(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of newly diagnosed cases in the United States doubles in three weeks, the fourth wave of outbreaks in France
China News Service, Beijing, July 14th. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 17:55 on the 13th Central European Time, the total number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide reached 187,086,096, and the cumulative number of deaths was 40,42921.
Americas: New confirmed cases in the United States doubled in three weeks
Statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States on the 14th showed that the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the United States was 33,914,880, and the cumulative number of deaths was 607,771.
According to a report from the Associated Press on the 14th, due to the rapid spread of the delta strain, lagging vaccination rates, and mass gatherings of people during the Independence Day holiday, the number of new confirmed cases in the United States on a single day has doubled in the past three weeks. With the exception of Maine and South Dakota, the number of new cases in other states in the United States has increased in the past two weeks.
As the epidemic rebounded, health departments in Los Angeles County and St. Louis required vaccinated people to resume wearing masks in public. Chicago asked unvaccinated travelers from Missouri and Arkansas to isolate for 10 days or test negative for the new crown. Mississippi The state recommends that people aged 65 and older and people with chronic underlying diseases avoid large indoor gatherings. Louisiana health officials said that it may extend the current epidemic prevention measures at large sports and entertainment gatherings into the fall.
According to data released by the Ministry of Health of Brazil on the 13th, there were 45022 new confirmed cases in Brazil in a single day, a total of 19151993 confirmed cases, 1605 new deaths, and a total of 535,838 deaths.
Brazil’s Adolfo Luz Institute confirmed that among the confirmed cases during the America’s Cup football match in Brazil, samples collected by two foreign delegation members showed a strain of the new coronavirus that has never been seen in Brazil.
The Health Department of Rio Grande do Sul State in southern Brazil stated that the state has found a suspected case of Delta virus infection for the first time. The local health supervision department has also found 3 cases of suspected Alpha strain infection and is confirming the variant strain. At present, cases of Delta virus infection have been found in 6 states in Brazil.
According to data released by the Ministry of Health of Argentina on the 13th, there were 20,023 new confirmed cases in the country within 24 hours, with a total of more than 4.68 million confirmed cases and a total of nearly 100,000 deaths.
Europe: France confirms fourth wave of outbreak
According to data released by the French Ministry of Health on the 13th, in the past 24 hours, France has added 6,950 confirmed cases, a record high since June 9, with 28 new deaths, and a total of more than 5.82 million confirmed cases, and a total of more than 5.82 million deaths. 110,000 cases.
French government spokesman Attar said on the 13th that the infection rate across the country increased by 60% in the past week, and 60% of the new cases were infected with the delta mutant strain. The epidemic situation in the Paris region is rapidly deteriorating, and the Pyrénées bordering Spain The incidence rate in Sri Lanka has increased more than six times a week. “France has entered the fourth wave of epidemics. This is no longer a risk, but a reality.”
Attar also announced that the French health emergency transition plan was originally scheduled to end at the end of September and has now decided to extend it to December 31. There is currently no plan to take further restrictions. The government hopes to rely mainly on vaccination to avoid restarting restrictions, but if the fourth wave of outbreaks puts pressure on the medical system, no possibility is ruled out in the future.
German Chancellor Merkel and Federal Minister of Health Span visited the Robert Koch Institute of the Federal Agency for Disease Control in Germany on the 13th. Merkel thanked all the staff of the Institute for their contributions during the epidemic and called for vigilance against the more contagious Delta strain.
Merkel pointed out that the situation has now changed, and the advancement of vaccination has enabled the health system to cope with higher morbidity. She said that Germany will not introduce mandatory vaccination obligations for certain professional groups like France, but will continue to encourage people to voluntarily vaccinate through publicity and advocacy.
Data published on the British government website on the 13th showed that in the past 24 hours, there were 36,660 newly confirmed cases in the UK, exceeding 30,000 for seven consecutive days, and 50 new deaths, a record high since April 9.
