(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of confirmed cases and deaths in Russia is increasing, and the WHO says the number of real infections in Africa may reach 59 million
China News Agency, Beijing, October 15th. Comprehensive news: The latest data on the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 17:08 on the 14th Central European Time, there are a total of 239,007,759 confirmed cases of new crown worldwide and a total of 4,871,841 deaths. According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 8:21 on the 15th, Beijing time, there were a total of 239,569,892 confirmed cases worldwide, and a total of 4,881,138 deaths.
Americas: Reported that the purchase price of Colombia’s Modena vaccine is twice that of the United States
The New York Times of the United States recently disclosed that Modena of the United States has “differentiated pricing” for various countries when selling the new crown vaccine, and the price for low-income countries is higher than that for high-income countries. For example, in the case of including logistics costs, the price of Modena vaccine in the United States is 15 to 16.5 US dollars per dose, the price of EU countries is 22.6 to 25.5 US dollars, and the price of low-income countries such as Botswana is The price is US$29, and the price in Colombia is US$30, which is twice that of the United States. According to another report, Modena said that it is working to produce more new crown vaccines to send to low-income countries, but did not mention the specific price.
On January 18, 2021, local time, Bogotá, Colombia, local hospital medical staff tested a transparent helmet-type oxygen mask for the treatment of severely ill patients with new coronary pneumonia in a tent.Image source: Visual China
Colombian Health Minister Fernando Ruiz confirmed that the Modena vaccine is the most expensive new crown vaccine purchased by Colombia. It is reported that Colombia has ordered 10 million doses of the new crown vaccine from Modena, and 6.5 million doses have been received so far. The remaining vaccines will arrive in the next few months. The specific date has not been determined.
Europe: Russia’s increasing number of diagnoses and deaths both hit new highs
According to data released by the Russian Epidemic Prevention Command on the 14th, 31,299 newly diagnosed cases and 986 new deaths were newly diagnosed in the country in a single day. Both data are the highest records since the outbreak last year. As of that day, Russia has confirmed a total of 7,892,980 cases, a total of 220,315 deaths, and a total of 6,937,756 cured cases.
Russian Health Minister Murashko said on the same day that the recent increase in the incidence of the new crown in Russia is related to residents’ activities and the low rate of national new crown vaccination. If social contact restriction measures and measures to promote residents’ vaccination are not taken now, the country will face the risk that the incidence of new crowns will continue to rise. According to Murashko on the 13th, more than 51 million people in Russia have received at least one dose of the new crown vaccine.
The website of the Presidential Palace of Latvia announced on the 14th that President Levitz tested positive for the new crown virus.
According to sources, Levitz returned to Riga after completing his work visit to Sweden on the evening of the 13th, and immediately underwent a rapid nucleic acid test. The test result was positive. On the 14th, Levitz will undergo a new crown antibody test.
The recent epidemic in Latvia is showing a new wave of outbreaks. The Latvian government announced that the country has entered a three-month state of emergency starting on the 11th of this month. On the 13th, the country announced 2239 new cases in a single day, the highest record since the outbreak.
Asia: Bali is open to tourists from multiple countries
The Indonesian tourist destinations Bali and the Riau Islands, where Bintan and Batam are located, will be reopened to tourists from more than 10 countries, including China, from the 14th. Tourists from these countries can enter Bali and Riau Islands directly. travel.
Affected by the epidemic, many tourist attractions in Indonesia, including Bali, have banned foreign tourists from directly entering the country for tourism since August last year, and only foreign tourists who are already in Indonesia are allowed to visit. In the past month or so, the epidemic in Indonesia has continued to ease, and the government has restarted international tourism in Bali and Riau Islands in order to gradually revive the tourism industry.
On the same day, the Indonesian government announced that the mandatory quarantine period for incoming passengers would be shortened from 8 days and 7 nights to 5 days and 4 nights. This rule applies to all people who enter the country via sea, land, and air channels, including Indonesian citizens.
Indonesian officials reported on the afternoon of the 14th that there were 1053 newly diagnosed cases in the country in a single day, and a total of 4,320,099 confirmed cases; 37 new deaths and a total of 142,848 deaths.
According to a report from the Ministry of Health of Cambodia on the 14th, there were 268 new confirmed cases in the country in a single day, with a total of 115,000 confirmed cases; 25 new deaths and a total of 2,584 deaths; 359 new cases were cured and discharged, and a total of 109,000 cases were cured.
After the Cambodian Dead’s Day holiday, the official factory organized a large number of returned workers to test for the new crown. The results showed that more than 300 people have been diagnosed. This year’s Day of the Dead in Cambodia started on September 22 and ended on October 6, during which a large number of workers returned to their hometowns to reunite with their families to spend the holiday.
Han Su, spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of Labor, pointed out that the relevant departments have provided housing and treatment for the confirmed patients based on their condition. Han Su said that the number of confirmed cases of returned workers in Cambodian factories is less than 1%, so it will not cause much concern and will not affect the Cambodian garment industry.
Africa and Oceania: WHO says the actual number of infections in Africa may reach 59 million
According to data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 14th local time, a total of 8,409,330 cases have been confirmed in the region, and a total of 214,876 deaths have been reported.
According to a report from the WHO Regional Office for Africa on the 14th, over 42,000 new cases were confirmed in Africa in the past week. According to the latest WHO assessment data, the current number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 detected in Africa is only about 14.2% of the true number, that is, only 1 in 7 patients has been tested, and more than 85% of COVID-19 patients have not been detected. . From this estimate, the number of true infections in Africa may be as high as 59 million.
According to a New Zealand official report on the 14th, 71 new cases were confirmed in the country, a sharp increase from the 55 cases notified the day before, reaching the highest level in six weeks. Since this week, the number of new local confirmed cases notified by New Zealand in a single day has been on the rise.
The new cases notified on the 14th were all in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city. New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson said that the situation in Auckland was “not unexpected” but the growth rate was “faster” than expected. He believes that illegal gatherings at home are an important reason for the sharp increase in new cases. Robertson also called on Auckland residents to strictly implement the three-level epidemic response measures and not to take it lightly.
The New Zealand government’s current goal is to make the new crown vaccination rate for people 12 years and older reach 90%. According to Reuters, as of the 14th, about 2.49 million New Zealanders have completed the full immunization of the new crown vaccine, accounting for about 59% of the target population. (over)
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