More than 1 million people infected worldwide More than 50,000 dead New coronavirus

More than 1 million people infected worldwide More than 50,000 dead New type coronavirus Apr. 3 19:34

The number of people infected with the new coronavirus worldwide has exceeded one million. In addition, the number of people killed has exceeded 50,000, and the spread of the infection remains unstoppable, seriously affecting the economic and political schedules of each country.

According to a summary from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus worldwide has exceeded one million. In addition, more than 50,000 people have died worldwide, and the spread of the infection remains unstoppable.

In the United States, where the economic impact is severe and the outbreak is continuing to spread, Congress reported quarterly GDP growth of more than -28% annualized from this month to June, with quarterly statistics. Since starting in 1947, he has stated that he will be the worst ever.

The Asian Development Bank also forecasts that the latest economic outlook for the Asia-Pacific region, excluding some developed countries such as Japan, will show a significant slowdown in growth, staying at 2.2%, three points lower than last year. Summarized.

The fall of the US presidential election casts a big shadow. The Opposition and Democrats have originally scheduled a national party convention on July 13 to formally determine candidates for the presidential election, but have announced that it will be postponed to the week of August 17.

In the United States, various efforts are underway to prevent infection. One of them is around masks, and the Mayor of New York will wear a mask when they go out, even if they have no symptoms, on a mask that has been recommended only for those who have symptoms such as coughs and fever. I asked citizens.

One of the causes of the rapid spread of the new coronavirus is that infection from people without symptoms has been pointed out.However, medical masks necessary for healthcare workers are difficult to obtain. There is also concern that it will be.

New York event venues and other temporary hospitals

New York State, the United States' most infected area, is rushing to take measures, such as increasing the capacity of medical institutions, to accommodate the growing number of patients.

New York currently has a total of 53,000 beds, but Governor Cuomo will now be able to maintain 70,000 beds for patients with the new coronavirus even when strict restrictions on outings are strictly enforced. If not, he said that 110,000 beds would be needed.

For this reason, Governor Cuomo has called on all hospitals to increase the number of beds by at least 50%, and in order to secure the shortfall, a special event venue in Manhattan, New York City, called the "Jabitz Center" The hospital has been refurbished to provide beds for 2,500 people, and a cruise ship terminal in Brooklyn is under construction with 750 beds.

On the other hand, 4,000 respirators are currently being installed at medical institutions in New York State, but the state requires 25,000, and a maximum of 37,000 if the restrictions on going out are observed. It is expected to be.

As a result, it has sought 4,000 supplies from the federal government, ordered 17,000 more from China, and has been rushing to secure donations at hospitals and animal hospitals in other states.

As of the 2nd, approximately 92,000 infected cases were confirmed in New York State, with 13,000 hospitalized, of which 3,400 were treated in ICUs.

Approximately 7,000 people have been discharged so far, but 2,300 have died.

Governor Cuomo predicts that the state of New York will have a high number of patients until July, with up to 16,000 deaths, according to research from the University of Washington.

He added, "The problem in New York will now be in Kansas, New Mexico, and Texas." He called on states to rush to prepare.

Applause to medical staff every day at 7pm

At 7:00 pm every day, many people open their windows at home to pay tribute to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who are dealing with a surge of patients. We open and applaud and express our gratitude.

In Manhattan, where skyscrapers are lined up, the sounds of people opening the apartment windows, clapping, and ringing the bells reverberate throughout the city.

On the ground, taxi drivers and those who deliver food on bicycles also stopped working for a short time and stopped working to pay tribute.

The Manhattan symbol, the Empire State Building, is illuminated red at night, like the red light of an ambulance, expressing gratitude to those who face the threat of the new coronavirus at the forefront.