(Combating New Coronary Pneumonia) Epidemics seen from changes in data: outbreaks in 102 countries and regions in 29 provinces in China
China News Agency, Beijing, March 9 (Guo Chaokai) The latest official data shows that on March 8, 29 newly diagnosed cases in China's 29 provinces were 0, and the number of confirmed cases nationwide fell below 20,000. Wuhan has cured and discharged cases Over 30,000. At present, epidemics have occurred in 102 countries and regions around the world.
As of 24:00 on March 8, according to reports from 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, there were 19,016 confirmed cases (including 5,111 severe cases), and a total of 58,600 discharged cases were cured and confirmed cases were reported. 80,735 cases, the proportion of cured and discharged continued to rise, reaching 72.6%.
It is gratifying that 1,535 new cases were cured and discharged in the country on the 8th, and over 1,000 people were cured and discharged in 26 consecutive days. The number of newly diagnosed cases in 29 provinces across the country has achieved zero growth. Among them, the number of new cases in Tibet has been zero for 39 consecutive days, Qinghai has achieved zero growth for 32 consecutive days, and Guizhou has achieved zero growth for 21 consecutive days.
On that day, 40 new cases were confirmed nationwide, and the number of new cases was maintained at double digits for 3 consecutive days. Except Hubei, 4 new cases were confirmed in other provinces across the country, all of which were imported cases. All four cases came from Gansu Province. As of 24:00 on March 8th, China had reported a total of 67 confirmed imported cases abroad.
China National Health Committee spokesman and deputy director of the Propaganda Department Mi Feng said on the 9th that the situation of China's epidemic prevention and control continued to improve. The number of newly confirmed local cases in provinces outside Hubei has been in single digits since February 27, and there were no new local confirmed cases on March 7-8. In the next step, we must firmly grasp the two priorities of strict prevention and control and medical treatment to prevent the epidemic from rebounding.
From the geographical point of view, from 00:00 to 24:00 on March 8, 36 cases of newly diagnosed new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Hubei Province, including 36 in Wuhan and 0 in the other 16 cities and prefectures. The number of newly confirmed cases in Wuhan remained at double digits for three consecutive days, and the number of newly confirmed cases in Hubei Province except Wuhan was zero growth for four consecutive days.
On the same day, 21 new deaths occurred in Hubei Province, including 18 in Wuhan, 1 in Huangshi, Xiaogan, and Suizhou, and 0 in the other 13 cities and prefectures. A total of 30,933 discharged patients were cured in Wuhan, breaking the 30,000 mark for the first time. At present, the trend of the epidemic situation in Wuhan has fallen from a high period to a low period, indicating that the situation of Wuhan's anti-epidemic situation continues to improve. Chen Yixin, deputy leader of the Central Steering Group and Secretary-General of the Central Political and Legal Committee, pointed out that on March 6, the newly diagnosed cases in Wuhan were reduced to double digits for the first time, entering a low-level operation period, which is of landmark significance, which indicates that the Wuhan defense battle has entered a decisive battle Decided to the new stage.
Globally, the epidemic is still not optimistic. The latest data from the World Health Organization shows that outside China, the number of countries and regions affected by the epidemic has reached 101, including eight countries and regions including Bulgaria, Costa Rica, and the Maldives. The first confirmed cases were reported. As of 10:00 on March 8th, Central European Time (17:00 on March 8th, Beijing time), there were 24,727 confirmed cases outside China.
As of 00:00 on the 9th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Italy has increased to 7424, and 366 patients have died. The epidemic in Italy has spread from 93 cities on the 8th to 97 cities. From 00:00 on the 8th to 00:00 on the 9th local time, a total of 7382 cases were confirmed in South Korea. 79.4% of the confirmed patients were cluster infections and 51 died. The number of confirmed cases in Iran has increased to 6,566, and the death toll has risen to 194. The epidemic has now spread to 31 provinces in Iran.
World Health Organization Director-General Tan Desai called on social media on the 8th, all countries and regions should be prepared for the epidemic, such as expanding emergency treatment capacity in hospitals, strengthening epidemic-related training for medical workers, and striving to reduce the epidemic. Impact on the economy. (Finish)