China News Agency, Beijing, November 16th. Comprehensive news: The latest data released by the World Health Organization shows that as of 16:35 Central European Time on the 15th (23:35 Beijing Time), the number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide increased by 594,000 compared with the previous day. The total number of deaths reached 53,767,728; the number of deaths increased by 8,212 to 1,308,975.

In addition, according to the real-time data of various countries and regions compiled by the Johns Hopkins University New Coronavirus Research Project in the United States, as of 9:27 on the 16th, Beijing time, there were a total of 5,432,021 confirmed cases of new coronary worldwide, including 1,316,133 deaths.

On November 9, local time, in Washington, the capital of the United States, people ate at an outdoor restaurant maintaining "social distance".

On that day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States exceeded 10 million, and the death toll exceeded 238,000.

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Americas: More than 11 million confirmed cases in the U.S., multiple states implement new epidemic prevention regulations

　　The latest statistics released by Johns Hopkins University show that as of 20:27 on the 15th Eastern Time (9:27 on the 16th, Beijing time), the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States exceeded 11 million, reaching 11,029,470. There were 246,129 deaths.

The number of newly confirmed cases in the United States in a single day is rising rapidly.

Data show that the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States exceeded 10 million on November 9, and it took only 6 days to rise from 10 million to 11 million.

　　According to U.S. media reports, in response to the recent increasingly severe COVID-19 pandemic, many states have begun to implement new epidemic prevention regulations: Washington State will adopt four-week latest restrictions on certain business and social gatherings from midnight on the 16th; Michigan State from the 15th The three-week epidemic prevention measures have been implemented, including limiting the number of indoor gatherings, closing entertainment halls and theaters, and changing high schools and universities to distance learning. Utah has recently declared a state of emergency for the new crown epidemic, requiring residents to wear them whenever they leave their homes Masks to maintain a safe social distance.

In addition, New York, Oregon, New Mexico and other states have recently announced their own new epidemic prevention measures.

　　The epidemic data released by the Ministry of Health of Mexico on the 14th showed that the country has 5860 new confirmed cases compared with the previous day, with a total of more than 1 million confirmed cases, reaching 10,03253 cases; 635 new deaths and a total of 98,259 deaths.

The latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University show that Mexico has become the 11th country in the world with a cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeding 1 million.

　　Mexico City Mayor Claudia Hinbaum said on the 13th that in recent weeks, the hospitalization rate of new crown patients in the capital area has increased.

In order to curb the spread of the epidemic, bars and other places will be closed in the next 15 days, the business hours of museums and theaters will be shortened, the scale of crowd gathering will be controlled, and large-scale events such as concerts will continue to be banned.

Data map: British Prime Minister Johnson.

Europe: British Prime Minister self-isolates due to contact with COVID-19 patients

　　British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced through his personal social media on the evening of the 15th that he had received a notice from the British National Health Service (NHS) testing and tracking system that he must self-quarantine due to close contact with people who tested positive for the new crown.

Johnson wrote: "Although I did not have any symptoms, I am in self-isolation in compliance with the quarantine regulations, and continue to work at No. 10 Downing Street, and continue to lead the government in anti-epidemic and other work."

　　According to British media reports, Johnson met with several MPs on the morning of the 12th for about 35 minutes. One of the MPs subsequently developed symptoms and was diagnosed with the new crown virus.

At the end of March this year, Johnson was diagnosed with the new coronavirus and recovered after treatment.

　　According to the latest data released on the 15th on the official website of Russia's new crown virus epidemic prevention, 22,572 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country, a total of 1,925,825 confirmed cases; 352 new deaths and a total of 33,186 deaths.

The press department of the Russian Ministry of Transport said on the same day that the Minister of Transport Vitaly Savelyev tested positive for the new crown virus and has now self-quarantined. His duties are temporarily performed by the first deputy minister of the Ministry of Transport Alexander Nyradko. .

　　The German disease control department announced on the 15th that the number of new coronavirus confirmed cases was nearly 17,000.

As of that night, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Germany has exceeded 800,000.

German Federal Minister of Economics Altmeier said on the same day that the second round of "closures" that had been implemented for two weeks had not yet received significant results.

He predicts that Germany will implement strict epidemic prevention measures for at least 4 to 5 months.

On September 29, local time, at Suseo Station in Seoul, South Korea, robots disinfected inside the station to prevent the spread of the new crown virus.

Asia: Nearly 100 new cases in the South Korean capital area in the past week

　　The South Korean Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 16th that as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had 223 new confirmed cases of new crowns compared with the previous day, with a total of 28,769 confirmed cases; 1 new death case and a total of 494 deaths.

Specifically, there were 193 community infections among the new cases that day, the highest number of new cases in a single day since September 2.

Yonhap News Agency reported on the 16th that the number of new confirmed cases in the metropolitan area in the past week was 99.4, which is approaching the core indicator of raising the level of epidemic prevention response, that is, there are more than 100 new cases in the metropolitan area, and the epidemic prevention response may be upgraded.

　　According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health of India on the 15th, in the past 24 hours, India has newly confirmed 4,100 cases, a total of 8,814,579; 447 new deaths and a total of 129,635 deaths.

　　According to the Iranian Ministry of Health on the 15th, there were 12,543 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country in the past 24 hours, with a total of more than 760,000 confirmed cases; 459 new deaths and a total of 41,493 deaths.

Africa: Algerian President completes new crown treatment

　　The Presidential Palace of Algeria issued a statement on the 15th saying that President Teben has completed treatment for his infection with the new crown virus in a German hospital. He is currently in normal health and is undergoing relevant medical examinations.

　　The latest epidemic data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that as of 5 o'clock on the 15th Eastern Africa time (10 o'clock Beijing time), 16,652 new cases have been confirmed in the region in the past 24 hours, and the total number of confirmed cases exceeds 1.96 million, reaching 1965485; There were 298 new deaths and a total of 47,134 deaths.

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