Chinanews.com, March 16. The latest report from the World Health Organization shows that the cumulative number of newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia outside China exceeds 70,000, and the number of new cases in a single day in many countries has exceeded 1,000. The epidemic situation in many European countries has developed rapidly; the United States has confirmed 3,000 cases, and the Fed has cut interest rates. At the same time, the epidemic has spread in many countries in Asia and Africa, and 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa have reported confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia.
Over 10,000 new cases per day
More than 72,000 new crown pneumonia cases outside China
According to the latest report released by the WHO on the 15th, as of 10 March Central European Time (5 PM Beijing Time on the 15th), the number of new cases of neonatal pneumonia outside China increased by 10,955 to 72,469 compared with the previous day; China The number of neonatal pneumonia deaths increased by 333 from the previous day to 2531.
Data sheet: Director-General of the World Health Organization Tan Desai. Photo by China Press Agency Peng Dawei
At present, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia outside China has increased to 143.
WHO spokesman Fadara Shaib said that although WHO has announced the global “pandemic” of new crown pneumonia, the recommendations for all countries and individuals remain unchanged, and countries must take immediate action to increase treatment and Detection to reduce virus transmission.
European epidemic has not improved
Thousands of new cases per day in multiple countries
At 18:00 local time on the 15th, the Italian Civil Defense Department stated that Italy reported 3,590 new cases of new coronary pneumonia and 368 new deaths. At present, the country has a total of 24,747 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and a total of 1,809 deaths.
On March 12, local time, a man wearing a protective mask walked up the steps in the Spagna Square in central Rome, Italy.
According to the information of the Italy New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic News Center, the northern Lombardy region is the most severely affected region in Italy. The province of Bergamo, governed by the region, reported on the 14th that the mayor of Cene, the city governed by the province, died unfortunately. Became the first magistrate in Italy to be infected with new crown pneumonia.
Except for Italy, the latest outbreak data released by the Spanish Ministry of Health at noon on the 15th local time shows that Spain has confirmed 7753 new cases of corona pneumonia, with 2,000 new cases in a single day, becoming the second largest epidemic country in Europe.
At the same time, the epidemic situation in France, Germany, Britain and other countries has continued to deteriorate.
According to the latest report from the French Minister of Health, Welland, the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in France increased to 5,400 on the 15th, an increase of 900 from the previous day. Among them, there were 120 deaths and 400 were in serious condition.
On March 12, local time, the disinfectant and disinfectant hand sanitizer shelves of a drug and cosmetics chain store in the center of Berlin, Germany were empty, and the notice posted by the store urged customers not to buy products in excess. Photo by China Press Agency Peng Dawei
As of 15:00 on the 15th local time, data from the German Institute for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Koch showed that the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in Germany has reached 4,838, an increase of 1043 from the previous day. The confirmed cases included 12 deaths. The German government has decided to close its borders with France, Switzerland and Austria from 8 am on March 16.
According to the statistics of the British Ministry of Health and Social Security, from 9:00 am on March 14th to 9:00 am on the 15th, local time, there were 232 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the UK, and a total of 1372 confirmed cases; 14 new deaths, and a cumulative number of deaths. 35 cases. The British Foreign Office recommends that British citizens do not travel to the United States except as necessary.
In addition, the Dutch National Institute of Public Health (RIVM) said on March 15 that the total number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in the country reached 1135; according to the Swiss Federal Public Health Agency's report on the 15th, the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in Switzerland has increased to 2220. example.
U.S. confirmed cases break 3,000
Fed cuts interest rates again, customs line up
According to real-time statistics released by Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 14:30 on the 15th Eastern Time (2:30 on the 16th Beijing time), a total of 3,244 confirmed cases of New Coronary Pneumonia and 62 deaths have occurred in the United States.
According to US media reports, on the 15th local time, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal benchmark interest rate to 0.00% -0.25% and announced that it would restart quantitative easing.
The Fed said on the same day that it will launch a US $ 700 billion large-scale quantitative easing plan in the coming months to deal with the economic impact of the new crown epidemic.
On March 13, local time, US President Trump announced a "national emergency" at the White House in response to the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong
US President Trump previously announced that foreign citizens from 26 European countries will face restrictions on entry to the United States, while Ireland and the United Kingdom will join the list on the 16th.
When returning to the United States, US citizens and permanent residents traveling to Europe must enter and be subject to health inspection by 13 designated by the federal government. Affected by this, designated airports in Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and New York have experienced long queues at customs. Many people have criticized the government for not completing the customs clearance and sanitary quarantine plans for large numbers of people returning to the United States.
A curfew will be implemented in Hobken, New Jersey. California Governor Newson has called for the closure of all bars, breweries and nightclubs, and urges seniors over 65 and people with chronic illnesses to isolate themselves at home. New York City Mayor Bai Sihao announced that he will close New York City public schools from March 16.
Outbreak spread to many countries in Asia and Africa
New daily death toll hits record high in Iran
According to foreign media reports, on the 15th local time, a spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Health said that the country had added 1,209 new cases of confirmed pneumonia, the total number of confirmed cases increased to 13,938, an additional 113 deaths, a new high in a single day, A total of 724 people died.
Data map: South Korean people queue up to buy masks. Photo by China Press Agency
As of 00:00 on the 15th, a total of 8162 cases of new crown pneumonia have been confirmed in South Korea, of which 7,188 cases were concentrated in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, accounting for about 88% of the total number of cases in the country. South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced that Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do were severely affected as "special disaster zones".
In addition to Iran and South Korea, two countries with more severe epidemics, many countries in Asia and Africa have also taken measures to combat the epidemic.
On March 11, local time, the cherry blossoms of Shinjuku Gyoen National Park in Tokyo, Japan were in full bloom, and people wore masks to enjoy the spring scenery.
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), as of 1 a.m. on the 16th local time, Japan has a total of 818 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 24 deaths. The Japanese government is preparing to formulate a budget amendment, intending to address the negative impact of the epidemic on the economy through economic policies.
Kazakh President Tokayev signed an order on the 15th, due to the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the country will enter a state of emergency from March 16 to April 15. As of now, the country has eight confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, with 1,425 people in isolation and 496 people at home.
In addition, as of the early morning of the 15th Beijing time, at least 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa have reported confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia, and various countries have introduced prevention and control measures. Among them, South Africa has the largest number of confirmed cases with 38 cases.
In response to the growing epidemic of the new type of coronavirus pneumonia, South African President Ramaphosa issued a televised speech on the evening of the 15th after an emergency cabinet meeting, announcing the state of disaster. The South African government has decided to set up a national command committee and Ramaphosa will lead the nation's fight against the epidemic.