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(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Almost 3 million children in the United States are diagnosed with new crowns, WHO Director-General calls for the development of vaccines to adapt to changes in the virus
China News Service, Beijing, February 9. Full News: The latest data from the World Health Organization website shows that at 4:58 p.m. on February 8, Central European Time, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide reached 105,805 .951, and the cumulative death toll reached 2,312,278. According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, at 8:22 a.m. on February 9 Beijing time, a total of 106,442,696 confirmed cases of new crowns worldwide and a total of 2,324,110 deaths.
On February 8 local time, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a routine news conference for new corona pneumonia that manufacturers of new corona vaccines must adapt to changes in the virus and consider the latest variants. At the same time, he also called on the countries to continue reporting mutated viruses, to monitor their impact and provide the corresponding recommendations to the countries.
Data Map: On February 5 local time, US National Guard soldiers stationed at the new Corona vaccination site at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo by New York News Agency reporter. China Liao Pan.
Americas: nearly 3 million children diagnosed with new corona in the United States
According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University on February 9, the United States has a total of 27,083,278 confirmed cases and a total of 464,831 deaths.
According to statistics from the American Academy of Pediatrics, as of February 4 local time, about 2.93 million American children had been diagnosed with a new coronary pneumonia, representing 12.9% of the total number of diagnoses in U.S. Last week alone, 117,518 children were diagnosed, representing a 10% increase from two weeks ago.
CNN reported on February 8 that Ron Wright, a Republican from Texas, died on the night of February 7, local time, at the age of 67, becoming the first United States Congress to die from the new corona virus. . So far, more than 50 congressmen and more than 360 members of congressional staff in the United States have been diagnosed with the new corona virus.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that by March of this year, the new mutated coronavirus discovered in the United Kingdom may become the main strain of the virus spreading in the United States. . The latest report published by the research organization MedRxiv shows that the mutant virus is spreading rapidly. This research also supports the CDC’s prediction.
According to foreign media reports, two Sumatran tigers at a zoo in Indiana, USA, tested positive for the new crown. One of the tigers has developed symptoms of a dry cough. The zoo is cooperating with the local health department to find the source of infection. Currently, no other animals at the zoo have tested positive.
Asia: China helps send vaccines to Laos
In the early morning of February 8, the new corona vaccine provided by China to Laos arrived in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Lao Health Minister Bengon and Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong met them at the airport. In his speech, Bengon thanked the Chinese government and people for their care and assistance. He also said that the Chinese vaccine has proven its safety and efficacy. He himself, Laos Deputy Prime Minister Song Di and some front-line medical staff have been vaccinated against China. The effect after vaccination is satisfactory.
According to data published on the official website of the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare on February 9, South Korea had 303 new confirmed cases in 24 hours, and a total of 81,487 confirmed cases; 8 new deaths and a total of 1,482 deaths. .
On the 8th, Seoul, South Korea announced that pets that have been in contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients and have suspicious symptoms will also be tested for COVID-19. According to the Yonhap news agency, South Korea had its first confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia in a cat late last month. To prevent a similar situation from recurring, the city of Seoul decided to conduct new coronavirus tests on pets.
Africa and Oceania: the cumulative number of deaths in Africa exceeds 95,000
The data shows that as of early morning on February 8 Beijing time, there were 3,667,244 confirmed cases in Africa, 95,092 deaths and 3,192,566 cured.
According to data from the Australian Ministry of Health, at 9:00 p.m. on February 8, local time, the country has a total of 28,857 confirmed cases and a total of 909 deaths. (Finish)Return to Sohu to see more
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