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Original title: From Europe, the United States to Japan and South Korea, the “world war against the epidemic” is on fire. Source: Reference News Network
Reference News Network reported on November 18 Foreign media said that the United States, Germany, Sweden, South Korea, Japan … many countries around the world are once again engaged in the battle against the new corona epidemic.
Us frequent mask decree
According to a New York report by Agence France-Presse on November 16, from New York to Seattle, several major states and cities in the United States have recently reinitiated restrictive measures in a bid to slow the spread of the epidemic: the country has confirmed more than 11 million cases and more than 247,000 deaths. .
As the traditional Thanksgiving family reunion holiday on Nov. 26 approaches, states have reportedly announced different measures. One phenomenon that is clearly different from the anti-epidemic in the spring is that most states – 31 of the 50 states, and many of them are Republican governors who are generally more opposed to restrictions than Democratic governors – are now wearing masks mandatory.
New Mexico’s Democratic Gov. Grisham implemented a two-week stay-at-home order starting this week: asking residents not to go out unless necessary and stores not to operate unless necessary.
Michigan’s Democratic Governor Whitmer announced Sunday that high schools and universities will be closed for three weeks. Cinemas and restaurants are closed and group fitness classes are prohibited. But shops, hair salons and other “private services” are still open.
New York State Governor Cuomo has imposed a curfew since last Friday, requiring bars and restaurants to close at 10 p.m. New York City public schools continue to have classes, but the mayor reiterated Monday that the school will be closed again if the seven-day average positive rate exceeds 3%.
According to an Associated Press report in New York on Nov. 16, California Governor Newsom announced that he would “put the brakes” on restarting the economy, saying the state is experiencing an unprecedented spike in cases. It will lead to “catastrophic consequences”. This measure will close many non-essential stores and will require people to wear masks when going out in most cases.
Even the Republican governor of North Dakota issued a mandatory mask order last weekend, although he has been reluctant to do so for the past few months. Iowa has also taken similar action, with a lighter court order Monday.
Europe takes multiple measures to combat the epidemic
According to a report published on the British website “Financial Times” on November 16, in the face of a growing number of confirmed cases and deaths, the “peripheral” countries of the new European crown are forced to strengthen anti-epidemic measures.
Sweden announced stricter restrictions. The country’s prime minister, Stefan Levin, warned on Monday that the situation “will get worse” and that Sweden’s limit on the number of public gatherings will be lowered from 50 to 8.
In the past, Sweden differed from other European countries in that it refused to order legal blocking measures and was more willing to rely on the following advice for people: wash your hands, keep your distance and work from home.
The country’s health department said this spring that Sweden is unlikely to have a second wave of outbreaks. But the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths per capita in Sweden is now increasing rapidly.
According to a report by Agence France-Presse in Brussels on November 16, the Belgian government announced on Monday that it intends to vaccinate at least 70% of the country’s population (approximately 8 million people) with the new vaccine from the crown in the future, and guarantees that it will be free for “all citizens.”
In addition, the Spanish website “Le Monde” reported on November 16 that in the face of the severe epidemic of the new corona virus, Merkel’s government did not force federal state governments to adopt stricter restrictions, but instead formulated a route to contain the epidemic. He decided to tackle more difficult issues next week. To prepare for another week in the “severe winter” of the new corona virus pandemic, this is the promise German Chancellor Merkel made to federal state governments in a video conference.
According to the report, the strengthening of restrictions on social and economic life, especially the closure of educational institutions, is the most difficult issue in the eyes of the authorities. Although no more than 75% of infected people can be traced, reports from the health department show that more and more children are contracting and spreading the new coronavirus. Merkel called on the public to comply with relevant laws and regulations, the school adopts a separate teaching method and requires all students to wear masks.
Japan and South Korea tighten control
Spain’s “Herald” website reported on November 17 that, overall, the Asia-Pacific region has responded better to the novel coronavirus than European and US countries. Although the movement of people is still restricted and masks are still worn, Asians have basically returned to normal life due to the much lower death and infection rate. However, countries like Japan and South Korea have seen an increase in the number of infections in recent days, which may lead to the implementation of new control measures.
The number of new cases in Japan reportedly rose to more than 10,000 last week, with a total of nearly 120,000 reported cases, including nearly 2,000 deaths.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is eager to maintain good economic momentum, so he does not plan to declare a state of emergency a second time, nor does he plan to change the subsidy policy aimed at incentivizing local tourism.
On the contrary, the Japanese seem more cautious. According to a survey by Kyodo News, 84% of Japanese expressed concern about the rebound in the epidemic and 68% believed that the government should prioritize public health measures over economic stimulus policies.
Another worrying country is South Korea.
South Korea has reportedly seen more than 200 new cases for 3 consecutive days. Authorities believe this situation is due to small-scale private gatherings across the country that have led to group infections. Additionally, seasonal flu and year-end celebrations a month later can also lead to a rapid increase in new cases. Therefore, the authorities are considering stricter measures.
