(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The UK will cancel the entry restrictions for epidemic prevention in Japan
China News Agency, Beijing, March 15. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the WHO website shows that as of 16:22 CET on the 14th (23:22 Beijing time), the number of confirmed cases worldwide increased by 1,231,987 cases compared with the previous day. The number of deaths reached 456,797,217; the number of deaths increased by 3,654 to 6,043,094.
Americas: More than 968,000 deaths from the new crown in the United States
According to data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 16:20 on the 14th Eastern Time (4:20 on the morning of March 15th, Beijing time), the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States has reached 79,549,402, and the cumulative number of deaths has reached 79,549,402. 968,686 cases.
Data map: The picture shows a drive-through testing center in London, where a medical worker is preparing to conduct nucleic acid testing on drivers.
Europe: UK to lift all coronavirus-related entry restrictions
The British government announced on the 14th that from 4:00 a.m. on March 18, all entry restrictions imposed on the new crown will be lifted. The British aviation industry welcomed the decision, but many in the scientific community expressed concern, saying that the high number of epidemics, but the British government believes that it is safe enough, which is “disappointing”.
According to data released by the British government on the 14th, there were 444,201 new confirmed cases of new crowns in the country in the past 7 days, with a total of 19,700,952 confirmed cases; 726 new deaths in the past 7 days, and a total of 162,873 deaths. More than 91% of the country’s people over the age of 12 have received at least one dose of the new crown vaccine, more than 85% have received two doses of the new crown vaccine, and more than 67% have received a booster shot.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced on the 14th that he had tested positive for the new crown virus. Mitsotakis said on social media that day that he had a routine new crown virus test that day and the result was positive. He will be working remotely from home for the next few days. Mitsotakis had previously completed the new crown vaccination and received a booster shot. Mitsotakis visited Turkey on the 13th and held a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Moscow Mayor Sobyanin issued a statement on his personal website on the 14th, saying that due to the steady improvement of the epidemic situation in Moscow, the city government decided to cancel the mandatory wearing of masks in public places from the 15th. In addition, the city of Moscow decided to cancel the epidemic prevention regulations for related companies and organizations, such as employees do not have to undergo temperature checks, and workplaces do not have to set up isolation barriers. He said that under the current conditions, relevant companies are under the pressure of sanctions, and this decision is aimed at supporting companies.
According to news from the Russian Epidemic Prevention Headquarters on the 14th, in the past 24 hours, there were 41,055 new confirmed cases of new crowns in Russia, with a total of 17,376,241 confirmed cases; a total of 361,344 deaths.
Asia: Japan’s single-day number of new crown cases drops to a new low in nearly two months
The number of new confirmed cases of the new crown reported by Japan on the 14th fell to a new low in nearly two months. Japan raised the daily limit on the number of people entering the country from 5,000 to 7,000.
According to the statistics of the Japan Broadcasting Association TV station, as of 18:20 on the 14th local time, Japan reported 32,471 new confirmed cases that day, with a total of 5,813,893 confirmed cases; 116 new deaths and a total of 26,290 deaths. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced on the 14th that 4,836 new confirmed cases were confirmed, which was below 5,000 again after a lapse of about 2 months.
The Japanese government further eased entry restrictions from the 14th, raising the daily limit on the number of people entering the country from 5,000 to 7,000. According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese government also plans to further ease entry restrictions, possibly increasing the daily limit to 10,000 people from April.
The Indonesian official announced on the afternoon of the 14th that 9,629 new confirmed cases of the new crown were added in the country in the past 24 hours, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 5.9 million, reaching 5.9 million. On the same day, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister of Oceans and Investment Luhut said through an online press conference that the government is evaluating whether to implement the “entry-free quarantine” policy nationwide.
The Philippine Department of Health reported on the 14th that from March 7 to 13, there were 4,131 new confirmed cases in the country, with an average daily increase of 590 confirmed cases, which was higher than the number of confirmed cases reported in the previous week (February 28-March 6). The number is reduced by 35%.
Oceania and Africa: Australia’s most populous state calls for boosting new crown vaccinations
Brad Hazard, head of the health department of New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, said in a TV program broadcast on the 14th that the current popular new coronavirus strain in Australia has been mutated by the Omicron subtype. The strain BA.1 gradually transformed into a more infectious BA.2 subtype variant. Given that the government has significantly relaxed its epidemic prevention policy earlier this month, if the booster vaccination is not accelerated, it may trigger a new wave of epidemics.
He warned that there is a “big problem” with the slow progress of the current new crown vaccine booster shot in the state. More than 2 million eligible people have yet to receive a booster shot.
According to data from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as of the 14th, there have been 11,283,272 confirmed cases and 250,393 deaths in the region.
The South African government is launching a new loan program aimed at supporting South African businesses facing difficulties due to the new crown epidemic, according to the latest news from the WeChat official account of the African Times. (over)