(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) WHO's statistics confirm over 4.01 million cases of White House epidemic prevention measures upgraded

　　China News Agency, Beijing, May 12 comprehensive news: According to the latest real-time statistics of WHO, as of 19:07 on the 11th day of summer in central Europe (1:07 on the 12th of Beijing time), 4013728 cases of new coronary pneumonia were diagnosed globally There were 278,993 deaths, and nearly 3.93 million cases outside China. According to real-time statistical data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of the morning of the 12th, Beijing time, more than 4.17 million people were diagnosed with the new coronavirus worldwide, and more than 280,000 people died.

　　United States: Over 1.34 million White House epidemic prevention measures confirmed

　　According to the global real-time statistics system for new coronary pneumonia released by Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 6 p.m. EST on the 11th, the number of new coronary pneumonia diagnosed in the United States has exceeded 1.34 million, and the cumulative deaths exceeded 80,000. In New York State, where the epidemic is most severe, more than 330,000 cases have been diagnosed.

　　On the 11th local time, US President Trump said at a White House press conference that he asked White House personnel to wear masks. Earlier in the day, the White House added a "mask order" to the memorandum, requiring all staff in the West Wing office area of ​​the White House to wear masks, except when working in their respective stations. At the same time, the memorandum requires office personnel to strictly maintain social distance and observe the restrictions on visitors.

Europe: Severe cases in Italy drop to less than 1,000 cases

　　The data released by the Italian Civil Protection Department on the 11th showed that Italy had 744 newly diagnosed cases and 179 new deaths on the same day; the number of severe cases dropped to 999 on that day, which was the first time since March 11 that it fell below 1,000.

　　Italian Minister of Regional Affairs Bocha said on social media that day, the government will issue guidelines based on the Ministry of Health ’s epidemic monitoring data in a few days, allowing all regions to comply with epidemic prevention regulations and ensure work safety from May 18 The normal operation of retail, catering and beauty salons will be resumed.

　　According to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic data released by the Spanish Ministry of Health on the 11th, as of 21:00 on the 10th local time, Spain has 123 new deaths in 24 hours, and the number of new deaths in a single day continues to decrease. On the same day, about half of the country ’s population entered the first phase of the downgrade of control measures.

　　The French Health Agency issued a press release on the 11th, saying that the number of confirmed cases in France increased to 139,519, and the number of deaths increased to 26,643. The communique said that France officially lifted the ban on the 11th, and various restarts have been carried out gradually and cautiously, but the virus is still active, and the people must take good control.

　　According to the Russian Epidemic Prevention Command, on the 11th, there were 11,656 newly diagnosed cases in Russia in the past 24 hours, with a total of 221,344 cases. There were 94 new deaths and a total of 2009 cases; 5495 new cases were cured, with a total of 39801 cases. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a televised speech on that day that the national unified holiday will be terminated from May 12, but the relevant measures to combat the epidemic, such as the ban on holding large-scale public events, will remain in place.

　　At the same time, Britain and Germany are also cautiously lifting the blockade measures. British Prime Minister Johnson disclosed to the parliament a 50-page document prepared by the government, listing the measures to relax control from the 13th, including some industries will resume work, and the public may exercise outdoors for unlimited times.

　　In Germany, the restriction order was further liberalized from the 11th, allowing 16 federal states to gradually implement measures to lift the ban according to local conditions. German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized that Germany is now in a new stage of epidemic development and cannot be taken lightly.

Asia: South Korean nightclub-related confirmed cases continue to increase

　　According to the Korea Central Anti-epidemic Measures Headquarters report on the 12th, as of 0:00 on the same day, South Korea added 27 confirmed cases from the previous day at 0:00, with a total of 10936 confirmed cases. Among the new cases, 22 cases are community infections, and the number of confirmed cases in Itaewon nightclubs continues to increase.

　　According to reports, a 29-year-old Korean male diagnosed with new coronavirus on the 6th went to many nightclubs in Itaewon, Seoul from late 1st to early in the morning of the 2nd, resulting in a small-scale cluster infection. At present, 86 people have been diagnosed with the infection. In order to avoid the spread of immunization, the Seoul Metropolitan Government requires people to wear masks on the subway starting from the 13th during peak hours. The offline resumption of classes at all levels of schools in Korea has also been postponed for a week.

　　According to statistics from the Japan Broadcasting Association, as of 10:30 on the 11th (9:30 Beijing time), 70 new cases were diagnosed in Japan within 24 hours, and a total of 15847 cases were diagnosed. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on the 11th that he will listen to expert opinions on the 14th and decide whether he can lift the state of emergency in some areas in advance.

　　In India, there were 4,213 newly diagnosed cases on the 11th, the highest increase in a single day, with 67,152 cases diagnosed and 2,206 deaths. At present, a total of 916 cases have been diagnosed in Talawi slums, the largest slum in India, with a total of 29 deaths.

Latin America and Africa: Mauritius case cleared

　　The number of confirmed cases in Latin America is still in a stage of rapid growth. As of 10th local time, there have been more than 360,000 cases diagnosed in the region. Brazil, Peru and Mexico are the countries with the largest number of confirmed cases in Latin America.

　　According to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic data released by the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the 10th, African countries have reported more than 60,000 confirmed cases and 2,223 deaths. Some countries require people to wear masks in public places.

　　The Ministry of Health of Mauritius said on the 11th that since April 27, the country has no new confirmed cases for 15 consecutive days. Two new cases have been cured in the past 24 hours, and the existing cases are cleared, becoming the first country in Africa to clear the case.

United Nations Headquarters' telecommuting deadline extended to the end of June

　　UN Secretary General Guterres said in a letter to all staff at the UN headquarters on the 11th that after consulting with senior management and medical services of the UN, he decided to extend the employee's telecommuting period to June 30. In the future, depending on the epidemic situation, it will be decided whether to continue to extend the time limit for teleworking. His team is also studying measures to gradually resume normal office while ensuring safety. (Finish)