[New Corona]Variant confirmed in Germany, highest number of monthly infections in NY – Bloomberg



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In New York state, the total number of people infected with the new corona virus in December exceeded 236,000, a monthly record. The number of hospitalized patients due to new corona infection (COVID19) in New York City ranged from 2,337 to 22, the highest since late May.

The new crown variant that occurred in the UK was the first confirmed case in Germany. The infected woman was from London via Frankfurt on 20 this month in Baden-Wurttemberg, a state health official said.

Carried out by the Center for Mathematical Models for Infectious Diseases, School of Health and Tropical Medicine, University of LondonStudies show that the variants that are spreading in the UK are 56% more infectious than other species. No clear evidence has been found whether the variant is prone to aggravation. The British government has previously said that the infectivity of the variants can be up to 70% stronger.

New corona variant infectivity 56% stronger, chance of hospitalization and death increased: UK survey

China announces suspension of flights to and from the UK. “Taking into account the possible effects of the variants,” explained a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a press conference on the 24th.

Mexico has started corona vaccination before other countries in Central and South America. The first vaccine was broadcast live from the hospital and was revealed at a regular press conference by President López Obrador.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has predicted that the cumulative death toll of the new Corona in the United States will reach 378,000-419,000 as of January 16 next year. According to John’s Hopkins University, the cumulative death toll on the 24th is 327,000.

The number of newly infected people in France was 21,634, the highest number since November 20. However, the rate of positive test results steadily decreased to 3.8%. As of the 8th of this month it was 6.4%. More and more people are getting tested before Christmas holidays and family gatherings.

The British government conducted 2,367 corona tests on truck drivers trapped around the ferry port in southeast Kent, with only three positives, Shaps said on Twitter.SendCleared in. France lifted the border closure on the 23rd and allowed drivers to enter the country, subject to corona negativity tests.

Just before the Secretary of State of the United States, Pompeo, announced that he would be in voluntary quarantine on the 16 of this month, the positive test of his wife was found. Several people familiar with the matter have revealed.

According to data from the US Department of Transportation and Security (TSA), the number of travelers who underwent security checks at US airports on the 23rd was approximately 1.2 million, the most high since March, when the spread of the new crown began.

Johns Hopkins and Bloomberg UniversityAccording to aggregate data, the number of infected people in the world exceeded 79.1 million and the number of deaths exceeded 1.73 million.

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Original title:New York monthly cases reached high levels New strain in Germany: Virus update (抜 粋)

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(Update by adding information like New York state)



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