China News Agency, March 15th. The latest report from the World Health Organization shows that the cumulative number of newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia outside China exceeds 60,000. The epidemic in Europe is still severe; US President Trump has tested negative for the virus and at the same time, at the same time, many countries have introduced or strengthened quarantine measures, including "closed cities."
Nearly 10,000 new confirmed cases per day outside China
Accumulated more than 60,000 cases
According to the latest report released by the WHO on the 14th, as of 10:00 on the 14th Central European Time (17:00 Beijing time), the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia outside China increased by 9,751 from the previous day to 61,518; the number of deaths was higher than the previous day An increase of 424 cases to 2199 cases.
At present, confirmed cases have occurred in 135 countries and regions outside China.
Data map: Tan Desai, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo by China Press Agency Peng Dawei
WHO Director-General Tan Desai called on the 13th for all countries to take a comprehensive response and adopt measures such as detection, tracking of contacts, quarantine and social distance to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
On the same day, WHO launched the first New Crown Pneumonia Solidarity Response Fund. The funds raised will be used to coordinate response measures, purchase masks, gloves, protective clothing and goggles for medical workers, purchase diagnostic kits, improve monitoring, and provide research and development funding. .
European outbreak continues to worsen
Italy's diagnosis exceeded 20,000, Spain will be "capped"
The WHO has previously warned that Europe is at the "epicenter" of a global "pandemic" and cannot predict when the epidemic will reach its peak. On the 14th, the number of confirmed cases in European countries surged, and many countries strengthened their response measures.
As of 18:00 local time on the 14th, the number of confirmed cases of neo-pneumococcal pneumonia in Italy increased by 3497 compared with the previous day, 175 new deaths, 21,157 confirmed cases, and a total of 1,441 deaths.
March 12, local time, an empty shopping center in the center of Milan, Italy. To curb the spread of the epidemic, Italian Prime Minister Conte announced on the evening of the 11th that all stores except food stores and pharmacies throughout the country will be closed.
Earlier in the day, Italy's Deputy Minister of Health Sileri was diagnosed with the new crown virus and is currently being quarantined at home. Previously, several senior Italian officials had been diagnosed with the new crown virus.
In order to prevent the further spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Italy entered the state of "capped cities" on the 10th, and closed all shops except food stores and drug stores nationwide from the 12th.
In addition to Italy, with the surge in confirmed cases, Spain is also about to face "cities closure."
As of the evening of the 14th local time, a total of 6,393 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in Spain, and 195 deaths. Spain is the second largest country in Europe after Italy in confirmed cases.
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez announced on the evening of the 14th local time that Spain will implement "cities closure" measures against the new crown epidemic from now on. Except for specific situations such as work, medical treatment or purchase of daily necessities, people across the country are prohibited from leaving the house.
On March 11, local time, in Madrid, the capital of Spain, all public museums in Madrid have been closed due to the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The picture shows security personnel closing the gates of the Reina Sofia Museum.
According to the latest news from the Spanish Prime Minister's Office, Sanchez's wife, Begonia, was diagnosed with the new crown pneumonia virus, and the couple are now in good health.
In addition, the outbreaks have been severe in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
According to the German "Time Online" report, as of 20:45 on the 14th local time, a total of 4500 people were diagnosed in Germany, 46 were cured, and 8 died. With the rapid development of the epidemic, all 16 states in Germany have now announced suspension. The city of Berlin bans all events from 50 participants.
The number of confirmed cases in France on the 14th reached 839. The number of confirmed diagnoses exceeded 800 for the first time in a single day, and the cumulative diagnosis rose to 4,500. The French Ministry of Health announced that France has entered the third stage of the prevention and control of the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
As of the 14th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the UK has reached 1,140. More than 100,000 people have signed the petition on the British Parliament's petition website, calling on the British government to take a more proactive approach to stop the epidemic from spreading.
Romania will also enter a state of emergency next week; Austria has also expanded its "citadel" scope.
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
U.S. expands European travel ban
Trump new crown pneumonia test results negative
U.S. President Donald Trump was tested for new crown virus on the evening of the 13th. On the evening of the 14th local time, the White House doctor issued a statement saying that Trump's test result was negative and no related symptoms appeared. The White House also said it would take temperature checks on people in close contact with Trump and Vice President Pence.
A week ago, Trump had a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Bossonaro at the Florida Sea Lake Manor. Two participants have been diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia.
In addition, Pence said at the conference on the 14th that the United Kingdom and Ireland were included in the list of travel restrictions to the United States, effective from the 16th. At this point, the United States has restricted its entry to 28 countries due to the new crown epidemic.
In addition to the travel ban, in order to prevent the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Trump announced on the 13th that the United States will conduct a "national emergency." This initiative will release $ 50 billion in funding to help state and local governments respond to the outbreak.
According to data released by Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 8 pm EST on the 15th, the United States has accumulated 2726 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 54 deaths.
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.
Japan creates new single-day diagnosis
Abe: No emergency declared
As of 11:00 pm on the 14th local time, Japan has added 62 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia, which is the largest number of new confirmed cases in a single day since the outbreak in Japan. As a result, a total of 786 confirmed cases and 22 deaths were reported in Japan.
This includes 772 people, including infected people and tourists in Japan, and 14 people who returned to Japan by charter flights from the Japanese government.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at a press conference on the 14th that compared with other countries, the number of infected people in Japan has been controlled, so it is not necessary to declare a state of emergency at this time. But we still cannot relax our vigilance against the epidemic.
According to previous reports, the Japanese Senate passed a bill on the afternoon of the 13th local time that would allow the Prime Minister to declare Japan into a state of emergency if necessary.
In addition, Shinzo Abe again emphasized that the Japanese government will overcome the new crown pneumonia epidemic and host the Tokyo Olympics as scheduled.
The International Olympic Committee President Bach said on the 13th that the International Olympic Committee will heed the recommendations of the World Health Organization on whether the Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled or postponed.