single-day new cases hit a new high
China News Service, Beijing, October 10th. Comprehensive news: According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 8:21 on the 10th, Beijing time, the global cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia reached 237,509,939, and the cumulative number of deaths 4846614 cases.
Reuters news on the 8th, a study by the University of Queensland in Australia showed that the new crown epidemic has caused a surge in major depression and anxiety around the world, and women and young people are more likely to be affected. The study was published in the medical journal “The Lancet” on the 8th.
According to a news report on the official website of the University of Queensland, the study assessed the global impact of the new crown epidemic on major depression and anxiety for the first time. The person in charge of the study said that the countries hardest hit by the epidemic have seen the largest increase in disease prevalence. “We estimate that the number of cases of major depression and anxiety disorders will increase by 28% and 26% respectively in 2020. Among them, women are more affected than men, and young people are more affected than older people.”
Americas: Canada’s epidemic is declining
According to statistics from the US “New York Times” official website, on the 9th, there were 96,837 new confirmed cases of new crown in the United States in a single day, with a total of 44,306,187 confirmed cases; 1,749 new deaths and a total of 713,320 deaths.
The Public Health Department of Canada said on the 8th that the new epidemic model shows that if the current epidemic trend is maintained, the fourth wave of epidemics promoted by the Delta strain will be controlled in the next few weeks. Canadian Chief Public Health Officer Tan Yongshi said that the virus infection index (Rt value) has fallen below 1 for the first time since mid-July. This shows that this wave of epidemics is showing a downward trend.
As of the evening of October 8, Canada had 4,141 new cases of new crown in a single day, with a total of about 1.655 million reported cases, a total of about 1.586 million recoveries, a total of 28,186 deaths, and a total of 41,219 active cases. At present, about 76% of the country’s total population has received at least one dose of the new crown vaccine, and about 71% have been fully vaccinated.
Europe: Russia’s epidemic continues to worsen, the number of deaths in a single day hits a record high
According to data released by the Russian Epidemic Prevention Headquarters on the 9th, 29,362 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country in a single day, the highest record since December 24 last year, and the second highest number since the outbreak; 968 new deaths were New highs since the epidemic; a total of 7,746,718 confirmed cases of new crowns, a total of 215,453 deaths, and a total of 6,840,845 cured cases.
Russian Health Minister Murashko told the media on the 8th that the spread of the new crown virus in Russia is still extremely severe and continues to deteriorate. Russian Prime Minister Mishustin emphasized on the 8th that vaccination is the main way to prevent the new crown virus and there is no other way.
According to data from the Robert Koch Institute of the German Disease Control Agency, on the 9th, 8854 newly diagnosed new crowns and 65 new deaths were newly diagnosed in Germany on the 9th. A total of 4.302 million confirmed cases and a total of 94178 deaths were confirmed.
According to official German news, the country will no longer provide domestic residents with a free antigen test service at most once a day from October 11. In the future, only a small number of people who are unable to get the vaccine due to physical reasons or who have not been given the opportunity to get a vaccination will be able to get free testing with relevant certificates.
According to German officials, the starting point of this arrangement is to encourage more people to take the initiative to vaccinate and help Germany to smoothly survive the new wave of possible large-scale outbreaks in autumn and winter, but this approach has also attracted criticism. The German Social Security Union (VdK) stated that the government should set an upper limit for the price of testing items that resume fees after the 11th, to avoid the problem of excessive testing costs at the beginning of the epidemic last year.
Agence France-Presse reported on the 9th that large-scale protests and demonstrations broke out in the Italian capital of Rome on the same day. Demonstrators protested that the government would extend the “Green Pass” to all workplaces. The demonstrators clashed with the police at one time, and the scene was very chaotic.
The Italian government announced three weeks ago that the “Green Pass” will be extended to all workplaces from October 15. According to the new regulations, any employee who refuses to cooperate will face the risk of fines or suspension.
Asia: Singapore hits record high number of new cases in a single day
According to data from the official website of the Ministry of Health of Singapore, as of the 9th, Singapore had 3,703 new confirmed cases of new crown in a single day, a record high. At present, the number of new cases in a single day in Singapore has exceeded 3,000 for five consecutive days.
According to a report in Lianhe Zaobao on the 10th, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong delivered a national speech at noon on the 9th, analyzing the current epidemic and expounding strategies for moving towards a new normal. He said that as more people contract the new coronary pneumonia and recover from it, people’s resistance to the virus will increase, and the virus will not spread so quickly among the population. “Our combat effectiveness and resilience will become stronger day by day. This allows us to be better prepared to coexist with the virus.”
The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported on the 9th that there were 777 new confirmed cases of new crown in Japan that day, and a total of 1,710,817 confirmed cases; 24 new deaths and a total of 17,944 deaths.
South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 10th that as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had 1,594 new confirmed cases of new crowns compared with the previous day, with a total of 331,519 confirmed cases; 15 new deaths and a total of 2,575 deaths.
The Davao City Government of the Philippines issued a notice on the evening of the 9th, stating that Sarah Duterte, the daughter of Philippine President Duterte and the mayor of Davao, tested positive for the new coronavirus nucleic acid with mild symptoms and is currently undergoing isolation treatment. Sarah Duterte is 43 years old and will always lead the polls of potential candidates for the president of the Philippines in 2022.
According to a report from the Ministry of Health of Cambodia on the 9th, there were 220 new confirmed cases of new crown in Cambodia in a single day, with a total of 114,000 confirmed cases; 23 new deaths and a total of 2,482 deaths; 537 new cases were cured and discharged, and a total of 107,000 cases were cured.
According to news from the Phnom Penh City Government of Cambodia, in order to further build a universal immune barrier, the official will use the Chinese Coxing Vaccine to give a third booster shot to people in the 14 districts who have been vaccinated with the second dose 4 months apart from the 11th of this month. .
Africa: A total of 8.37 million confirmed cases in Africa
According to data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 9th local time, a total of 8,378,909 cases have been confirmed in the region, and a total of 213,717 deaths have been reported. (over)