China News Service, April 24th. Real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University show that as of 7:31 on the 24th, Beijing time, there were more than 2.7 million new coronavirus infections and more than 190,000 deaths worldwide. The United States has confirmed more than 860,000 cases. The House of Representatives set up a special committee to investigate the government's response to the epidemic. The Italian epidemic has further improved. France has stepped up its plan to "unblock" the Indian slums. The epidemic in India may become a "time bomb";
Nearly 14% of residents in New York State carry antibodies
Latin America epidemic is getting worse
Up to now, there have been more than 860,000 cases of new coronavirus infections and more than 49,000 deaths in the United States. New York State is still the most severely affected area, with more than 260,000 diagnosed.
Medical workers at the Western District Hospital at Mount Sinai in New York expressed their gratitude to the people applauding. China News Agency reporter Liao Panshe
New York State Governor Como said on the 23rd that New York State randomly selected 3,000 people across the state for the first phase of the new coronavirus antibody test. The results showed that 13.9% of the subjects had antibodies. Como said that if this result is accurate and can reflect the overall situation, it means that about 2.7 million New York State residents may be infected with the new coronavirus.
On the 23rd, the US House of Representatives passed a new round of $ 484 billion economic stimulus bill to provide assistance for small businesses and hospitals. On the 23rd, the House of Representatives also voted to establish a special investigation committee to review the Trump administration's response to the new crown epidemic and the implementation of the economic rescue plan. President Trump said on the 23rd that if he feels that the country is still in an insecure state, he may extend the social alienation guidance after May 1.
In addition, the US Navy said on the 23rd that the officers and men of the US military nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt had all been tested for the new coronavirus. 840 people tested positive, and 4 of them were being treated in hospital.
American customers wear masks to shop. China News Service reporter Liu Guanguan
In Latin America, the epidemic continued to spread. Peru has become one of the countries with the most severe epidemics in Latin America. In recent days, the number of newly diagnosed cases in Peru is about 1500 every day, and the cumulative number of diagnosed cases exceeds 20,000. Peruvian President Biscala announced on the 23rd that the national emergency period will be extended to May 10th again.
As of 14:00 local time on the 23rd, Brazil has cumulatively diagnosed 49,492 new cases and 3,313 deaths. On the 23rd, the number of newly diagnosed cases and the number of newly-increased deaths were both the largest increases since the beginning of the outbreak. The city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city, will force people to wear masks when going out from the 23rd local time.
The Italian epidemic further improved
France stepped up to formulate "unblocking" plan
The Italian Civil Protection Department released data on the 23rd, showing that Italy had added 3,033 new cured cases and 2,646 newly diagnosed cases on the same day. A total of 189,973 cases were diagnosed in the country; a total of 57,576 cases were cured. This is the first time that the number of newly cured cases has exceeded the number of newly confirmed cases since the outbreak in Italy, indicating that the outbreak has further improved.
On April 14, local time, Turin, Italy, a worker checks the temperature of customers at the door of the supermarket.
Spain ’s latest epidemic data also shows that the country ’s epidemic situation continues to be stable. In Spain, more than 210,000 cases have been diagnosed and more than 20,000 deaths.
France is currently stepping up to formulate a "unblocking" plan. French President Macron held a video conference with the mayors of many places on the 23rd to discuss the steps and challenges facing the "unblocking". After the meeting, the French Presidential Palace stated that it would decide to "unblock" according to different specific conditions in various places, and further "unblocking" measures will be announced on the 28th.
At the same time, the "Foot Prohibition Order" program implemented throughout France will end on May 11. The government hopes that after that, all retail companies except restaurants, bars and cafes will be able to reopen.
On April 23, volunteers made masks in the temporary factory building transformed by Lille City Hall in France. The city hall of Lille, France, has become a temporary mask production workshop since this week, where many volunteers manufacture masks.
In addition, the Czech Republic announced that the travel restrictions will be lifted from the 24th. It will no longer prohibit people from traveling abroad, and the number of people traveling in public places will be increased from two to ten.
Data show that as of the 23rd, Russia has accumulatively confirmed 62,773 new cases, 555 deaths and 4891 cured cases. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 23rd that reducing the impact of the new crown epidemic and reducing social and economic losses is Russia's current top priority.
Diagnosis of India's largest slum climbs
Malaysia extends the "Action Control Order" for the third time
India's largest slum Mumbai Talavi slums on the 23rd added 25 new crown confirmed cases, a total of 214 confirmed cases; a new death case, a total of 13 deaths.
On March 30, Chennai, India, workers are stepping up to prepare beds in isolation wards.
Since the first confirmed case appeared in the slums of Talavi, the number of confirmed cases has continued to rise. All walks of life are worried that because of the dense population, space constraints, and worrying sanitation, Tallavi may become the biggest "time bomb" in the Indian epidemic.
The Ministry of Health of Malaysia reported on the 23rd that there were 71 new confirmed cases in the country, and a total of 5603 cases were confirmed. The country ’s new daily cases have remained at double digits for more than a week.
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhidin said on the 23rd that although the Malaysian new crown epidemic has improved recently, the government decided to extend the current "action control order" for the third time to May 12 to strive for complete control of the epidemic at an early date, and it is not excluded The possibility of extending the "action control order" again.
Cumulatively diagnosed in Turkey exceeds 100,000
South Africa appropriately adjusts epidemic prevention measures
Turkey added 3116 new cases of new crowns on the 23rd, and a total of 101790 cases were diagnosed. The Ministry of the Interior stated in the Ramadan Epidemic Prevention Rules issued to the whole country that, due to the need for epidemic prevention and control, this year Ramadan will ban all activities of Iftar and Sohour that may cause people to gather, and grave sweeping activities will be restricted.
The Istanbul municipality in Turkey is taking action to save the lives of stray animals and distribute food for cats, dogs and even pigeons.
Egyptian Prime Minister Madbuli also announced on the 23rd that in order to control the development of the new crown epidemic, Egypt will continue to implement a nationwide curfew during Ramadan, which will be implemented from the 24th until the end of Ramadan. At the same time, the Egyptian government plans to gradually release the economic-related sectors and industries while taking preventive measures after Ramadan.
Ghana is currently one of the countries with the worst outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa, with a total of 1,154 confirmed cases of new crowns as of the 23rd. Ghana ’s Greater Accra Regional Security Commission said on the 23rd that the Accra region of the Ghanaian capital has begun to implement mandatory masking measures in public places in response to the increasingly serious new crown epidemic.
South African President Ramaphosa also called on the South African people to remain patient and wear masks when they go out. At the same time, he said on the 23rd that from May 1st, in response to the new epidemic situation, South Africa will appropriately adjust and relax the current epidemic prevention measures, implement a fourth-level "blockade order", and allow some commercial institutions to reopen. (Finish)