China News Service, May 3, according to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 19:32 Beijing time on May 3, there were more than 3.44 million confirmed cases in the new crown worldwide, and a total of more than 240,000 deaths. . Experts called on the United States to strengthen testing, not to "blindly resume work"; Russia has newly confirmed tens of thousands of cases for the first time in Japan; Japan plans to announce an extension of the national emergency declaration; some countries in the Middle East have slowed down and the restart measures will be "online"
On May 2, local time, although the "home order" has not been lifted, a large number of people still come to the National Mall in the US capital for exercise or leisure. China News Agency reporter Chen Meng Tongshe
Experts warn the United States not to "blindly resume work"
New York State issues masks to vulnerable groups
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the cumulative number of new crown cases in the United States exceeds 1.13 million, with more than 66,000 deaths. In New York State, where the epidemic is most severe, more than 310,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus.
New York Governor Como announced on the 2nd that the state has completed more than 15,000 new coronavirus antibody tests, and 12.3% of the participants tested positive. In addition, the state government will issue 7 million masks to vulnerable groups from the 2nd.
As of now, many states in the United States have announced the restart of the economy. However, the British "Guardian" article said that Vice President Pence said "we have done more than 200,000 tests in a day", but this is far from reaching the standard of reopening. Experts called on the United States to reach 5 million daily inspections in early June, and believed that at the current level of inspection, reopening the United States would mean "blind flight."
According to local news on April 23, 2020, the St. Petersburg Square Cabin Hospital is about to be put into use and is the first square cabin hospital in Russia. Image source: Sipaphoto Copyright works are prohibited from reprinting
The number of new cases in Russia for the first time exceeds 10,000
Study: French epidemic is triggered by locally circulating virus strains
According to data from Russia on the 3rd, in the past 24 hours, 10633 new cases of new crowns were diagnosed in the country, 50% of which were asymptomatic patients, and a total of 134687 cases were diagnosed. It is reported that this is the first time that Russia's new cases have broken ten thousand in a single day. Facing the increasing number of cases, people in Moscow region, Trans-Baikal region and other places have been forced to wear masks.
At midnight on the 2nd, Portugal ended its 45-day national emergency and entered a state of disaster. The measures to respond to the epidemic were downgraded. At present, more than 25,000 cases of new crowns have been diagnosed in the country.
The Spanish Ministry of Health said on the 3rd that the country had more than 217,000 confirmed cases and a total of 25,264 deaths, including 164 new deaths, the lowest since March 18.
France has confirmed more than 130,000 cases and nearly 25,000 deaths. A study by the Pasteur Institute in France shows that the viral branch of the French outbreak is different from the reported imported cases in China and Italy. The study said that the country's new coronary pneumonia outbreak was caused by a virus strain of unknown origin circulating locally.
In an interview with the British Sunday Sun, the British Prime Minister Johnson, who had been infected with the new coronavirus, for the first time talked about the moment of life and death in the intensive care unit. He thanked the medical staff for their care, so that he could finally survive the difficulty and witness the birth of his son. Up to now, the UK's new crown has been diagnosed with more than 182,000 cases and more than 28,000 deaths.
On April 30 local time, Shinagawa Water Park in Japan was temporarily closed due to the impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. During the closure period, the sea lion and the breeder "wander" the aquarium, which is also a special performance project of the Shinagawa Water Park during the epidemic.
Japan intends to declare extension of national emergency
Anti-epidemic measures in many countries in Asia
Japanese government officials revealed that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to postpone the deadline for the national emergency declaration from the current May 6 to May 31. At the same time, a survey by Kyodo News revealed that many local governors in Japan believed that the authority of the governor under the emergency declaration should be strengthened. At present, the cumulative number of new crown cases in Japan has exceeded 15,000, and more than 500 deaths.
The South Korean Central Epidemic Prevention Headquarters reported on the 3rd that as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had 13 new cases with a total of 10793 cases. Of the 13 new cases, 10 cases were imported from abroad. South Korean Prime Minister Ding Shijun said on the same day that South Korea will officially move to the epidemic prevention stage of life from the 6th, and will promote the offline school in turn.
The Singapore Ministry of Health reported on the 3rd 657 cases of newly diagnosed new crowns, with a total of 18,205 diagnosed cases. The Singaporean government will gradually restart the country's manufacturing activities from May 12th, and, subject to the authorities' strict workplace prevention measures, will open up economic activities in manufacturing-related industries.
The Ministry of Health of Thailand added three new cases of new crowns on the 3rd, the lowest in a single day since March, with a total of nearly 3,000 cases diagnosed. Thailand began to lift restrictions on some businesses and lives, allowed some businesses and public parks to reopen, and resumed alcohol sales.
On March 26, local time, the Iranian Tehran International Exhibition Center, staff wearing protective clothing walked between the beds of the newly constructed medical center. It is reported that this square cabin hospital can provide 2000 beds for patients with new coronavirus pneumonia.
Schools in parts of Iran will resume classes
More than 40,000 cases diagnosed in Africa
The Iranian Ministry of Health said on the 3rd that a total of 97,424 cases were diagnosed in the country and 6,203 deaths were accumulated. President Rouhani said that Iran currently has 132 white cities (low-risk areas), and schools in these areas will open on May 16. Turkey newly confirmed 1983 cases on the 2nd, which dropped to below 2000 for the first time in the past month, and a total of 124,375 cases were diagnosed.
The UAE Ministry of Economy has recently granted a patent for an innovative therapy using stem cells to treat patients with new crowns. Seventy-three patients with new coronary pneumonia in the country received this treatment and were successfully cured. This program is currently an adjunct to conventional treatment programs. As of the 2nd, a total of 13,599 cases of new crown infections have been diagnosed in the UAE, with a total of 119 deaths.
According to the data of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, up to now, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the new crown of Africa has reached 42 713, with a total of 1754 deaths; the total number of confirmed cases in North Africa including Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and other countries is more than 16,000, which is Africa The hardest hit area.
At the same time, in view of the overall slowdown of the epidemic, some African countries announced the gradual relaxation of restrictions. Burkina Faso announced on the 2nd that all mosques in the country will be opened from that day on. People entering the mosque will need to wear masks and undergo temperature tests. But some countries continue to maintain restrictions. The President of Cape Verde announced on the evening of the 1st that it would extend the state of emergency of the two most severely affected islands in the country by 12 days, ending at 14:00 on the 14th.