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(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) More than 100,000 new cases in a single day, the US epidemic becomes more severe
China News Agency, Beijing, November 6 Comprehensive News: Since November, the new corona pneumonia epidemic in the United States has continued to deteriorate. According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, on the 5th there were more than 120,000 newly diagnosed cases in the United States, which not only set a new record in a single day, but also brought the statistics to more than 100,000 for two consecutive days.
Data shows that 106,537 new confirmed cases were reported in the United States on Day 4. The average number of new cases in a single day in the United States in the past week was approximately 90,000, again setting the record for the highest number of cases. new in a single day in the seven days since the outbreak. According to US media statistics, the number of new confirmed cases in Ohio, North Dakota and Minnesota hit a record on the 5th, and the number of new deaths in New Mexico that day hit a record high.
At 6:24 p.m. Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States reached 9,610,967, and the cumulative number of deaths reached 234,944.
On September 23 local time, a store in Manhattan, New York, launched a “bubble store” to increase social distance between customers.
The medical system is under tremendous pressure
The Wall Street Journal reported that medical systems in Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota and Texas face unprecedented pressure, and the number of hospitalizations remains high. The report quoted a Texas health department official as saying “some hospitals are on the brink of collapse.”
Tim Shaq, associate dean at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and an epidemiologist, said that while intensive care units in hospitals across the state have been put into operation, it is concerning that people are still not taking themselves seriously. the new corona epidemic and confirmed cases. China’s rapid growth has also made it difficult to follow up on close contacts.
On October 4 local time in Washington, the capital of the United States, 20,000 chairs were placed on the lawn on the south side of the White House to mourn the death of more than 200,000 new crowns in the United States.
Strengthening epidemic prevention measures in many parts of the United States
As the epidemic continues, stricter epidemic prevention and control measures have been implemented throughout the United States. According to CNN, at least 33 states have required people to wear masks in public places and under certain circumstances. Some cities have begun implementing curfews, controlling the scale of crowds at shopping malls and religious venues, and requiring restaurants to record shoppers’ personal information.
The Associated Press declared that the public health crisis and economic conditions are the biggest problems for Americans right now, but whether “worry” about the new corona epidemic can be turned into “action” is even more critical. Robert Murphy, an expert at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, warned that if mandatory epidemic prevention measures are not taken on time, more than 100,000 Americans could die of new coronary pneumonia.
US experts recalled the need to prevent the spread of the virus during the holidays
The Christmas season is approaching in the United States and increased travel, family gatherings and indoor social activities will exacerbate the spread of the virus. American experts remind the public to strengthen protection accordingly.
Leana Wen, a public health expert at George Washington University, said: “We are in a critical situation. Every indicator is moving in the wrong direction. The new coronavirus will continue to spread faster and will not stop on its own.”
At present, to curb the spread of the epidemic, it is particularly important to strengthen personal protection. Cedric Duck, an emergency physician in Houston, emphasized that due to the lack of national strategies to control the epidemic, whether the epidemic can be contained depends mainly on whether Americans take sufficient preventive measures and the upcoming Christmas season. Big challenge. (End up)
