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(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of confirmed cases of new corona in the United States exceeds 17.16 million, with almost 250,000 new cases in a single day, a record
China News Agency, Washington, December 17 (Reporter Sha Hanting) The number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States surpassed 17.16 million in local time on the 17th, and the death toll surpassed 310,000 .
According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th, there were more than 17.16 million confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States and 3,100.95 deaths. Among them, 1,736 million were confirmed in California, 1,539 million were confirmed in Texas, 1,168 million were confirmed in Florida, 879,000 were confirmed in Illinois, and 815,000 were confirmed in New York State.
On December 7 local time, Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California, USA was deserted.
In recent days, the different indicators of the new corona pneumonia epidemic in the United States have continued to show a strong increase, going only 5 days from the 16 million confirmed cases to the 17 million confirmed cases. On the 16th, the number of new cases reached 247,000, a record since the outbreak; the death toll reached 3,656, a record. Currently, more than 113,000 people have been hospitalized due to new coronary pneumonia and there is a shortage of beds in many parts of the United States.
The White House Covid-19 Task Force issued a report to states on the 16th that while the epidemic has slowed in some northern and central areas, the number of cases in densely populated areas continues to rise. According to the report, some states have not adopted sufficiently strict anti-epidemic measures and should close or strictly limit the number of closed places such as restaurants and bars.
Experts believe the current increase in cases is related to Thanksgiving trips and gatherings. According to statistics, although the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised people not to travel before Thanksgiving, more than 4 million people still traveled.
As for vaccines, when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine last week, the vaccine began to be distributed to medical personnel and some residents and staff. of nursing homes this week.
On the 17th, the FDA advisory committee voted to approve the second new Modern Crown vaccine. According to the US media, the vaccine will soon receive an emergency authorization from the FDA.
As for the good news about vaccines, Carlos del Rio, a medical expert at Emory University, said that under the current circumstances, there is still a need to strengthen epidemic prevention measures rather than just waiting for vaccines. “Although there is a vaccine, thousands of people will die before it is widely distributed to the public.” He said the current new corona virus is still highly infectious and the death toll in a single day is expected to approach 4,000 before the end of the year.
According to a University of Washington model frequently cited by the White House, it is estimated that by April 1, 2021, more than 500,000 people in the United States will die of new coronary pneumonia. (End up)Return to Sohu to see more
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