Chinanews.com, April 2nd. According to data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the world has exceeded 930,000, and the cumulative death case has exceeded 46,000. Among them, there were more than 210,000 cases in the United States; the largest increase in new deaths in the United Kingdom and France in a single day. Anti-epidemic measures have been escalated in many countries. Germany has announced an extension of the "foot ban." Japan and South Korea require all immigrants to be quarantined for 14 days.
WHO Director-General: confirmed cases will exceed one million in a few days
World Health Organization Director-General Tan Desai said at a press conference on the 1st, "In the past 5 weeks, we have witnessed an almost exponential increase in newly diagnosed cases. In the past week, the number of deaths has more than doubled. New cases of new pneumonia confirmed It will exceed one million in a few days and 50,000 people will die. "
On March 25th local time, in a clothing factory in the city of Molfetta in the south of Italy, a pair of Italian sisters designed and made creative masks with the Italian wording: andra tutto bene, which means: everything will be fine. It is reported that this clothing store specially designed and produced fashionable women's clothing before the outbreak.
Tandesser also said that he will continue to evaluate the potential of masks for wider use. The debate over the use of masks at the community level continues. WHO recommends medical masks for people who are sick and who care for them. However, in this case, masks are only effective in combination with other protective measures.
Over 210,000 confirmed cases in the U.S.
Roosevelt to withdraw 2,700 soldiers
According to real-time data from Johns Hopkins University, as of 6:04 am on April 2, Beijing time, a total of 213,372 confirmed cases in the United States and 4,757 deaths. The United States has reported at least 869 deaths in a day, setting a new high.
Among them, New York State is the most affected by the epidemic, with nearly 84,000 cases diagnosed statewide and over 47,000 cases diagnosed in New York City. New York Mayor Bai Sihao said that by the end of April, New York will need 15,000 ventilator, 65,000 medical beds and 20,000 intensive care units.
At least 100 confirmed cases of the USS Roosevelt aircraft carrier docked in Guam. Acting US Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modi said on the 1st that the US Navy plans to withdraw about 2,700 soldiers from the Roosevelt in the next few days.
On March 24, local time, the United States Navy confirmed that three sailor new crown virus tests were positive on the USS Roosevelt. This is the first time that the United States Navy has found a confirmed case on a warship on a mission. The Roosevelt carried about 5,000 crew members, and the ship docked in Danang, Vietnam 15 days ago. The picture shows the March 5, local time, the US Navy "Roosevelt" (CVN-71) entered Da Nang, Vietnam.
French one-day deaths hit record high
Cumulative diagnosis in Spain exceeds 100,000
The French epidemic continued to worsen on the 1st local time. The number of single-day deaths exceeded 500 for the first time, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 4,000. The outbreak in the Greater Paris area is urgent, and the local hospital load has reached its limit.
According to the Spanish Ministry of Health's report on April 1, the country's cumulative number of confirmed diagnoses exceeded 100,000, reaching 102,136, with a total of 9,053 deaths. The capital, Madrid, is still the area with the worst epidemic, with nearly 30,000 confirmed cases and 3,865 deaths.
Germany extends foot ban
Italy continues blockade
In Germany, 75,428 people have been diagnosed with the infection, 11,722 have been cured, and 884 have died. Prime Minister Merkel announced on the 1st that states have agreed to extend the ban on public travel to April 19 after the Easter holiday.
On a main subway line in Berlin, there are no more than 5 passengers per car, and they are several meters away from each other. Epidemic prevention notices are posted inside the compartment. Photo by China Press Agency Peng Dawei
According to data from the Italian Civil Defense Department at 18:00 on April 1, local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Italy increased to 110,574, and the cumulative number of deaths reached 13,155. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza said that Italy will extend the blockade measures to combat the epidemic from March 13 to April 13.
London launches 'cabin hospital'
Prince Charles first appeared after diagnosis
According to the news released by the British Ministry of Health and Social Security on the 1st, there were a total of 29,474 confirmed cases in the UK, and the number of deaths reached a new high after the previous day, reaching a total of 2,352. The first "cabin hospital" in London opened on April 1.
The Crown Prince Charles, who had tested positive for the new crown virus, has ended the quarantine. He showed up for the first time on the 1st after the diagnosis. He posted a video on social media about the experience during the quarantine and said that the UK was facing a severe test.
Affected by the epidemic, the 26th United Nations Climate Conference, originally scheduled to open in Glasgow, UK on November 9, this year, will be postponed.
The London International Exhibition and Convention Center in the United Kingdom is being converted into the Nightingale Hospital to prepare for the treatment of more patients with new coronary pneumonia.
Prevent foreign input
South Korea and Japan require immigrants to be quarantined for two weeks
As of now, there have been more than 2,000 confirmed cases in Japan. The Japanese government announced on the 1st that it will require all immigrants, including Japanese, to be quarantined for 14 days after entering the country, and 49 countries and regions including the United States and Canada will be added to the object of rejecting foreigners' entry measures.
As of 00:00 on April 1, a total of 9,887 cases have been confirmed in South Korea. From that day, South Korea requires all immigrants to be quarantined for two weeks.
Vietnam announces new crown pneumonia as national epidemic
Too many countries in Asia upgrade control measures
According to data from the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, as of 17:00 local time, there were a total of 212 confirmed cases in Vietnam, of which 63 were cured. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued a document on April 1 stating that the new crown pneumonia epidemic has become a national epidemic. The country has implemented social isolation measures for 15 days nationwide starting at 00:00 on April 1.
On March 24th local time, due to a new coronavirus, Wat Pho, a famous tourist attraction in Bangkok, Thailand, was empty. The monastery is the oldest temple in Bangkok and the largest temple in Thailand.
On April 1, local time, a total of 1771 cases were confirmed in Thailand with 12 deaths. A spokesman for the Bangkok City Hall of the Thai capital said that Bangkok will close all parks and ban shops from opening in the early hours to curb the spread of the epidemic.
There were 149 new confirmed cases in Indonesia on the 1st, and a total of 1677 confirmed cases. Indonesia's Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Yasuna, said that it plans to release 50,000 prisoners who are serving sentences in prison in advance to prevent the outbreak in overcrowded prisons.
More than 5,000 confirmed cases in Africa
Local spread in 28 countries
As of March 31, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Africa has exceeded 5,000. According to the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, outbreaks have occurred in 49 countries in Africa, of which 28 have been locally transmitted. Facing the escalating epidemic situation, many countries have actively improved their epidemic prevention capabilities.
As of 00:00 on April 1, the number of confirmed cases in South Africa reached 1,353, and the number of deaths was five. South African Minister of Health Mukez said that the growth of the number of confirmed cases in South Africa has slowed down in the past week, which makes people see a positive side, but as South Africa begins to enter the season of high incidence of infectious diseases, the pressure of prevention and control of the epidemic will continue to increase.
On March 31st local time, the Ethiopian National Election Commission stated that due to the impact of the epidemic, the general election originally scheduled for August 29th could not be held as scheduled, and the new election time is still under discussion. (Finish)