(Fighting New Crown Pneumonia) Global War Epidemic: Over 100,000 confirmed cases in more than 90 countries and nearly 300 million students affected

China News Agency, Beijing, March 7th. Comprehensive news: The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to spread in many places around the world. A World Health Organization spokesman said on the 7th that more than 100,000 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia have been reported in more than 90 countries around the world. UNESCO statistics show that more than 290 million students worldwide are currently affected by school suspensions.

South Korea and Iran remain the countries with the highest number of confirmed cases outside China. According to the news from the Korea Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters, from 7:00 to 16:00 local time on the 7th local time, South Korea added 274 confirmed cases, with a cumulative confirmed 7041 cases and 47 deaths.

The Iranian Ministry of Health announced on the 7th that in the past day, 1,076 new cases of infection in Iran, a total of 5,823 cases, an additional 21 deaths, and a total of 145 cases. On the morning of the 7th local time, Fatima Rahbar, Iran's newly elected parliamentarian, died of new crown pneumonia.

The number of confirmed cases in Europe continues to climb. The most concentrated diagnosed cases in Europe at 18:00 on the 6th local time in Italy show that the total number of confirmed infections in Italy was 4,636 and 197 died.

In the Americas, 21 confirmed cases announced by the US Supreme Princess cruise ship caused concern. U.S. Vice President Pence announced at the White House conference on the 6th that a total of 46 people were tested for the new crown virus on the "Extreme Princess" that was being isolated offshore, of which 21 were confirmed, including 19 crew members and 2 tourists. Pence said that it would take measures to dock the Supreme Princess at a non-commercial terminal, and about 3,500 people on board will be tested. According to CNN, FBI officials have confirmed that an FBI employee tested positive for the new crown virus. It is unclear how the virus is infected. As of 7 pm EST on the 6th, a total of 324 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 14 deaths occurred in 25 states across the United States.

With the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, hundreds of millions of people worldwide have been affected. Statistics released recently by UNESCO show that more than 290 million students worldwide are currently affected by their academic studies due to the epidemic. This number is "unprecedented". UNESCO stated that it is supporting countries to implement large-scale distance learning projects, and recommends open education applications and platforms to countries, and promotes distance teaching.

Affected by the epidemic, people in many countries have gradually changed their daily habits such as salute, diet, religion and festival customs to reduce the risk of infection. For example, Italy, France, New Zealand, etc. have changed the manners of saluting and nose salute. Spain, Brazil and other countries reduce physical contact in religious etiquette. (Finish)