China News Service, May 15th. According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 7:32 on May 15th, Beijing time, there were more than 4.43 million confirmed cases of new crowns worldwide and more than 300,000 deaths. The former senior US Department of Health official approved that the government had no plans to deal with the epidemic; the number of new cases in Russia fell to less than 10,000 in a single day; the mass infection of nightclubs in South Korea continued to ferment; the epidemic in the Middle East is still grim;
Former senior officials of the US Ministry of Health approve the government "no plan"
"Roosevelt" aircraft carrier returned to the crew to confirm the diagnosis
At present, the number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the United States has exceeded 1.14 million, with a cumulative death of more than 85,000. On the 14th local time, Rick Bright, the former director of the US Department of Health's Advanced Research and Development Administration of Biomedicine, testified in Congress that the government did not have a "overall coordination plan" in responding to the epidemic, resulting in a serious shortage of materials for various epidemics . The government also lacks plans for vaccine work, "This is a very serious problem."
On May 11th, local time, the White House held a press conference on New Coronary Pneumonia. The White House press secretary and other White House staff, reporters, and members of the US military all wore masks and appeared in the White House Rose Garden to attend the press conference.
On the same day, US President Trump stated that the White House may issue a statement on matters related to WHO next week. Earlier, Trump announced in April that he would suspend financial assistance to the World Health Organization, accusing him of inaction in responding to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, and said he would investigate the matter.
On the other hand, U.S. Department of Defense officials reported that at least five crew members on the US aircraft carrier "Roosevelt" tested positive for the new crown after re-boarding. In April, more than 1,000 of the nearly 4,900 crew members of the ship were diagnosed with infection. Since then, the US Navy has developed a number of screening procedures that allow people who have been quarantined for 14 days and tested negative twice to return to the ship.
The epidemic situation in Latin America is still severe. Among them, the number of newly diagnosed cases in Brazil reached 13,944 on the 14th. The number of new cases in a single day since the outbreak was set, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases has exceeded 200,000. In Chile, a total of 37,040 cases have been diagnosed. The government decided to re-block Santiago and the surrounding six urban areas from the 15th. The northern ports of Iquique and Alto Ospicio are also included in the blockade. The time is tentatively set at 7 days, visible The situation is extended.
New cases in Russia fell to below 10,000 in a single day
1 in 400 people in the UK is infected?
In Russia, on the 14th, 9974 new cases were diagnosed with new crowns, and a total of 252245 cases were diagnosed. This is the first time since May 2 that the number of new cases in Russia on a single day has fallen below 10,000. The mayor of Moscow said that a number of fully automatic blood testers for detecting new coronavirus antibodies have been installed and commissioned, and large-scale free testing will start on May 15.
Data Map: The temporary hospital under construction in the Russian capital Moscow.
As of the 14th, France had accumulatively diagnosed 141,356 cases and accumulated 27,425 deaths. The outbreak of social medical institutions, including nursing homes for the disabled, has continued to develop. A total of 35,820 cases have been diagnosed. On the same day, the French government announced the launch of a rescue plan totaling 18 billion euros to support the tourism industry that was hit hard by the new crown epidemic.
On the 14th, there were 3,446 new confirmed cases in the UK on a single day, and a total of 233,151 cases were diagnosed; there were 428 new deaths on that day, and the total number of deaths was 33,614. According to the survey data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on the same day, about 1 in 400 people in the UK is currently infected with the new coronavirus.
In addition, a total of 223096 cases were diagnosed in Italy and a total of 31368 deaths; a total of 229540 cases were diagnosed in Spain and a total of 27321 deaths; a total of 172239 cases of infection were diagnosed in Germany and a total of 7723 deaths.
South Korean nightclub mass infection continues to ferment
Mongolia's single-day new cases hit record high
South Korea notified 14 newly confirmed cases on the 14th, 26 of which were local infections. This is the fifth consecutive day that Korea has more than 20 new cases. At present, at least 142 people have been diagnosed with mass infections in Itaewon nightclubs in Seoul, South Korea, and this number will increase as testing continues.
On May 10, an entertainment venue that caused collective infection was closed in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. The collective infection of the Itaewon bar in Seoul, South Korea has spread. The Seoul municipal government issued a “ban” on entertainment venues in the city on the 9th. China News Agency reporter Zeng Nashe
In addition, there were 56 newly confirmed cases in Mongolia on the 14th, a record number of new cases in a single day since the outbreak, and a total of 98 confirmed cases; a total of 40 new confirmed cases in Malaysia, all of which are community infections A total of 6819 cases were diagnosed; Singapore has 752 newly confirmed cases, and a total of 26098 cases were diagnosed. Among the infected people in the country, foreign workers still account for the vast majority.
According to the "India Times" report, on the 14th, 3995 new cases were diagnosed in India, more than 3500 new cases were added on a single day for 5 consecutive days, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 80 thousand. In India ’s largest slum area, the Talavi slums of Mumbai, the cumulative number of confirmed cases rose to 1,061 and the cumulative number of deaths was 49.
Masks are mandatory in 12 provinces of Turkey
Multi-African countries adjust anti-epidemic measures
The epidemic situation in the Middle East is still grim, and there are still many uncertainties in the prevention and control of the epidemic situation. As of 14th local time, a total of 144,749 cases have been diagnosed in Turkey, with a total of 4,007 deaths. A total of 12 provinces in Turkey have implemented mandatory mask orders, and those who do not wear masks will be subject to administrative fines.
In order to prevent and control the spread of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, the Turkish government has taken strict measures to limit social contact. Stray cats living in Istanbul, Turkey are at risk of starvation due to the epidemic.
The Saudi Ministry of Health said on the 14th that there were 2039 new cases of new coronary pneumonia diagnosed in the country, and the number of new cases exceeded 2,000 for the first time in a single day; Iran added 1808 confirmed cases on the same day, with a total of 114533 confirmed cases; and the United Arab Emirates added 698 new confirmed cases A total of 21084 cases were diagnosed.
In the African region, as of now, all countries have reported confirmed cases of new crowns, with cumulative diagnoses exceeding 70,000. South Sudan reported the country's first death case with a new crown on the 14th. In order to curb the spread of the epidemic, many African governments continue to adjust their anti-epidemic measures.
A total of 10,929 cases were diagnosed in Egypt, and the Ministry of Health plans to implement the "New Crown Outbreak Three-Phase Prevention and Control Plan" to achieve a balance between the return to normal production and life and the epidemic prevention and control; Kenya calls on residents in the border areas to actively implement community epidemic prevention measures and be vigilant for the entry of suspicious persons; Uganda Starting on the 19th, a mandatory mask order will be implemented nationwide; the National Transportation Corporation of Mauritius will gradually resume providing services to the citizens from the 15th. (Finish)