China News Service, April 22, real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States show that as of 19:38 on the 22nd, Beijing time, there were more than 2.58 million cases of new coronavirus infections worldwide and more than 178,000 deaths. US President Trump said the overall US epidemic situation is improving; Italy ’s cure cases are increasing at a new high; India ’s confirmed cases exceed 20,000, but they have not yet reached the peak; many African countries extended the “closure” order.
On April 17, local time, during the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, many portraits of medical workers were erected on the west lawn of the US Capitol, calling for personal protective equipment for medical care.
"Home Order" Loose in Many Places in the United States
Officials warn that virus may hit the United States again in winter
At present, there are more than 820,000 cases of new coronavirus infections and more than 45,000 deaths in the United States. US President Trump said on the 21st that the overall epidemic situation in the United States is improving, and he has "seeed a lot of light at the end of the tunnel." Recently, many places in the United States have begun to relax the "home order", and 20 states have announced that they will restart the economy in the near future, accounting for 40% of the US population.
White House's new crown epidemic coordinator, Box, said on the same day that the outbreaks in New York and New Jersey in the "hot spot" areas had improved, and the outbreak curves in Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia areas had also begun to flatten, but the number of new cases in the Washington area of the capital had not begun to decrease.
However, Robert Redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned on the 21st that the new coronavirus may attack the United States again in the winter, and the second wave of the new coronavirus epidemic may arrive at the same time as the flu season and will be "more devastating." At that time, the US medical system may be under tremendous pressure.
The new crown epidemic continues to spread in Latin America, with more than 40,000 cases diagnosed in Brazil; more than 10,000 cases diagnosed in Peru and Chile; the Mexican government announced that the spread of the disease has entered a stage of rapid growth.
On April 14, local time, Rome, Italy, Gianfranco Mandas sorted clothes in his children's clothing store to prepare for business.
Italian cure cases increase daily record high
Multi-country plans to gradually restart the economy
As of the 21st, Italy had cumulatively confirmed 183,000 cases, with 2,723 new cases cured, the largest single-day increase since the outbreak. The Italian government actively reserves anti-epidemic and rescue materials to prepare for the resumption of economic activities. Italian Prime Minister Conte said on the same day that Italy may gradually resume economic activity from May 4, but some control measures will continue to be implemented.
As of 02:00 on the 22nd, there were 2237 newly confirmed cases in Germany in a single day, and a total of 145694 cases were diagnosed. Starting from the 20th, German states have successively begun to "unblock" the social and commercial bans previously implemented, but many states have simultaneously issued a "mask injunction" to prevent the epidemic from rebounding.
In addition, the number of newly confirmed cases announced by Switzerland on the 21st was the least in the past 40 days. The government plans to relax the control measures in stages starting on the 27th. The Slovak Crisis Committee decided to gradually relax restrictions from 22nd and resume economic activities in four stages. Greece ’s “foot ban” will end on April 27. The government of the country is planning to resume the normal operation of society. Its government spokesman said that the process of resuming operation will be slow, long-term and targeted.
At 21 o'clock on April 5, local time, the Indian people turned off the lights for 9 minutes, lit candles and oil lamps to bless the disease. The picture shows the candlelight on the balcony of the people standing in Ahmedabad, India.
Over 10,000 confirmed cases in Singapore
India may usher in peak epidemic in mid-May
In Asia, the Indian epidemic further spread. As of 5 p.m. local time on the 22nd, the number of confirmed cases rose to 20,471, including 640 deaths. In the building of the Indian Presidential Palace and the National Assembly, confirmed cases were found on the 21st. In addition, according to the "India Times" report, the modeling analysis of the research institute shows that the epidemic of the new crown epidemic in India may reach its peak in mid-May.
Singapore added 1016 confirmed cases on the 22nd, with a cumulative total of 10,000 cases diagnosed, reaching 10141 cases, ranking first among Southeast Asian countries. Prime Minister Li Xianlong said on the 21st that the outbreak of foreign labor dormitory will be strictly prevented to spread to the community, triggering new infections. Singapore has decided to extend the blocking measures until June 1.
On the same day, a collective infection occurred in a prison in Cebu City, Philippines, and 123 people were infected with the new coronavirus. At present, 6710 cases have been diagnosed in the country, with 446 deaths.
As of 20 o'clock on the 22nd, there were a total of 11,905 confirmed cases of new crowns in Japan. Among them, 132 newly diagnosed cases were added to Tokyo on the 22nd, and more than 100 were added for 9 consecutive days. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government intends to set a limit on the number of people entering supermarkets to avoid crowding.
In addition, another 33 people were diagnosed with the new coronavirus on the Italian cruise ship "Gesta Atlantic" anchored in Nagasaki, Japan.
On April 15th, local time, a guitarist played songs for volunteers who were making masks to fight the new crown pneumonia epidemic in the hall of the Hafez Theater in the center of Tehran, Iran.
Turkey confirmed more than 95,000 cases
Many African countries extend the "closure" order
Turkey is currently the country with the largest number of confirmed cases in the Middle East, with 4,611 newly confirmed cases on the 21st and a total of 95,591 confirmed cases. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the Turkish Ministry of the Interior issued anti-epidemic measures during Ramadan, and no crowds were allowed.
The Iranian Ministry of Health said on the 22nd that there were 1194 new cases of positive detection of new coronavirus in the country, with a total of 85996 infections; 94 new deaths and a total of 5391 deaths. The indoor shopping mall in Iran has been reopened on the 20th.
The new crown epidemic in the African continent is still continuing to spread. According to real-time data from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 24686 confirmed cases and 1191 deaths have been reported in Africa. In order to curb the spread of the epidemic, many countries extended the "closing the city" order.
Nigeria will continue to close international flights for 14 days from the 23rd; Namibia divides the country into 10 regions. During the ban, people are restricted to activities in their respective regions, and no personnel can move between regions; the President of South Africa authorized more than 70,000 additional personnel The National Defence Force assisted police patrols before June 26. Analysts believe that this may mean that the "closed city" measures that should end next week will continue to be extended.