Original title: The number of deaths from the global new crown in 2021 has exceeded that of last year’s “δ” variant strains are spreading rapidly in many countries
(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of global deaths from new coronary pneumonia in 2021 has exceeded that of last year’s “δ” mutant strains are spreading rapidly in many countries
China News Service, Beijing, June 12th. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the World Health Organization website shows that as of 18:19 on the 11th Central European Time, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide increased by 424,785 compared with the previous day, reaching 174,502,686; deaths An increase of 11479 cases reached 3770361 cases.
According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 9:23 on the 12th, Beijing time, there were a total of 175,181,504 confirmed cases and 3,780,592 deaths worldwide.
The Wall Street Journal reported on the 10th that according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of June 10, approximately 1.884 million deaths from new crowns have been reported globally in 2021, which has exceeded the approximately 1.88 million global new crowns in 2020. Death cases. According to reports, although vaccinations have been carried out globally this year, they are mostly concentrated in wealthy countries. In addition, mutant strains of the new coronavirus, such as the more infectious B.1.617.2 strain (named as the “δ” strain by WHO), which was first discovered in India, are also continuing to spread.
Americas: U.S. media claim that the new coronavirus leaked from the laboratory is unfounded
The latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University show that the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States exceeds 33.43 million, reaching 33437110, of which nearly 600,000 deaths, reaching 599,175.
“Los Angeles Times” recently published an article that there is no evidence that the new coronavirus comes from laboratory leaks, and a large amount of evidence shows that the virus comes from animals. The article pointed out that for a long time, many experts have denied that the new coronavirus comes from laboratory leaks. People should “follow the animals” to find the source of the new coronavirus, that is, the way the virus infects humans through the animal host.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, and Illinois on the 11th entered the fifth phase of economic restart, the final phase of full opening, including restaurant dining, bar gatherings, museum tours, sports events watching, and movie theaters. Activities including watching movies are no longer restricted.
The Argentine Ministry of Health announced on the 11th that it authorized the emergency use of the new crown vaccine of China Cansino Biotech Co., Ltd. in Argentina. This is the second Chinese new crown vaccine approved by Argentina for emergency use after the China National Pharmaceutical Group China Bio-New Crown Inactivated Vaccine. According to the epidemic data released by the Ministry of Health of Argentina on the 11th, the country has 26,934 new confirmed cases compared with the previous day, and a total of 40,93090 confirmed cases; 689 new deaths and a total of 84,628 deaths.
Europe: Community spread of “δ” strain in Madrid, Spain
The Public Health Department of England announced on the 11th that about 90% of the new coronaviruses currently circulating in the UK are “delta” mutant strains. Compared with the B.1.1.7 strain (named “α” strain by WHO) first discovered in the United Kingdom in September 2020, the infection rate of the “δ” strain is 60% higher.
Reported data shows that vaccines are less effective against “δ” strains. Only one dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine is 17% less effective against the “δ” strain than against the “α” strain.
Zapatero, Deputy Minister of Public Health of the Madrid Region of Spain, confirmed at a press conference on the 11th that 22 cases of “delta” strain infection have been confirmed in the Madrid Region, 18 of which were confirmed within this week.
Zapatero warned that this mutant strain has already spread in the local community and is expected to become the main type of virus spread in Spain, just like the outbreak in the United Kingdom.
According to Reuters, the Italian government announced on the 11th that it would suspend the AstraZeneca vaccination for people under 60. According to reports, an 18-year-old girl in northern Italy suffered severe cerebral thrombosis after being vaccinated with AstraZeneca on May 25 and died on June 10. Although she suffered from an immune system disease during her lifetime, the side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine in young people have once again caused great concern in Italy.
Asia: “δ” mutant strains are increasing in Japan
According to a report from Kyodo News on the 11th, for the “δ” mutant strain that is spreading in Japan, the results of the calculations compiled by the Kyoto University and Hokkaido University teams recently showed that it is more infectious than the “α” strain, reaching the original virus. About 1.8 times of that.
It is estimated that the number of people infected with the “δ” variant strain in Japan is on the rise, and it will surpass the current mainstream “α” strain as early as early July. The team predicts that as the proportion of “δ” strains increases, the rate of domestic infection will also accelerate. Compared with the period when the original virus was the mainstream, the spread rate may exceed 1.5 times. The team stated that the “δ” strains becoming mainstream may further expand the scale of the domestic epidemic.
The Malaysian government announced on the 11th that as the number of new confirmed cases of new crowns in a single day is still at a high level, the government has decided to extend the “total lockdown” measures originally scheduled to be implemented on the 14th to the 28th of this month. According to data released by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia on the 11th, as of 12:00 noon that day, there were 6849 new confirmed cases in the country within 24 hours, with a total of 646411 confirmed cases; 84 new deaths, with a total of 3768 cases.
According to Reuters, Thai Catering Association President Thani Wan said recently that it is estimated that the third wave of the epidemic in Thailand caused daily losses of 1.4 billion baht (approximately RMB 290 million) in the national catering industry, and restaurant turnover was only 10% of the original. To 20%, most restaurants are at a loss. In the past two months, as many as 50,000 restaurants in Thailand have been suspended or permanently closed, and more than 500,000 people have lost their jobs.
Africa: South Africa’s third wave of epidemic hits
The Western Cape Province of South Africa announced on the 10th that it has officially entered the third wave of epidemics and launched the Cape Town International Conference Center as a large-scale vaccination site. The Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town announced that Northern Cape Province and Western Cape Province have entered the third wave of epidemics one after another. The situation is not optimistic. It reminds overseas Chinese to maintain a high degree of vigilance and continue to strictly abide by the current “ban” regulations and implementation. Measures.
According to the latest data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Africa reached 4,990,089, the cumulative number of deaths was 133,855, and the cumulative number of recovered cases was 4,489,665. (Finish)
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