China News Service, April 7 (Xinhua) According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, there are more than 1.34 million confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide, with a total of nearly 75,000 deaths, of which more than 360,000 have been diagnosed in the United States. The Japanese Prime Minister is considering issuing a declaration of emergency today. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was transferred to the intensive care unit due to the worsening of new coronary pneumonia.

On April 6, local time, people generally wore masks to shop in a supermarket in the DC area. China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

The most critical week for the U.S. epidemic

U.S. military infected more than a thousand people

According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of 6:18 a.m. Beijing time on April 7, the total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States was 3.643723 million, with more than 10,000 deaths.

With the surge in deaths in New York, Michigan and Louisiana, the United States will enter the most critical week of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic crisis to date.

US President Trump said New York and New Jersey will start using medical boats to treat patients with new coronary pneumonia. It is reported that the medical ship was originally used to receive confirmed cases of non-new coronary pneumonia. New York State Governor Como said on the 6th that the New York State Home Epidemic Prevention Order was extended to the end of April.

In addition, the US Pentagon said that as of the morning of the 6th local time, a total of 1,132 soldiers were infected with the new coronavirus. The Navy has the most cases, with 431 cases, including more than 150 officers and soldiers infected on the "Roosevelt" aircraft carrier.

Data map: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

British Prime Minister transferred to intensive care unit

US and French leaders extend condolences

According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the British Prime Minister Johnson's condition of the new coronary pneumonia deteriorated on the 6th local time and was transferred to the intensive care unit.

A spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street in the UK stated that Johnson was transferred to the intensive care unit of the hospital on the recommendation of his medical team. He is currently receiving "very good care". The spokesman said that Johnson had asked British Foreign Secretary Rab to act as prime minister "when necessary."

After hearing the news, Trump said that he and several pharmaceutical companies had contacted Johnson ’s doctors in London to see if they could help, “I would also like to ask my good friend, Prime Minister Boris Johnson Best wishes. We feel very sad to hear that he was sent to the intensive care unit not long ago. "

French President Macron tweeted on social media to support Johnson. He wrote in French, "At this difficult time, I fully support Johnson, his family and the British people. I hope he can overcome this ordeal as soon as possible."

According to the website of the British Ministry of Health and Social Security, as of 9 a.m. local time on the 6th, there have been 51,608 confirmed cases of British New Coronary Pneumonia; as of 5 p.m. local time, the cumulative number of deaths has reached 5,373.

Data map: On April 1, local time, the Circolo Hospital in Varese, Italy, launched a "robot nurse" to care for patients with new coronary pneumonia.

Italian prevention and control measures pay off

Germany intends to enforce separation of immigrants

The Italian epidemic situation is improving. The head of the national protection department Borelli said on the 6th that as of 18:00 that day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Italy increased to 132,547, an increase of 3,599 cases from the previous day, and the number of new cases dropped for two consecutive days.

Ricciardi, member of the Technical and Scientific Committee of the Italian Ministry of Health and director of the Pulmonology Department of Rome Gemelli General Hospital, said that the data from the day confirmed the trend shown in the past few days that the control measures have achieved results in curbing the spread of the virus.

On the 6th, the German Federal Government announced that from April 10, it is required that all entrants must enforce home isolation for 14 days in order to cut off the imported coronavirus transmission. Jena, Thuringia officially introduced the obligation to wear masks on the 6th, requiring citizens to wear masks when shopping and taking the bus. It has become the only city in Germany that requires people to wear masks.

Information picture: The picture shows the German people basking on the bridge on Fisher Island in Mitte, Berlin. China News Service reporter Peng Dawei

The French new pneumonia epidemic continued to deteriorate. On the 6th local time, the country's cumulative death toll rose to 8911 cases, and the number of deaths in a single day reached 833, surpassing Italy, Spain and other countries, and now ranking first in European countries.

Japan will enter a state of emergency

Seoul City strengthens management of segregated personnel

As of 19:00 local time on the 6th, Japan has cumulatively confirmed 4,000 cases and 95 deaths. Among them, Tokyo is the most severely affected area in Japan ’s new crown epidemic.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on the evening of the 6th that it is considering issuing a declaration of emergency on the 7th. The target areas are Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa, Osaka, Hyogo, and Fukuoka in seven prefectures for a period of one month. Abe also said that the emergency is not a blockade of the city.

On April 4, local time, there are very few passengers at the Shinkansen Tokyo Shinkansen boarding gate. Recently, the number of people diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia in Tokyo, Japan, continues to increase, and the government calls on the public to reduce their outings. China News Service reporter Lu Shaowei

On the 7th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government of South Korea stated that it would promptly report persons who had left the isolation point with the principle of zero tolerance, stop the payment of living allowance, and claim for epidemic prevention costs and business losses of visiting businesses. According to relevant regulations, violators can be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of less than one year or a fine of less than 10 million won. When someone else is infected by going out, he will also be held criminally responsible for negligence and injury.

Outbreak in 52 African countries

Multi-Country Strengthens Epidemic Prevention

According to data from the African Center for Disease Control on the 6th, more than 9,300 confirmed cases have been diagnosed in Africa and more than 440 deaths. On that day, Sao Tome and Principe became the 52nd country in Africa to report the new crown epidemic. At present, only 54 countries in Africa are left with Comoros and Lesotho. No confirmed cases have been reported.

In response to the outbreak, the Kenyan government announced the implementation of "closing the city" measures in Nairobi, Kilifi County, Kwale County and Mombasa County. In addition, the Gabon government is also studying specific measures to implement the "closure of the city" in the Greater Libreville region where the capital is located. Ghana intends to provide the public with free water for 3 months to encourage people to wash their hands frequently to curb the spread of the virus. (Finish)