China News Service, April 12 (Xinhua) According to real-time statistical data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 19:47 on April 12, Beijing time, there were more than 1.78 million confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide, and the cumulative deaths reached nearly 110,000 example. Among them, more than 530,000 cases have been diagnosed in the United States; Russia has more than 2,000 newly diagnosed cases in a single day for the first time; the Middle East epidemic is showing a high trend. April 12 is an important annual holiday in the West-Easter. Under the epidemic situation, many countries have issued early warnings, calling on everyone not to relax their vigilance and try to stay at home as much as possible.

On April 11, local time, during the Easter holiday, citizens of Toronto, Canada, wore masks and walked in Lakeside Park. China News Service reporter Yu Ruidong

Easter in an outbreak

Many countries appeal not to relax their vigilance

Easter under the epidemic is a test for many Western countries. Many countries warned in advance and called on everyone not to relax their vigilance and try to stay at home as much as possible.

On the eve of the German Easter holiday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that there is currently no reason to be vigilant. The epidemic prevention measures currently implemented must continue to be adhered to during the Easter period and a period of time afterwards, otherwise the current epidemic prevention results have been very good May be "destroyed".

US President Trump, who once spoke in hopes that the US economy will "restart" on Easter Day, as Easter is approaching, also calls on Americans to pray for the country at home during Easter.

On the 11th local time, the 93-year-old Queen Elizabeth II made her Easter speech for the first time to encourage the public and stated that "the new crown virus cannot defeat us" and "light will eventually defeat darkness." The Queen said that although the way to celebrate Easter this year is different from the past, "we are separated to keep others safe."

In addition, Canada, Switzerland, Austria, Iceland and other countries have urged everyone not to hold Easter celebrations and continue to take measures to do everything possible to stay at home.

On April 11, local time, affected by the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, there were few pedestrians on the wide New York Park Avenue. China News Agency reporter Liao Panshe

U.S. prison system outbreak is serious

Brazil accelerates the construction of "square cabin hospital"

As of 19:47 Beijing time, according to real-time statistical data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has exceeded 530,000, and the number of deaths reached 20,608. Recently, the epidemic situation in the US prison system has continued to develop. According to data released by the local police, 304 detainees in the Chicago Cook County Prison have tested positive for the new crown virus on the 11th, and 2 people have "obviously" died of new coronary pneumonia. A police officer was diagnosed. This is currently the largest concentration of infection outside the medical system in the United States. In addition, 194 people have been diagnosed in a prison in Michigan, and hundreds of people have been diagnosed in the New York City prison system.

The Brazilian Ministry of Health announced on the 11th local time that the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Brazil has reached 20,727, with a total of 1,124 deaths. The Brazilian Ministry of Health stated that at present, all parts of Brazil are stepping up the construction of “square cabin hospitals”, striving to treat patients as soon as possible to relieve the pressure on existing hospitals.

On March 30 local time, all citizens of Moscow began to isolate themselves at home regardless of age. The picture shows that the leisure facilities in the residential area have been closed. China News Service reporter Wang Xiujun

Russia has newly diagnosed more than 2000 cases in a single day

President of Germany urges the public to be patient

According to the information released by the official website of the Russian new crown virus epidemic prevention agency, as of 10:30 on April 12, Moscow time, there were 2186 new cases of new pneumonia infection in Russia, and a total of 15770 cases were diagnosed. Among them, there were 1306 new cases in Moscow, and a total of 10158 cases were diagnosed, which was the most severely affected area in Russia. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said recently that Moscow will gradually implement a pass system throughout the city starting on the 13th.

German President Steinmeier stated in a television speech on the 11th that the epidemic put German society at a crossroads, and the people should be patient and observe the prevention and control measures. In his speech, Steinmeier also called on Europe to maintain unity, emphasizing that "if Germany's neighbors are not strong and unhealthy, Germany cannot remain strong and healthy." The latest data from the German Koch Institute for Disease Control and Prevention on the 12th showed that as of 0:00 on the day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Germany had increased to 120,479, with a total of 2,673 deaths.

The number of confirmed cases in Sweden exceeded 10,000 on the 11th. The Swedish Prime Minister Levine said on the same day that the country has launched a national security strategy to ensure that the country is ready to respond to the various crises caused by the epidemic. The strategy covers all aspects of power supply, transportation and hydropower resources, including emergency response of the health system.

On April 4, local time, a shopping mall in Tokyo posted a notice of temporary closure on the weekend. 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 on weekends. China News Service reporter Lu Shaowei

7000 cases confirmed in Japan

Han plans to wear an electronic bracelet for those who violate the isolation regulations

From 0:00 to 18:30 on the 12th local time, there were 369 new infections in Japan, and a total of 7292 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 135 deaths. Kyodo News reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revealed that a total of 45 million non-woven medical masks will be distributed to medical institutions nationwide within a week from the 13th, and that additional distribution will be made to the seven prefectures targeted by the emergency declaration.

At the same time, South Korea has had fewer than 50 new cases in a single day for 4 consecutive days. The latest statistics of the new crown epidemic situation released by the Korean Ministry of Disease Management on the 12th show that there are 32 newly confirmed cases in South Korea from 0:00 on the 11th to 0:00 on the 12th, with a total of 10,512 confirmed cases and 214 deaths. South Korean officials announced on the 11th that they will wear electronic bracelets for those who violate the self-isolation regulations to better curb the spread of the new coronavirus. In addition, due to the increasing number of people diagnosed from the United States, the South Korean epidemic prevention department decided to carry out virus detection on all people entering the United States.

On the 12th, the number of new cases in Thailand also continued to decline for the fifth day. The latest data released by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand on the same day showed that there were 33 newly confirmed cases in the country that day. At present, there are 2551 confirmed cases, 38 deaths and 1218 cured cases.

On the 4th and 1st local time, in Johannesburg, South Africa, people wear masks to go shopping at the supermarket. Affected by the epidemic, South Africa has implemented a nationwide "closure". China News Agency reporter Wang Xishe

The Middle East epidemic is on the rise

WHO calls on the Group of Twenty to accelerate support to Africa

The new crown epidemic is currently showing a high incidence in the Middle East, and the cumulative number of diagnoses and deaths in various countries continues to increase. According to the statistics of the new crown epidemic released by Johns Hopkins University on the 12th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Middle East has exceeded 150,000. As the uncertainty in the epidemic has increased, countries in the Middle East have tightened their prevention and control strings. Among them, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Libya, etc., who are deeply involved in wars or conflicts, are facing increasingly severe epidemics. Although all have taken countermeasures, analysts pointed out that successive years of conflicts and wars have made these Middle East countries politically unstable, Materials are scarce and the medical system is fragile, and epidemic prevention and control measures may be greatly reduced.

As of the afternoon of the 11th local time, the African epidemic continued to spread, with a total of more than 13,000 confirmed cases and a total of 744 deaths. The epidemic is spreading to rural areas, and many countries have stepped up their efforts to fight the epidemic and have adopted various measures to deal with it. WHO calls on African countries to take emergency response measures to strengthen the existing public health and primary health care infrastructure, while calling on the Group of Twenty to speed up support for anti-epidemic in Africa.