(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of deaths from the new crown in the United States may continue to rise, and the epidemic spreads rapidly in most parts of Japan
China News Agency, Beijing, January 29. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the World Health Organization website shows that as of 16:00 CET on January 28, the number of confirmed new crown cases in the world increased by 3,321,782 from the previous day, with a total of 36,419,1494 cases; deaths An increase of 10,314 cases, a total of 5,631,457 cases.
Data map: The United States under the epidemic.Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan
Americas: The number of deaths from the new crown in the United States may continue to rise. Omicron should not be underestimated
The Associated Press reported on the 28th local time that the Omicron strain is pushing the daily death toll in the United States to surpass last fall’s Delta epidemic, and the death toll may continue to rise in the coming days and even weeks.
The report pointed out that since mid-November last year, the weekly average of new crown deaths in the United States has been climbing, reaching 2,267 on the 27th.
The researchers believe that while the symptoms of infection with the Omicron strain are usually mild, like the flu, it can be deadly for older adults, people with other health problems or the unvaccinated.
Reuters reported on the 29th that on the 28th local time, Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa approved the sale of new coronary pneumonia self-test products in pharmacies across the country due to a record surge in new infections caused by Omicron. The officials said their decision was aimed at increasing testing to reduce the rate of infection in Brazil.
Data map: Germany under the epidemic.Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei
Europe: Germany says wave of infections in Omikjon is under control
Reuters reported on the 28th that German Health Minister Lauterbach said on the 28th local time that the wave of infections with the fast-spreading Omicron strain in Germany “has been controlled” and that Germany may consider after the epidemic peaked at the end of February. Remove some restrictions.
He said the number of new infections in Germany in a single day could rise to 400,000, but then drop again. Protecting the unvaccinated elderly is Germany’s most important task at the moment, with “the number of unvaccinated elderly people in Germany is relatively high – four times as high as in the UK and three times as high as in Italy”.
Lauterbach said it would be wrong to lift restrictions on public life now, but if the outbreak is still under control and there are few severe cases after the outbreak peaks in the second half of February or early March Remove some restrictions.
Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 28th that the Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that many employees of the Russian Presidential Office are currently infected with the new crown virus, and the Omicron strain has shown explosive infectivity.
According to a report from the Russian New Crown Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters on the 28th, Russia added 98,040 new confirmed cases of new crown in a single day, 673 new deaths, and 14,046 new hospitalizations (an increase of 9.7% from the previous day). The Russian New Crown Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters pointed out that 74 federal subjects across the country have found cases of infection with the Omicron strain.
According to the epidemic data released by the British government on the 28th, there were 89,176 new confirmed cases in the country, with a total of 16,333,980 confirmed cases; 277 new deaths, and a total of 155,317 deaths.
Asia: Japan’s rapid spread of the epidemic breaks 80,000 new cases for the first time in a single day
According to the statistics of the Japan Broadcasting Association TV station, as of 18:00 on the 28th, the number of newly confirmed cases of the new crown in Japan exceeded 80,000 for the first time, reaching 81,811, with a total of 2,520,646 confirmed cases; 43 new deaths were reported, and the total number of deaths was 18,707.
Statistics also show that on the 28th, there were 17,631 new confirmed cases in Tokyo, a record high for four consecutive days, and the number of newly confirmed cases in Osaka Prefecture exceeded 10,000 for the first time. The epidemic is still spreading rapidly in most parts of Japan.
In order to ease the pressure on hospitals and other institutions, starting from the 27th, Tokyo Metropolitan Public Health Center and other institutions will only conduct health observation for home-isolated patients aged 50 and over or with underlying diseases. If there is a problem, you can call the relevant department.
South Korea’s Central Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters reported on the 29th that as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had added 17,542 new confirmed cases of new crown compared to the previous day, setting a record for five consecutive days. The number of confirmed cases is 2.5 times and 4 times that of a week ago and two weeks ago, respectively.
The Korean New Crown Vaccination Promotion Team said on the 28th that it will start the new crown vaccine produced by the US pharmaceutical company Novavax from the second week of February. This is the fifth new crown vaccine approved for use in South Korea.
Bernama reported on the 28th that the Minister of Health of Malaysia announced that from the 29th, all vaccination centers in the country will provide people over the age of 18 with direct door-to-door access to booster shots. He said that the type of vaccine depends on the inventory of each vaccination center, and those who need to visit the vaccination service need to hold a digital certificate of completion of vaccination from MySejahtera.
Reuters reported on the 28th that the Philippine government said on the 28th that the country will allow tourists who have been vaccinated against the new crown from February 10 to enter the country, in order to promote the development of tourism that has been hit hard by the new crown epidemic.
The tourism secretary said that the government will lift the quarantine requirements for returning Filipinos from February 1 and for foreign tourists from February 10, but they must be vaccinated and hold a negative nucleic acid test certificate. .
Singapore’s “Lianhe Zaobao” reported that as the new crown epidemic slowed down, Delhi, India announced the relaxation of epidemic prevention restrictions, allowing restaurants and markets to reopen from the 28th. Restaurants, bars and cinemas can reopen at 50% capacity under the new coronavirus restrictions, but night curfews will remain in place and schools will remain closed, the report said.
Oceania: Australia’s single-day death toll hits record high
Reuters reported that Australia reported 98 new deaths on the 28th, setting a single-day high since the outbreak of the epidemic.
Infections in the country have surged in the past four weeks under the influence of the fast-spreading Omicron strain, with about 2 million cases recorded, the report said. (Finish)Return to Sohu, see more
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