Chinanews.com, March 4th. The new crown pneumonia epidemic continued to spread in many countries. According to the latest WHO report, as of 10:00 am Central European Time on March 3rd (17:00 Beijing time), there were nearly 1,800 new confirmed cases outside China in one day, with a cumulative total of more than 10,000.
WHO believes that the growth of cases in the Eastern Mediterranean region needs "high attention." At the same time, Japan, Korea, and other Asian regions, Italy, France, and other European regions, as well as the Americas, including the United States, the number of confirmed cases has continued to increase, and the scope of the epidemic has continued to expand. Many countries have launched measures to step up surveillance and fight .
World epidemic situation map.
[WHO: Over 10,000 confirmed cases in 72 countries outside China]
The latest daily report on the status of new coronary pneumonia released by the WHO on the 3rd shows that as of 10 am Central European Time on March 3 (17:00 Beijing time), a total of 10,566 new coronary pneumonia cases were diagnosed in 72 countries outside China, with a total of deaths. 166 cases.
The report said that compared with the previous day, there were 1792 new cases of new coronary pneumonia outside China, 8 new cases (Andorra, Jordan, Latvia, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Tunisia), and 38 new cases. Deaths.
WHO also stated that the growth of cases in the Eastern Mediterranean region needs "high attention", and the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean reiterated the need to strengthen surveillance and response activities and share key information in order to control outbreaks and strengthen health system operations .
[Thousand confirmed cases in Japan, Olympic Games still planned to be held as scheduled]
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), on the 4th, the Yamaguchi prefectural government issued a message that a male in his 40s in Shimonoseki was diagnosed with the infection. It is reported that this brings the total number of confirmed cases of Japanese new crown pneumonia to 1,000, including 58 severe cases and 12 deaths.
Data Map: Tokyo Olympic Landmarks.
Due to the spread of the epidemic, it is of great concern whether the Tokyo Olympics can be held as scheduled. On the 3rd, the Japanese Minister of the Olympics, Masashi Hashimoto, stated that according to the agreement between Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Games could be postponed within 2020. On the same day, President of the International Olympic Committee Bach once again emphasized the policy of hosting the Tokyo Olympic Games as planned.
And the International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams also said that based on the existing evidence, there is no reason to change the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and it will be held from July 24 to August 19, 2020 as originally planned.
[5,328 confirmed cases in South Korea] Moon Jae-in announced "anti-epidemic operations"]
According to Korean media reports on the 4th, as of now, 516 new cases have been confirmed in South Korea, with a total of 5,328 cases and 32 deaths.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced that the country has entered a "war against infectious diseases." All government units have activated a 24-hour emergency operation system to strengthen preparations for quarantine and economic measures. He also announced that the government would invest 30 trillion won to fight the epidemic.
On March 1, outside a supermarket in Jongno-gu, Seoul, people lined up to buy masks. Photo by China Press Agency
[Iran confirmed 2336 cases of 54,000 prisoners temporarily released]
The Iranian Ministry of Health informed that as of noon on the 3rd local time, Iran had confirmed a total of 2,336 new cases of coronary pneumonia, including 23 members of parliament and heads of emergency medical services, of which 435 recovered and 77 died.
According to foreign media reports, to prevent the spread of new crown pneumonia in prisons, Iran temporarily released 54,000 prisoners. Iranian Ministry of Justice spokesman Goloram Hussein Esmeri said prisoners were allowed to leave the prison after the test results were negative and released on bail.
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei ordered the army on the 3rd to assist the government's health department in preventing the spread of new crown pneumonia, putting the country as a whole in a state of readiness.
Data Map: Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei.
[2546 deaths confirmed in Italy rose to 79]
According to the European Union News Agency, as of 4:00 on March 4, the number of confirmed cases in Italy has increased to 2,546, of which 229 were critically ill, 160 were cured, and a total of 79 died.
Italy has now closed down a number of affected towns. It is reported that 90% of cases in Italy are concentrated in Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna in the north. Schools in these areas are closed and large-scale public gatherings are prohibited.
[122 confirmed 9 deaths in the U.S. from Washington state]
According to the latest statistics from US cable television, there have been 122 confirmed cases in the United States, of which nine have died. All deaths were from Washington State.
Locals are buying toilet paper in a large supermarket in Foster City, San Francisco Bay Area on February 28 local time. Photo by reporter Liu Guanguan of China News Agency
On the same day, the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Several lawmakers have questioned the effectiveness of the health department in detecting the virus. Currently, the U.S. and the U.S. House of Representatives are drafting an emergency budget for the new crown pneumonia outbreak. It is reported that the budget will be voted in both houses this week.
Earlier, US President Trump asked all parties to accelerate the development of a new crown pneumonia vaccine. In this regard, experts said that it takes at least a year to a year and a half before the vaccine can be put into use. If you consider production capacity, it may take more time.
[Increase in confirmed cases in many European countries]
The French Ministry of Health announced on the evening of the 3rd local time that the number of confirmed cases in France has increased to more than 200, increasing to 212, and the number of deaths has increased to 4. France is still the country with the second worst epidemic in Europe, behind Italy.
On March 2, local time, the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, continued to be closed due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Louvre staff were worried that the epidemic would continue to refuse to work. Photo by Li Yang, China News Agency
The latest data released by the German authority Robert Koch Institute on the 3rd shows that 196 people have been diagnosed in Germany, an increase of 39 people from the previous day. A number of large-scale events have been cancelled in Germany. Several schools in the capital Berlin have also been suspended.
On the 3rd local time, a German cruise ship carrying 1,200 passengers was parked in southern Norway, waiting for the results of two passengers who were tested for new crown pneumonia on land. The cruise ship is located 110 kilometers south of Bergen, Norway's second largest city. It was subsequently reported that two passengers on the cruise had tested negative.
As of 11:00 p.m. local time, Spain had confirmed 165 cases of patients, of which the capital Madrid had the most severe outbreak, rising to 56 cases. According to local news on the evening of the 3rd in Spain, the first case of death in Spain occurred in Valencia Region, and the death time was February 13.
On March 3, the door was closed after an international school in central Berlin took precautionary suspensions. Photo by China Press Agency Peng Dawei
The British Minister of Health said on the 3rd that as of 9am local time, the number of confirmed cases in the UK had increased to 51. British Prime Minister Johnson said that Britain must be prepared for the spread of the epidemic. If the worst situation of the epidemic spreads, the military and police will work together to maintain social order.
[First confirmed diagnosis in many American countries]
On the afternoon of the 3rd local time, the Ministry of Health of Argentina held a press conference to announce the first diagnosis of Argentina. The 43-year-old man has traveled to Italy and Spain and returned to Buenos Aires on the 1st. The patient stated that as soon as he arrived in Argentina, he sought medical assistance directly without contact with others.
On the same day, the Chilean Ministry of Health confirmed the country's first confirmed case, a 33-year-old male who returned to Chile from Spain and has previously traveled to several Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore. The Chilean Ministry of Health stated that the patient had fever and headache but was in stable health and is currently isolated at home.
At present, Latin America and the Caribbean have confirmed cases in Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Dominica, Argentina and Chile, of which Ecuador has the largest number of confirmed cases. (Finish)