China News Service, May 17th. Real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States show that as of 20:32 on May 17th, Beijing time, the number of confirmed cases in the new crown has exceeded 4.65 million cases, and the cumulative deaths have exceeded 312,000 cases. . The United States forcibly repatriated illegal immigrants or exacerbated the epidemic in Latin America; the number of confirmed cases in Brazil rose to the fourth place in the world; cases of contagious infections in many European countries; 168 people were diagnosed in nightclub infections in South Korea; and many African countries strengthened anti-epidemic measures.
On April 12, local time, the statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was put on a "white coat", and the sculpture expressed its thanks to the medical staff working in the frontline against the new crown pneumonia in multiple languages.
The United States forcibly repatriates immigrants or exacerbates the Latin American epidemic
The number of confirmed cases in Brazil rose to fourth in the world
Real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University show that as of 18:32 on May 17, Beijing time, the United States has cumulatively diagnosed 1,467,884 new crown cases and 88,754 deaths. Among them, more than 340,000 cases were diagnosed in New York State, accounting for nearly a quarter of the total in the United States.
At present, most states in the United States have begun to restart the economy. On the 16th local time, the US Disney Company announced that some of its subsidiaries will reopen on May 27, and the relevant venues have been closed for several weeks.
Recently, the US government has increased the repatriation of illegal immigrants from Latin American countries on the grounds of preventing and controlling the new crown epidemic, and has not taken appropriate epidemic prevention measures against it. According to analysis, medical resources in Latin America are relatively scarce, and the United States has repatriated illegal immigrants without taking appropriate epidemic prevention measures or exacerbated the epidemic in these areas.
At present, the new crown epidemic situation in Latin America and the Caribbean is still in a stage of rapid rise. Brazil, the country with the most severe epidemic, has a total of 233,142 cases, surpassing Spain and Italy, ranking fourth in the world, second only to the United States, Russia and the United Kingdom.
In response to the epidemic, the capital of Santiago, Chile, began to "close the city" from 22:00 on the 15th local time, and about 14,000 military and police officers started to maintain order on 16th. The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, stipulates that minors should not go out for a walk for more than 1 hour per day on weekends.
On May 16, local time, France ushered in the first weekend after the "unblocking", and passengers were waiting at Paris Montparnasse train station. French officials warned that the new crown virus still exists that day, and the public needs to continue to be cautious. China News Service reporter Li Yangshe
Group infection cases in many European countries
Italy will restart production and business activities
As of 21:00 local time on the 16th, Spain has a total of 231,350 confirmed cases and 27,650 deaths. There were 87 new deaths in Spain on the 16th, the lowest since mid-March.
Recently, the new European crown epidemic situation has slowed down, and many countries have gradually "unblocked". Italian President Matarera officially signed the "Restart Act" and approved the opening of the Italian border on June 3. Italy will begin to loosen the ban on May 18, restart social production and business activities, and gradually open related public facilities such as tourism and amusement.
However, France, Romania and other countries have recently seen cases of group infection. On the 17th local time, French Minister of Health Wei Lang said that since the implementation of the "unblocking" plan on May 11, a total of 25 new coronavirus infection sources have been found across the whole of France.
Romania also reported two incidents of group infection. On the 16th, 66 employees of a household appliance factory in Dambovica County of the country were diagnosed with the new crown virus. 31 monks in a monastery in the northeast of the country were also diagnosed with the new crown virus.
In addition, in the past 24 hours, 9709 new cases of new crowns were confirmed in Russia. The cumulative number of cases has increased to 281752 and the cumulative number of deaths is 2631. The number of newly diagnosed cases with new crowns in Russia is basically the same as the previous day. Popova, the Russian general epidemic prevention physician, said that the national epidemic situation in Russia has stabilized.
On May 10, an entertainment venue that caused collective infection was closed in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea. China News Agency reporter Zeng Nashe
168 people were diagnosed in a mass infection in a nightclub in South Korea
Pakistan diagnoses exceeded 40,000
There are currently 11,050 newly diagnosed cases in South Korea. Of the 6 newly added local cases on the 17th, 5 were secondary infections related to the nightclub in Itaewon, Seoul. As of 12:00 noon on the 17th, the collective infection incident in Itaewon nightclub has caused 168 people to be diagnosed. The Central Anti-epidemic Measures Headquarters called on people who visited the nightclubs and bars of Itaewon from April 24 to May 6 to avoid going out and to be tested for the new crown virus as soon as possible.
As of 10:30 local time on the 17th, Japan had a total of 16,310 newly diagnosed cases and a total of 748 deaths. The epidemic situation in the country temporarily slowed down. The number of new cases in Tokyo fell to single digits on the 17th, and a single-day zero diagnosis was confirmed in Osaka. In addition, the cruise ship "Diamond Princess", which had a collective infection with the new crown virus, left the port of Yokohama, Japan on the afternoon of the 16th.
As of the 17th, Pakistan has accumulatively diagnosed 40,151 new crown cases, accumulatively died 873 cases, and accumulatively cured 11,341 cases. To alleviate the impact of the "closing the city" measures on the economic operation and the lives of poor people, the Pakistani government has begun to relax restrictions on 9th of this month to promote the resumption of production and production in many industries, while calling on the public to strictly abide by the government's epidemic prevention measures.
In addition, the Ministry of Health of Cambodia announced on the 16th that a 36-year-old female with a new crown in the country had a negative nucleic acid test and was discharged on the morning of the 16th. At this point, patients with new crowns in Cambodia were cleared.
On the 4th and 1st local time, a street performer wears protective masks and gloves in Johannesburg, South Africa. Affected by the epidemic situation, South Africa has implemented a nationwide "closure". China News Agency reporter Wang Xishe
Over 120,000 confirmed cases in Iran
African countries strengthen anti-epidemic measures
The Iranian Ministry of Health reported on the 17th that there were 1,806 newly diagnosed new crown cases in the country, with a total of 120,198 confirmed cases; 51 new death cases and a total of 6,988 deaths. Iraqi President Rouhani said that after the end of Ramadan, all restaurants can be reopened in compliance with the hygiene instructions.
According to the latest statistical data from the African Center for Disease Control on the 17th, the number of confirmed cases in the new crown in Africa exceeded 81,000 and the deaths exceeded 2,700. Among them, more than 10,000 cases were diagnosed in South Africa and Egypt.
In the face of an epidemic situation that is still continuing to spread, many African countries have strengthened their national defense epidemic policies, including extending "closed cities" measures and increasing inspections of inbound personnel.
Zimbabwe ’s President Mnangaguwa announced on May 16 that it would extend the “closing city” measure that was scheduled to expire on 17th indefinitely. The county's "closing the city" order was extended to June 6; Uganda's promulgation on May 16 stipulated that all cross-border truck drivers will enter the country only after the new crown virus test results are negative. (Finish)