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(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the United States is almost 17.2 million, and the number of deaths in Europe exceeds 500,000
China News Service, Beijing, December 18 Full News: Latest data released by WHO shows that at 0:05 on 18 Beijing time, there have been 72,851,747 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide and a total of 1,643,339 deaths.
According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, at 12:03 on the 18 Beijing time, there were 74,905,155 confirmed cases worldwide and a total of 1,661,115 deaths.
Americas: Chile approves the emergency use of Pfizer’s new corona vaccine
According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, the United States remains the most affected country in the world, with a total of almost 17.2 million new confirmed cases of crowns and more than 310,000 deaths. Data shows that since November 3, the number of new confirmed cases in the United States has remained above 100,000 in a single day. As of December, the number of new cases confirmed in a single day and the number of new deaths in a single day in the United States have reached record levels. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States surpassed 16 million on December 12, and it took 5 days to increase from 16 million to 17 million.
Experts believe that the current increase in cases in the United States 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. On the 17th local time, the US Food and Drug Administration (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.
The Chilean Institute of Public Health recently approved an emergency use authorization request for the new corona vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. and the German Biotechnology Company, which allows people over 16 years of age to be vaccinated. On the night of the 16th, the president of Chile, Piñera, delivered a televised speech in which he indicated that this month the first batch of 20,000 doses of vaccines will arrive in Chile.The vaccinated population will be all the personnel of the intensive care unit of the most affected regions and the capital region. Some staff from the intensive care unit.
Europe: The death toll in Europe exceeds 500,000, the Portuguese prime minister begins self-isolation
According to Agence France-Presse statistics, at 15:00 GMT on the 17th, Europe has become the first region in the world with more than 500,000 deaths due to the new crown. In the previous seven days, nearly 37,000 people died in Europe, the highest number of deaths in a single week since the outbreak. Agence France-Presse said that more than half the number of deaths from the new crown in Europe came from five countries, namely Italy, Britain, France, Russia and Spain. The WHO has warned that the European region will face a “high risk” of another outbreak of the new corona epidemic in early 2021.
The French Presidential Palace Elysee Palace issued a statement on the 17th that President Macron tested positive for the new corona virus that day. That night, Macron made his first appearance after being diagnosed with the new corona virus, attended the humanitarian aid policy meeting via video connection and gave a speech of more than 10 minutes.
After French President Macron was diagnosed with the new corona virus, the Portuguese Prime Minister’s Office announced on the 17th that Portuguese Prime Minister Costa had met and had lunch with Macron on the 16th and decided to temporarily cancel all activities. officers and self quarantine.
The number of new confirmed cases in Latvia in a single day has exceeded 1,000 for three consecutive days starting on the 15th, and the number of hospitalizations has continued to rise. In the next three weeks, Latvia will usher in Christmas, New Years, and other holidays. The Latin American government has decided to implement stricter measures for a period of three weeks starting on the 19th of this month, aimed at reducing people’s contact and avoiding meetings to stop the spread of the new corona epidemic.
On the 17th local time, the relevant procedures of the new vaccination plan of the Greek crown were officially launched and the National Vaccination Committee distributed training manuals to 1,018 vaccination centers throughout the country. Greek Health Minister Vasilys Kikilias said that all medical personnel, including doctors and nurses, are encouraged to be vaccinated and that “they must set an example for the people of the country.”
Asia: South Korea has more than 1000 new cases in a single day for three consecutive days and Saudi Arabia begins a new vaccination crown
South Korea’s Anti-Epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters announced on the 18th that, at 0:00 on that day, South Korea had confirmed 1,062 new cases of new crowns compared to 0:00 the previous day, and a total of 47,515 confirmed cases. The number of new cases in a single day exceeded 1,000 for three consecutive days, and has remained above triple digits for 41 consecutive days since November 8, which already met the standards to implement level 3 measures for prevention and response to epidemics. In this regard, the South Korean government stated that the relevant departments are discussing raising the level of epidemic prevention response, but considering that Level 3 measures will bring huge social and economic losses, it will make a cautious decision.
On the 17th local time, Saudi Arabia launched the new vaccination crown and Health Minister Taufik Rabye participated in the first batch of vaccination activities. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health previously announced that the country’s new crown vaccination campaign will be divided into three stages.
Japan’s Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a new corona epidemic monitoring meeting on the 17th and raised the alert level related to medical resources to the highest “emergency” level. This is the first time the level has been raised to the highest level. On the same day, 822 new confirmed cases were confirmed in Tokyo, which was again the previous high. Experts say that according to current trends, the number of confirmed cases will exceed 1,000 in the near future, and the number of seriously ill patients will rise accordingly.
Tawisit, a spokesman for Thailand’s New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic Management Center, said on the 17th that the government does not prohibit people from participating in New Year celebrations, but will strengthen and strictly implement epidemic prevention measures. Until that day, Thailand had a total of 4,281 confirmed cases, of which 3,989 were cured, 60 died and 232 were still hospitalized.
Africa and Oceania: Cumulative number of confirmed cases in Africa exceeds 2.43 million, New Zealand claims to have ordered vaccines for all
According to the latest data from the official website of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Africa exceeds 2.43 million, reaching 2,432,319 cases, of which 57,472 people died and 2,058,734 cases they were cured.
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern announced on the 17th that the New Zealand government has reserved enough new crown vaccines for its citizens. Staff at increased risk of a new corona infection are expected to be vaccinated in the second quarter of next year, and the general public will be vaccinated in the second half of next year. (End up)
