Chinanews.com, March 8. The latest report from WHO shows that as of 10:00 am Central European Time (17:00 Beijing time), 21110 cases of new coronary pneumonia have been diagnosed outside China and 413 cases have died. Today, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide, WHO reminds all countries and communities to take strong containment and control activities to slow and reverse the spread of the epidemic.
Data map: Tan Desai, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo by China Press Agency Peng Dawei
[Global cases exceed 100,000 WHO calls on countries to take strong measures]
According to a statement issued by the World Health Organization on the 7th, the number of newly diagnosed cases of new crown pneumonia worldwide has exceeded 100,000.
The statement pointed out that the experience of China and other countries has proven that by taking some universally applicable measures, it is indeed possible to slow down the spread of the virus and reduce the impact of the epidemic. These measures include action by the whole society, confirming the diagnosis of infection cases, caring for patients, tracking close contacts, preparing hospitals and clinics to cope with the surge in confirmed cases, and training related medical staff.
WHO also said that it will continue to work with all countries, partners and expert networks to coordinate international responses, develop guidelines, distribute supplies, share knowledge, and provide people with the information they need to protect themselves and others.
[Italy confirms more than 6,000 cases, authorities expand city closure]
The Italian Ministry of Emergency Civil Defense and the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic News Center reported in the early morning of the 8th that from 00:00 to the 00:00 on the 7th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of New Coronary Pneumonia in Italy has increased to 6012, and the total number of dead patients reached 233. Japan's 89 cities spread to 93 cities.
Italy's Minister of Emergency Civil Defence, Angelo Borelli, spokesman for the new crown pneumonia epidemic, said the country's Lombardy region and 11 other cities will be included in the new red quarantine zone. The decree will be implemented from 00:00 on the 8th and tentatively scheduled to end on April 3.
Borelli pointed out that according to the latest decree signed by Prime Minister Conte, the public facilities such as gyms, swimming pools, health centers, museums, cultural centers, etc. that are included in the red quarantine area and cities are closed. All kindergartens, schools, and universities are closed. But it is necessary to ensure the supply of daily necessities and food for the people.
On March 4, local time, Italian Minister of Education Lucia Azolina announced at a press conference that due to the epidemic, all Italian primary and secondary schools and universities were temporarily closed from March 5 until this month.
[Iran diagnosed 5823 16,000 suspected cases]
The Iranian health department reported on the 7th that Iran has newly confirmed 1076 new cases of new coronary pneumonia, a total of 5,823 confirmed cases, and the death toll rose to 145.
In addition, more than 16,000 people in Iran are currently suspected of having new crown pneumonia. Another 1669 were cured and discharged. It is reported that in the Iranian capital Tehran, 1539 people have been infected with new crown pneumonia.
Iranian Ministry of Health officials previously said that the new crown virus epidemic has now spread to 31 provinces in Iran. Authorities said they would set up checkpoints to restrict access between major cities and hope to stop the virus from spreading.
[463 cases confirmed in Japan for the first time]
As of 10:30 a.m. local time, the total number of newly diagnosed pneumonia infections in Japan reached 463 (excluding those diagnosed on the cruise "Diamond Princess"), with 30 critically ill patients and a total of 7 deaths.
On the 7th, Fukushima Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture all announced the first confirmed case. The regions where the infected persons were found have been shut down, and close contacts have been tested and quarantined.
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised people to stop travelling to parts of Italy and South Korea with severe outbreaks, and called for the cancellation of non-urgent and unnecessary trips to other parts of the two countries.
On March 1, local time, outside a supermarket in Jongno-gu, Seoul, people lined up to buy masks. Photo by China Press Agency
[7,134 confirmed cases in South Korea for the first time by the government]
As of 9:00 am on the 8th local time, a total of 7,134 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in South Korea have resulted in 50 deaths.
In addition, on the 7th, 46 residents of a community apartment in Daegu, South Korea were diagnosed with new crown pneumonia, and the authorities decided to close the building and isolate them to prevent the epidemic from spreading. It is reported that this is the first time the South Korean government has implemented a building closure.
South Korea ’s Deputy Director of the Central Emergency Response Division, Kim Gang-li, said on the same day that although the detection of new coronavirus among believers in the Xintiandi Church in Daegu City has come to an end, the test results of local ordinary citizens are 9% -10%. Vigilance must not be a little lax, but centralized management.
At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea reported that as of 2 pm local time on the 7th, there were 103 countries and regions that had adopted immigration control measures against South Korea due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
[400 cases diagnosed in the United States have entered the state of emergency]
According to CNN, citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local governments, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has reached 400 and the number of deaths has reached 19.
On the 7th local time, Governor Cuomo of New York State announced that the state had accumulated 89 cases. He also said that New York State became the fifth state in the United States to declare a state of emergency after Washington, Florida, California, and Maryland.
In addition, U.S. Vice President Burns said on the 6th that the test of the new coronavirus on 46 "Supreme Princess" cruise passengers and employees showed that 21 people tested positive, 24 people tested negative, and One person's test results are inconclusive.
Pence said that this weekend plans to dock the Supreme Princess in a non-commercial port to test for new crown pneumonia for all passengers and crew. Currently, the cruise ship stays offshore San Francisco with a total of 3533 people on board.
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. The Louvre was closed all day for the same reason on the 1st. Photo by Li Yang, China News Agency
[French and German diagnosis approaches 1,000]
On the evening of the 7th local time, Jerome Salomon, director of the General Directorate of Health under the French Ministry of Health, said at a press conference that as of 15:00 on the 7th, France had reported a total of 949 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, including 16 deaths example.
The French National Assembly announced on the 7th that a female MP was diagnosed with new crown pneumonia and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. This is the third confirmed case in the National Assembly.
On the other hand, the data released by the authoritative CDC on the 7th showed that as of 15:00 local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in Germany rose to 795, an increase of 156 cases from the previous day. Affected by the epidemic, Germany has canceled or postponed many large-scale events such as exhibitions, sports events, and banned the export of medical supplies such as masks, gloves and protective clothing to foreign countries.