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Original title: The mutated virus can change the trajectory of the American epidemic and anti-epidemic manifestations in Europe.
Chinanews, March 22, according to a full report, according to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, at 7:26 am on the 22nd Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the world has exceeded 120 million, and the cumulative number of deaths More than 2.71 million cases.
The new mutated coronavirus in the United States continues to spread, but the number of travelers has continued to increase recently and the city of Miami Beach has entered a state of emergency. In addition, demonstrations against the epidemic broke out in many European countries. Among them, more than 20,000 people took part in the demonstration in Kassel, central Germany, which turned into a conflict between the police and the civilian population. With the launch of the new corona vaccine, many countries have also begun exploring plans to reopen borders and rejuvenate the tourism industry.
Miami Beach enters a state of emergency
Experts warn that the mutated virus may change the trajectory of the epidemic in the US.
With the arrival of spring break in the United States, the number of tourists from all over the country has increased. On the 19th, more than 1.4 million people passed the airport security check, which was the day with the highest number of air travelers in more than a year. The city of Miami Beach declared a state of emergency on the 20th to serve the people “outnumbered by the city.”
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber told a news conference: “Too many people are coming here now, and our city is already on the brink of danger.” On the night of the 20th, after the curfew came in, there was still a big problem. Crowds wearing masks gathered in the street. Police fired pepper bullets at the crowd and arrested more than 10 people.
On the other hand, mutant viruses continue to spread in the United States. According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of day 21, the United States has reported a total of more than 6,500 cases of the mutated virus.
New York Governor Cuomo said New York State has found the first reported case of mutated virus infection in Brazil. According to Cuomo, the patient who infected Brazil was a Brooklyn resident in his 90s with no recent travel history.
“This further highlights the importance of taking all appropriate measures to protect people’s health,” Cuomo said. He urged New Yorkers to continue wearing masks, avoid gatherings, and get vaccinated as soon as possible after qualifying.
Last week, the number of newly diagnosed cases in the United States stood at around 50,000 in a single day, with the total number of confirmed cases exceeding 29.81 million. Former US Food and Drug Administration director Scott Gottlieb has warned that the emergence of mutant viruses may change the trajectory of the country’s epidemic.
Demonstrations against the epidemic broke out in many European countries
More than 20,000 people participated in demonstrations in Kassel, Germany.
In Europe, due to the delay in the relaxation of many national defense measures, demonstrations against the closure have recently broken out in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The demonstrations in Kassel (Germany) have turned into conflicts between the police and the civilian population.
Up to 20,000 people reportedly took part in the rally in Kassel on the 20th, which is the largest anti-epidemic action rally in Germany this year. Among the protesters, hardly anyone wore masks or maintained social distancing. The protesters repeatedly tried to destroy the barricades and threw debris at the police officers. Police dispatched trucks with water cannons, used batons and pepper spray to disperse the crowd, and arrested some protesters.
In London, England, a demonstration against the epidemic recently broke out of some 10,000 people, leading to the arrest of 36. In Switzerland, 5,000 people took part in the demonstration, demanding an end to measures such as the closure of restaurants.
Many countries dispute entry conditions
Vaccinations or do they become “necessities”?
At the same time, with the launch of the new world crown vaccine, many countries have begun exploring plans to reopen borders and rejuvenate the tourism industry.
Air Australia CEO Joyce revealed on the 21st that many governments are discussing the requirement that all passengers on international flights must be vaccinated against the new corona, and even consider the new corona vaccine as a “condition of entry. “.
Also to save the tourism industry, the European Union formally proposed on the 17th to launch a “green digital certificate”, which aims to promote the exchange of people in the EU and support economic recovery.
The two main European airlines, British Airways and Ryanair, have started trials to allow passengers to provide vaccination certificates when reserving seats. Both airlines noted that this measure will help passengers enter countries that have opened vaccines more fluidly.
Other major airlines in the world, including Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, etc., are also cooperating with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to prepare for the launch of a digital travel pass. Passengers are expected to present vaccination certificates during customs clearance and inquire about countries’ entry and epidemic prevention provisions and other functions.
