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Original title: WHO reports the mutation of the new corona virus, the world death toll from the new corona exceeds 1.8 million Source: China News Network
(Fight against New Coronary Pneumonia) WHO reports the mutation of the new coronavirus
China News Agency, Beijing, January 1. Full news: The latest data from the World Health Organization website shows that at 4:11 p.m. on December 31, Central European Time (11:11 p.m. Beijing Time), the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia Worldwide it reached 81475053. Among them, there were 17.98050 deaths.
According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 22:23 on December 31 Eastern Time (11:23 on January 1 Beijing Time), 83,418,826 cases have been diagnosed worldwide, of which more than 1.8 million have died. , Reaching 1817998 cases. Britain, Japan, Malaysia and other countries have confirmed new cases in a single day on December 31, which reached a new record since the outbreak. Faced with the epidemic that is still raging, many countries are welcoming the new year 2021 with stricter epidemic prevention measures.
Data Map: On December 29, 2020, in Langeban, South Africa, several tourists were waiting on the beach. WHO: Announce the main mutations of the new coronavirus
On December 31, the WHO notified the main mutations of the new coronavirus since its appearance. From late January to early February 2020, the D614G mutation appeared in the new coronavirus. Studies have shown that this variant is more infectious and capable of spreading, but it will not cause more serious disease, nor will it affect the effectiveness of existing diagnoses, treatments, vaccines, and public health measures.
From August to September 2020, Denmark discovered a variant of the new mink-related coronavirus, which does not appear to be widespread.
On December 14, 2020, the UK informed the WHO about a variant of the new coronavirus called VOC202012 / 01. Preliminary studies have shown that this variant has a stronger transmitting power, but the severity of the disease and reinfection caused by it have not changed, and most diagnostic tools are not affected. As of December 30, this variant has been found in 31 other countries and regions.
On December 18, 2020, a new coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa with the N501Y mutation. South Africa named it a 501Y.V2 variant, which is spreading rapidly in three South African provinces. Although the new mutant coronavirus discovered in the UK also has N501Y mutations, analysis shows that it is a different variant of the new mutant coronavirus discovered in South Africa. Preliminary studies have shown that this variant is associated with a higher viral load and may increase infectivity, but there is no evidence that it can cause more serious illness. As of December 30, the variant has been found in 4 countries outside of South Africa.
The WHO also stressed that while preliminary assessments show that the new mutated coronaviruses found in the UK and South Africa will not increase the severity of the disease, they will lead to increased morbidity and more hospitalizations and deaths, so policies are required. stricter public Hygiene measures to control the spread of these mutant viruses. The WHO also recommends that countries increase routine genetic sequencing of the new coronavirus to better understand the spread of the virus and monitor variants.
Data Map: On December 29, 2020, people in the United States capital Washington dined at an open-air “bubble” restaurant.Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting Americas: more than 19.96 million confirmed cases of new corona in the United States
According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University, there are more than 19.96 million confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States, of which more than 345,000 have died. The most recent forecast from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that by January 23, the cumulative number of deaths from the new crown in the United States may reach 424,000.
As of December 31 local time, Canada had a total of more than 570,000 confirmed cases of new corona. To control the spread of the virus, Canada’s Transportation Minister Mark Garno announced on the same day that starting January 7, 2021, all passengers over the age of 5 entering Canada must submit a negative nucleic acid test. within 72 hours.
The Brazilian Ministry of Health reported on December 31 that there were 56,773 new confirmed cases of new corona in the country in the last 24 hours, and a total of more than 7.67 million confirmed cases; 1074 new deaths, this is the third day in a row that Brazil has more than 1,000 new deaths. , A total of almost 200,000 deaths.
Data Map: December 20, 2020 is the first day London, UK, implemented the fourth tier of epidemic lockdown measures. The picture shows that all the clothing and beauty shops and pharmacies on the street are closed.Photo by Zhang Mengqi issued by China News Service Europe: Britain’s growing number of diagnoses breaks record
According to data released by the British government on December 31, there were 55,892 new confirmed cases in the UK that day, and the number of new confirmed cases in a single day was the highest since the outbreak in the country; the total number of confirmed cases was 2,488,780. The number of recently confirmed cases in a single day in the UK has remained high recently, surpassing 40,000 on the 28th and exceeding 50,000 on the 29th and 30th. As the epidemic situation is not optimistic, the The UK has recently strengthened its prevention and control measures on numerous occasions. The government urges people to stay home as much as possible and avoid any social activities that violate the rules for preventing the epidemic.
According to news from the French Ministry of Health on December 31, the country has confirmed 19,927 new cases in the last 24 hours, with a total of more than 2.62 million confirmed cases, ranking fifth among the countries in the world. From 8 p.m. that night until 6 a.m. on January 1, 2021, a law-wide curfew will be strictly enforced to deal with the still serious epidemic.
With the increase in confirmed cases, the Slovak government has issued new regulations for the prevention of epidemics, requiring that ski resorts and hotels suspend their operations from January 1 to 24, 2021; churches must be closed; work at home as much as possible; visits to family and friends are prohibited.
Asia: Newly diagnosed cases in many countries hit a record
Japan’s Kyodo News reported on December 31 that 4,515 new confirmed cases were confirmed in Japan that day, breaking the country’s highest record since the epidemic and surpassing 4,000 in a single day for the first time. Tokyo also hit four figures for the first time, with 1,337 people. According to the report, mainly in large cities, the severity of the spread of the epidemic has become more prominent, hospital beds and medical systems may be strained, and voices may be raised for new countermeasures to contain the epidemic.
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health announced on the same day that there were 2,525 new confirmed cases in the country in the past 24 hours, the highest number of new confirmed cases in a single day since the epidemic. This is the twenty-second day in a row that Malaysia has more than 1,000 new confirmed cases in a single day. In this context, Malaysia has canceled the New Year’s Eve celebrations.
The Municipal Department of New Delhi, India, announced that day that it will implement a nightly restriction measure that night to curb the spread of the new corona virus. This measure will be implemented from 11:00 p.m. on December 31 to 6:00 a.m. the following day, and from 11:00 p.m. on January 1, 2021 until 6:00 a.m. the next day. During this period New Year celebrations are not allowed and public places are prohibited to gather more than 5 people.
Africa: a total of 2.72 million confirmed cases
The latest epidemic data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that as of 5 o’clock on December 31 East African time (10:00 Beijing time), a total of 2,728,602 confirmed cases in the region, including 64,790 deaths. (End up)
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