The pandemic in the United States and European countries is in emergency again this winter may turn into a dark time | Germany_Sina Finance_Sina.com

Original title: The epidemic situation in the United States and European countries is in emergency again this winter, or it may darken. Source: CCTV News

CNN recently reported that the new corona epidemic continues to worsen in the United States and European countries, and the daily number of new cases and deaths in many countries and regions has again broken records. “The scariest moment has yet to come,” said Peter Hotz, a professor at Baylor School of Medicine in the United States. “Nobody knows how far things will go.” Next winter will be the darkest hour.

　　United States: one in 30 people confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus

The United States is the most seriously affected country in the world. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, on November 13 local time, there were 180,705 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States, again setting a single day record. Since last week, the number of newly confirmed cases in the United States in a single day has hit the track of “over 100,000.”

This week, the number of infections in Texas and California successively surpassed one million, making them the two states with the most infections, followed by Florida and New York.

According to CNN, US hospitals are under enormous pressure. The number of patients with new coronary pneumonia is more than ever. Many hospitals are overloaded, and Northwest Wisconsin hospitals are full. On November 12 local time, the number of people hospitalized for the new crown in the United States reached 67,096, which is the third day in a row that it exceeded 60,000.

At the same time, some hospitals are at risk of strikes by medical personnel. A spokesman for the Pennsylvania Medical Workers Association said that at least 1,500 nurses in Philadelphia were preparing to strike because the hospital did not meet minimum standards of safety protection and the safety of patients and medical staff was seriously threatened. .

As of November 13 local time, the total number of infections in the United States reached 10,707,397, and the death toll was 244,169. According to the proportion of the US population, it is equivalent to one in 30 people with confirmed infection. Experts say the actual data on infections in the United States may be higher because there are many undetected cases, including a large number of mild, asymptomatic infections.

　　European countries: the intensive care unit is overflowing

On November 12 local time, the German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive and Emergency Medicine declared that the number of patients with new coronary pneumonia in the country’s intensive care unit reached the highest level in history. Along with patients admitted for other diseases, currently 70% of intensive care centers in Germany already occupied. The German Health Minister warned that if the daily infection rate continues to rise to the current level, the intensive care unit will be overwhelmed.

According to the “Washington Post” report, despite the terrible epidemic, some 20,000 people marched in Leipzig, Germany, last Saturday to oppose the government’s blockade measures due to the new corona epidemic. The parade even threw fireworks and other explosives at the police. .

According to the Washington Post, Germany is one of the countries with the least severe blockade against the new corona epidemic in Europe, but it is the country with the most ferocious public protests.

The United Kingdom is the ninth country where the number of new coronary pneumonia infections exceeded one million after the United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia. According to the British “Guardian” report, on 12 November local time, there were 33470 new cases in the UK in a single day, a record, with a total of 1321031 confirmed cases and 51,396 deaths. In the UK, restaurants, bars, hair salons and gyms are currently not allowed to operate. People must prevent the epidemic at home, in addition to buying daily necessities and going to work and school.

“A quarter of the current death toll in France is due to the new corona virus.” On November 12 local time, French Prime Minister Jean Castet said: “France is facing a second wave of powerful epidemics. In the last week Every day between 400 and 500 people die.” Jean Castel also said that currently 4803 patients they are receiving intensive care, which is “95% of our reception capacity”.

Ireland is the first country in Europe to implement two blockades for epidemic prevention. The Irish government recommends that Irish overseas do not return to China for Christmas this year: “I know it is difficult. Christmas is only six weeks away, but it is too early to consider booking plane tickets to go home for the holidays. because the risk of infection is high. “

The Slovak Minister of Justice recently announced that the state of emergency will run until the end of 2020. During the state of emergency, people who test negative for the new crown can go out during the day, and those who cannot file a negative test certificate can only leave between 1 am and 5 am.

　　What experts are saying about the new wave of serious epidemic situation

November 9, local time, United StatesPfizerThe company announced that its candidate vaccine is more than 90% effective, and this news has caused a great impact around the world. Health officials expect the vaccine to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in late November and commercialized as soon as possible.

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said: “The epidemic will ease with the advent of vaccines, but I do not believe that vaccines can cure the virus. We need to take effective long-term prevention and control measures to make against the new coronavirus “. “

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tan Desai, recently stated that European countries are working hard to tackle the epidemic, but the situation has not improved. People cannot pin their hopes on vaccines, but they must remain vigilant and continue to take preventive and control measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic. .

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