(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Global deaths from New Coronary Pneumonia exceed 310,000 Trump claims to take hydroxychloroquine to prevent infection
China News Agency, Beijing, May 19th, comprehensive news: According to the latest epidemic data of the World Health Organization, as of 05:00 on the 19th, Beijing time, there were 4,628,903 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 31,2009 deaths worldwide. According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 8:32 on the 19th, Beijing time, more than 4.79 million people have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus worldwide, of which more than 318,000 died.
On the 18th local time, the 73rd World Health Assembly opened in Geneva in video format. United Nations Secretary General Guterres said in his speech that responding to the outbreak requires global solidarity and mutual support, and emphasized that the role of the World Health Organization is irreplaceable. In his speech at the conference, WHO Director General Tan Desai said that each country and organization must evaluate its epidemic response and learn from its experience and lessons.
On May 14th local time, US President Trump visited a medical distribution center in Pennsylvania without wearing a mask, which was especially conspicuous among the crowd.
More than 1.5 million people diagnosed in the United States Trump claimed to take hydroxychloroquine
According to real-time statistical data from Johns Hopkins University, as of 8:32 on the 19th, Beijing time, the United States has cumulatively diagnosed 1,508,168 cases and a cumulative death of 90,338 cases.
According to the Associated Press report, US President Trump told the media at the White House on the 18th that in order to prevent infection with the new crown virus, he has been taking hydroxychloroquine every day for more than a week. He said that the White House doctor did not recommend the drug to him, but asked for it on his own initiative.
It is reported that hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malarial drug, and no studies have shown that it can prevent infection with new coronavirus. The US Food and Drug Administration also warned last month that hydroxychloroquine can sometimes cause fatal side effects, so it should not be used for the treatment of new coronary pneumonia except in hospitals or research institutions.
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.
Russia has more than 290,000 people diagnosed in Europe and further "unblocked"
Russian Prime Minister Mishustin said on the 18th that the number of new coronavirus basic infections in 27 regions of Russia has been less than 1, and the hollow beds of dedicated beds are more than half, and they are ready to gradually relax control measures. Mishustin also emphasized that the health departments of all regions should continue to monitor the spread of the new coronavirus to prevent the spread of a new round of outbreaks. According to the data released by the Russian Epidemic Prevention Command on the 18th, there were 8,926 newly diagnosed cases in Russia in the past 24 hours, and the cumulative number of diagnoses exceeded 290,000.
Italy began to significantly relax the epidemic control measures on the 18th, and shops, restaurants, barber shops, museums, etc. were reopened, but businesses and customers must abide by strict regulations on safety distance and disinfection. In addition, the Italian government signed a decree on the same day, prohibiting the holding of various sports activities including Serie A until June 14.
Belgium officially entered the second phase of “unblocking” from the 18th. Primary and secondary schools resumed classes gradually, and barber shops, beauty shops, libraries, museums, zoos, etc. were reopened, but the regulations to maintain social distances were required. The Belgian National Institute of Public Health said on the 18th that in the past 24 hours, 279 new cases were diagnosed nationwide, with a total of 55,559 cases diagnosed.
On the 18th of Greece, the scope of "unblocking" was expanded, more than 200 archaeological sites in the country were reopened, secondary schools were limited to resume classes, and shopping malls were restricted to resume business. Restaurants, cafes and bars will resume operations on May 25, and the hotel will reopen on June 1.
Recently, a couple in Makassar, the capital of Sulawesi, Indonesia, started making cloth masks with transparent plastic sheets in the middle to help the hearing impaired solve the dilemma of being unable to interpret lips.
Eid al-Fitr in Asia is approaching the epidemic prevention control
Turkish President Erdogan announced in a television speech on the 18th that during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr, the 81 provinces of Turkey will implement a travel ban. There were 1158 newly confirmed cases in Turkey that day, and the cumulative number of diagnoses exceeded 150,000.
Indonesian President Zoko said on the 18th that Indonesia has not yet introduced relevant policies to relax the epidemic restrictions, and hopes that the central and local governments, military and police departments will strengthen cooperation and conscientiously prevent epidemic, and said that the important work in the next two weeks is to ensure that people are prohibited from Eid During the period, the control measures for returning home were effectively implemented. A total of 18010 cases were diagnosed in Indonesia as of that day.
The Iraqi Ministry of Health said on the 18th that there were 150 new confirmed cases in a single day across the country, a new high since the outbreak, with 120 new cases out of 120 in Baghdad and a total of 3554 confirmed cases nationwide. The government has decided to implement a two-week "foot-free" measure in parts of the capital Baghdad starting on the 20th.
The Ministry of Health of Singapore said on the 18th that as of 12:00 that day, Singapore had 305 newly diagnosed cases, of which 303 were foreign workers living in collective dormitories, and a total of 28343 cases were diagnosed.
On May 1, local time, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a woman wearing a mask purchased medicines at a pharmacy. China News Agency reporter Mo Chengxiong
The number of diagnosed in Brazil ranks third in the world
The Brazilian Ministry of Health announced on the 18th that 13,140 new cases were confirmed that day, with a cumulative number of more than 250,000 diagnoses, surpassing the United Kingdom and ranking third in the world, second only to the United States and Russia.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health said on the evening of the 18th that there were 535 newly diagnosed cases in Egypt and a total of 12,764 cases were diagnosed. According to local media reports, Egyptian Airlines received 340 Egyptian citizens from Washington, the capital of the United States, on the 18th. After undergoing relevant tests, they were sent to designated hotels for a 14-day quarantine.
The first vice president of South Sudan ’s Transitional Coalition Government, Rick Masal, and his wife, South Sudan ’s defense minister Angelina Tenny, were diagnosed with the new coronavirus on the 18th. Marshall is currently in good health with no obvious symptoms. A total of 347 cases were diagnosed and 6 deaths occurred in South Sudan on the 18th. (Finish)