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WHO says the pandemic must be terminated by 2022 |
China News Service, Beijing, December 21st. Comprehensive news: The latest data on the WHO website shows that as of 15:29 on the 20th Central European Time (22:29 Beijing Time), the number of confirmed cases worldwide has increased by 504,603 compared with the previous day. There were 273,900,334 cases; the number of deaths increased by 5,490 to 5,351,812.
On the 20th local time, the Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference in Geneva that the new crown pneumonia epidemic in 2021 claimed at least 3.3 million lives. Today, 50,000 people still die directly from the new crown every week. pneumonia.
He pointed out that the data shows that the Omi Keron mutant strain spreads faster than the Delta strain, and people who have been vaccinated against the new crown or who have recovered may be infected with the virus again. The epidemic has not only disrupted people’s normal lives, but even disrupted screening, treatment, and services for other diseases. In the short term, holding festivals in many places will lead to “increased cases, overwhelmed health systems and increased deaths.” He urged people to postpone the party, “it is better to cancel the event than to lose your life.”
Tan Desai emphasized that we must end the new coronary pneumonia pandemic in 2022. All countries need to invest in preventing future disasters of this scale and speeding up the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Americas: At least 48 U.S. states have cases of Ome Keron strain infection
Recently, the Omi Keron strain has accelerated its spread in the United States, and the U.S. epidemic indicators have rebounded severely. According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, as of the 20th, at least 48 states in the United States have reported cases of this strain of infection. According to Reuters, in the week ending December 18, 73% of confirmed patients in the United States were infected with the Omi Keron strain.
The White House issued a statement on the 20th that a middle-level White House employee tested positive for the new crown virus that day. US President Biden had close contact with the staff member, but his test result was negative.
Europe: The number of new confirmed cases in the Premier League in a single week hits a record high
In the single-week new coronavirus test results announced by the Premier League on the 20th, the number of new positive cases reached a new high, reaching 90. Even so, the clubs unanimously decided to continue the schedule under the premise of ensuring safety after meeting and discussing on the same day.
Due to the rapid spread of the Omi Keron strain in the United Kingdom, the number of new confirmed cases of new crowns in the United Kingdom is basically above 80,000. The Premier League also has many clubs such as Tottenham, Manchester United, and Leicester City. Due to multiple people infected with the new crown virus, the game was forced to postpone.
To this end, the Premier League stated that they are still working with the clubs to encourage players and staff to be vaccinated as soon as possible. At present, 84% of players have completed at least one shot of vaccination. If you count the staff, the number reaches 92%.
Spanish tennis star Nadal announced on the 20th that he was tested for the new crown virus when he returned to Spain from the UAE. According to the Spanish media “Marca”, in the first half of this year, Nadal, as a player who originally planned to participate in the Tokyo Olympics, had been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine produced by Pfizer.
Asia: Thailand’s new crown vaccination target reaches 100 million doses
Thai VicePrime MinisterAnoutin, the Minister of Health, said in Bangkok on the 20th that 63 cases of Omi Kiron strain infection have been detected in Thailand, and more than 20 cases have yet to be confirmed. The Ministry of Health of Thailand has proposed to cancel the quarantine-free entry policy, which will be submitted to the General Assembly of the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Management Center for deliberation.
Ministry of Health of ThailandOfficialAccording to reports, as of December 19, Thailand has received more than 100 million doses of the new crown vaccine, which has reached the government’s goal of 100 million doses within the year. At present, the first dose vaccination rate of the entire population of Thailand has exceeded 70%, and the second dose vaccination rate has also exceeded 60%.
According to a report from the Ministry of Health of Cambodia on the 20th, the country reported 7 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia that day, 11 new cases were cured and discharged, and no new deaths. This is also the first time the number of new deaths in a single day has returned to zero in the country in the past 10 months.
In recent times, although the number of new cases in Cambodia has fallen to single digits every day, Omi Keron virus has continued to grow, posing challenges to the country’s epidemic prevention and control.Spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of Health and National VaccinationCommittee membermeetingChairmanOwanding said that currently 4 cases of Omi Keron have been detected in Cambodia, all imported from abroad. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reminded the public to prevent the Ome Keron virus from causing a new round of local transmission.
The Ministry of Health of Malaysia reported on the 20th that as of 12 noon that day, there were 2,589 newly confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the country in the past 24 hours. This is the first time since May 3 this year that the number of new cases in a single day fell below 3,000.But the countryOfficialI am worried that the recent severe floods may bring variables to the epidemic.
The research team of Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan recently predicted that the Omi Keron strain may become the mainstream strain in Japan in January next year, and the number of confirmed cases in Tokyo may rise to 3,000.
Oceania: New Zealand postponed to reopen its borders until the end of February next year
In the past few days, New Zealand has successively discovered that people entering the country have been infected with the Omi Keron strain, and the total number has reached 22. The New Zealand government announced on the 21st that it has decided to postpone the implementation of the phased opening of borders. It was originally scheduled that from January 17 next year, New Zealanders who have received two doses of the new crown vaccine can enter New Zealand without isolation from Australia. The current plan will be postponed until the end of February.
The New Zealand government also announced that it will vaccinate children aged 5 to 11 years old with the new crown vaccine produced by Pfizer from January 17, 2022. The time interval for the booster shots of the new crown vaccine for citizens will be shortened from 6 months after the second dose of vaccine to 4 months. By the end of February 2022, 82% of New Zealand citizens will be able to receive a booster shot of the new crown vaccine.
The number of newly confirmed cases in Australia has also increased significantly. New South Wales, where Sydney is located, released data on the 21st, saying that in the past 24 hours, there have been more than 3,000 new confirmed cases in the state. (Finish)
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