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Foreign media: the first day of the new year in the United States, the number of new wreath boxes exceeds 20 million
Xinhua News Agency 2021-01-03
“It is completely illusory that we will not see an increase in cases after so many trips over the Christmas to New Years holidays.”
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 3, Special New Media Telegram According to a report by Deutsche News Agency, Washington, on January 1, the United States has counted a terrible number on the first day of 2021. Since the outbreak of the new corona epidemic, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States has exceeded 20 million.
According to the report, data from the Johns Hopkins University epidemic tracking website shows that this number is roughly equivalent to a quarter of the cumulative confirmed cases worldwide. In terms of absolute numbers, no other country can compare the cumulative number of confirmed cases.
The report noted that so far, the United States, with a population of 330 million, has reported more than 346,000 deaths related to the new coronavirus. Less than a week ago, the first case of new mutated coronavirus infection was discovered in Colorado, USA This is a new variant of the new coronavirus that is more contagious and was previously discovered in the UK.
Times Square fell silent
According to a report by the American website Newsweek on January 1, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States reached another terrible milestone on New Year’s Day. The total number of confirmed cases in the United States exceeded 20 million, representing approximately 25% of the total number of confirmed cases worldwide. At the same time, officials warned that due to New Year’s Eve celebrations and vacation travel, another wave of epidemics could occur in the United States.
Before the New Years celebrations, officials reportedly warned Americans to stay home and continue to maintain social distancing. Traditional events like the Ball-Tossing Ceremony in New York’s Times Square fell silent because they were forced to leave the live audience and the festive cheers that accompanied the ringing of the New Year’s bell each year.
The report also said that despite changes in the entertainment industry, people are still concerned that the number of new wreath boxes may increase after New Year’s Day, because some citizens may not meet the guidelines of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The guidelines warn people not to hold large gatherings, gather indoors or in unventilated environments, and advocate canceling plans to reduce the spread of the virus.
However, according to the American Automobile Association, more than 84 million Americans plan to travel during the Christmas through New Years holidays. This means that the spread of the virus among tourists is inevitable. These Christmas and New Years holidays have formed one of the biggest tourist booms in the United States in a year.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon Rapke said bluntly: “It’s completely illusory to think that we won’t see an increase in cases after so many trips over the Christmas to New Years holidays.”
The report noted that most of the New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world appear to be quiet, as most parts of the world are still dealing with the spread of the dangerous virus.
The report noted that more than 340,000 Americans have died from the new corona virus, but the United States has left primary responsibility for the “mask order,” lockdown procedures, and general anti-epidemic procedures to the state government.
Vaccination has not yet reached the goal
According to a Reuters report in London on December 31, 2020, as of the last day of December 2020, only about 2.8 million Americans had been vaccinated against the new crown, putting the United States far from reaching the December 2020 government vaccination of 20 million people. The goal.
According to the report, although nursing home staff are more likely to die from the new coronavirus, the vaccination rate is even slower than other early vaccinated groups.
The report also said that according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of December 30, 2020, although 2.2 million doses of vaccine have been distributed to center staff For long-term care, only 170,000 people in this group have been vaccinated.
US officials told reporters on December 30, 2020 that so far, about 14 million doses of the Pfizer and Modena vaccines have been distributed to the states, which is below the 20 million dose target for that. month.
According to a report on the Voice of America radio website on January 2, 42 people in West Virginia in the United States thought they were vaccinated with the new corona vaccine. However, according to the New York Times, they were actually injected with the so-called “experimental monoclonal antibody.” “Therapy” injection.
The West Virginia National Guard said: “We have contacted or are in contact with all the subjects who received the injection.”
The National Guard said it did not believe that those who received the injection were “in danger of harm.”
West Virginia National Guard Deputy Commander James Hoyer said in a statement: “When we found out what happened, we immediately corrected it, reexamined, and strengthened vaccine distribution procedures to prevent similar incidents from happening again. . “
These 42 people were reportedly injected with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals antibody products, not the Modena vaccine.
Publisher: Zhiyang