The British Medical Association warned the same day that the relaxation of restrictions on July 19 is “irresponsible” and has “potentially destructive consequences.” The British government announced on the 12th that it will enter the fourth phase of unblocking according to the original plan starting on the 19th. At that time, most of the epidemic restrictions will be cancelled, and the immigration isolation policy will also be adjusted.
Data map: On April 12, 2021 local time, the United Kingdom entered the second phase of relaxing the epidemic lockdown measures. On the first night the bar was unblocked, a large number of people in London drank and danced in the city center, and the scene was like a carnival.
According to data released on the official website of the Russian new crown virus epidemic prevention on the 13th, Russia has 24,702 new confirmed cases in a single day, a total of 5,833,175 confirmed cases, and 780 new deaths, a record increase in a single day, with a total of more than 140,000 deaths.
According to a report by Danish Radio and Television, there were 1,055 new confirmed cases in the country on the 13th. This is the first time since June 1 that the number of new confirmed cases in a single day has exceeded 1,000. According to a report from the Danish National Serum Institute, the infection rate tested on the 13th was 1.3%, the highest value since November 2020. Danish experts believe that this is a “sequelae” of the European Cup. There is no need to panic at the moment, but developments should be closely monitored.
Asia: Burma’s new confirmed cases and deaths soar
The Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar announced on the evening of the 13th that among the 11,686 samples tested on the same day, 4,047 confirmed cases of new crown were found, with a diagnosis rate of 34.6%. There were 109 new deaths that day. This is the first single-day death in Myanmar. Over a hundred people.
Since the third round of the new crown epidemic in Myanmar appeared in May, the epidemic has rapidly spread to all provinces and states in the country. Especially since July, the number of new confirmed cases and deaths has soared, setting records for many consecutive days. According to local media reports, the hospital was severely overloaded and unable to treat all confirmed patients. There were successive cases of COVID-19 patients who died on the road, and a large number of deaths in the funeral center were waiting for cremation.
According to data released by the Ministry of Health of India on the 13th, there were 32,906 newly confirmed cases in India in a single day, with a total of more than 30.9 million confirmed cases and a total of more than 410,000 deaths.
According to Indian media reports, recently, the mountainous areas in northern India have welcomed a large number of tourists. The behavior of tourists in the scenic spot not wearing masks and zero social distance has increased the hidden danger of the spread of the new crown virus. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Ministry of Health officials separately shouted on the 13th, hoping that the public will abide by the code of conduct for epidemic prevention and prevent the third wave of new crown epidemics. Modi specifically reminded the recent “retaliatory” travel behavior, emphasizing that people must strictly follow the new crown epidemic prevention requirements to withstand the possible third wave of epidemics.
According to news from Japan’s NHK TV station, Japan reported 2,386 new confirmed cases on the 13th, including 830 new cases in Tokyo.
Only 10 days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, the Olympic Village officially opened on the 13th. Affected by the new crown epidemic, no ceremonies such as entering the village were held on that day. According to Kyodo News, the Olympic Village is located in Harumi in Tokyo Bay. The residential area consists of 21 buildings with 14 to 18 floors, which can accommodate up to 18,000 people. According to the regulations of the International Olympic Committee, in principle, athletes from various countries are allowed to enter the village 5 days before the start of Olympic-related competitions and leave the village 2 days after the competition ends. However, this time, due to the epidemic, they can be flexibly adjusted.
Africa and Oceania: NSW, Australia announces enhanced virus testing
According to information released by the South African Ministry of Health on the 13th, there were 12,537 new confirmed cases in South Africa that day, a total of 2,219,316 confirmed cases, 633 new deaths, and a total of 65,142 deaths.
According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 89 new cases were confirmed in New South Wales on the 12th. The local government announced that since the early morning of July 14th, any residents living in the Greater Sydney area who need to commute to other parts of NSW, even if they do not show any symptoms, must be tested for the new coronavirus once a week. As the most severely affected area in Australia, residents of the Fairfield area in southwestern Sydney must be tested every three days if they leave the area to do necessary work. (Finish)Return to Sohu to see more
Editor:
Disclaimer: The opinions of this article only represent the author himself. Sohu is an information publishing platform. Sohu only provides information storage space services.
.