China News Service, May 9 (Xinhua) According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 20:32 on May 9, Beijing time, there were nearly 3.96 million cases of new coronavirus infections worldwide, and more than 275,000 deaths . Among them, more than 1.28 million were diagnosed in the United States, and the new crown virus test of the personal assistant of President Trump ’s daughter was positive; after Germany ’s “unblocking”, many new confirmed cases broke through the “red line”; Korean entertainment venues caused collective infections, which has caused 40 people to be diagnosed ; The epidemic has exacerbated food security problems in some African countries.

On May 8, local time, Los Angeles, California, USA, some local businesses began to resume business, and Mother's Day is coming soon.

U.S. unemployment rate in April is the highest since the "Great Depression"

Brazil's new diagnosis in a single day breaks 10,000

　　Up to now, there have been more than 1.28 million confirmed cases in the United States and more than 77,000 deaths, of which more than 330,000 cases have been diagnosed in New York State.

　　US media said on the 8th that Trump daughter Ivanka's personal assistant New Crown virus test was positive, but he has been working remotely and has not been in contact with Ivanka in recent weeks. Ivanka and her husband received a virus test on the 8th, and the results were negative. Previously, a navy active officer serving the president and the first family tested positive for the new coronavirus. Trump said that his and Vice President Pence's latest virus test are negative, and he will be tested every day in the future.

　　On the other hand, the US Department of Labor released data on the 8th that the unemployment rate in the United States was as high as 14.7% in April, and the non-agricultural employment market decreased by 20.5 million jobs. The Associated Press said the US unemployment rate in April 2020 was the highest since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

　　In Latin America, Brazil added another 10,000 new confirmed cases on the 8th, with a total of 145,328 diagnosed cases and a total of 9,897 deaths. The State of Sao Paulo announced that it would extend the "quarantine order" to May 31. Mexico has a total of more than 31,000 diagnosed cases. The Mexican President said on the 8th that he plans to announce plans to restart the economy next week. The isolation period in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, will be extended until May 24, and restrictions in other regions will be relaxed.

The picture shows the people near the Isar River in Munich, Germany, where people enjoy the warm spring.

After the German unblocking, more cases of infection

Russian confirmed cases approaching 200,000

　　In Europe, the number of confirmed cases in Germany exceeded 170,000. Two days after the release of the "deblocking" rules on the 6th, the number of newly diagnosed in at least three counties has exceeded the "red line". Cosfield County in North Rhine-Westphalia announced on the 9th that it would suspend "unblocking" and continue to implement strict anti-epidemic measures. A large number of infections have occurred in a slaughterhouse in Steinburg County and a nursing home in Greiz County, but neither county has said at present that it will suspend the implementation of "unblocking".

　　The Russian Epidemic Prevention Command reported on the 9th that Russia had added 10817 confirmed cases in a single day, with a cumulative diagnosis of 19,876,76 cases; 104 new death cases, with a total of 1,827 deaths. The number of officers and soldiers infected with the new corona virus in the Russian army rose to 1,576, of which 1,193 were cadets.

　　A total of more than 210,000 cases have been diagnosed in Britain, and the "home order" has been extended for another three weeks in many places. The Welsh local government announced on the 8th that it will extend social isolation policies such as the "Home Order" for another three weeks to May 28. Scotland and Northern Ireland have also announced extensions of social restrictions for another three weeks.

On April 6, local time, in Seoul, South Korea, a woman wearing a mask took pictures under a blooming cherry tree.

40 people diagnosed with collective infection in Korean entertainment venues

Expert: Singapore confirmed cases or doubled

　　In the past week, the epidemic situation in South Korea has slowed, and the number of new cases in a single day has remained at single digits. However, a 29-year-old patient diagnosed on the 6th visited a number of nightclubs and other entertainment venues in Itaewon, Seoul, causing a collective infection. At present, the number of relevant diagnoses has risen to 40, including 3 inside the military. On the evening of the 8th, the South Korean government issued an executive order recommending suspension of business for one month to entertainment venues across the country.

　　Singapore added 753 confirmed cases on the 9th. A total of 22460 cases were diagnosed. Most of the new cases were dormitory guest workers. Associate Professor Gu Alie, Associate Dean (Study) and Expert in Biostatistics and Modeling of the National University of Singapore ’s Sureford School of Public Health said on the 7th that the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore ’s new crown could reach 340,000 cases by the end of this month. Will be higher.

　　As of 8 a.m. local time on the 9th, India's confirmed cases rose to 59,662 cases, and 1981 deaths. The three most severely affected areas in India are Maharashtra, Gujarat and New Delhi. Maharashtra ’s confirmed cases account for 31% of the country ’s total.

The picture shows a clerk and a customer wearing masks to communicate in a store in Johannesburg. China News Agency reporter Wang Xishe

More than two-thirds of confirmed cases in Israel have been cured

The epidemic intensifies food security problems in some African countries

　　The cumulative number of diagnoses in Israel exceeds 16,000, and more than two-thirds of the confirmed cases have been cured. The government is gradually easing restrictions. At present, shopping malls and markets have been allowed to reopen, restaurants and cafes are allowed to provide take-out services, and schools across the country are gradually opening classes and removing restrictions on the distance traveled by the public.

　　According to data from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the 8th, African countries have reported 54434 confirmed cases and 2080 deaths. The epidemic has exacerbated the food shortages facing some African countries. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ’s Representative Office for West Africa said on the 8th that about 239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa faced food security issues. With the outbreak, this number may increase dramatically.

　　Facing the contradiction between epidemic prevention and control and economic production, some countries decided to relax control measures. Ghana has lifted the "closing the city" measures, but the border is still not open; Côte d’ Ivoire plans to lift curfews in some areas, and restaurants, movie theaters and other entertainment venues will resume operations; the Niger ’s judicial department will resume work, and staff will wear masks and comply with epidemic prevention measures.