China News Service, June 19, according to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 19:33 on June 19, Beijing time, there were more than 8.15 million confirmed cases in the new crown worldwide, and a total of more than 450,000 deaths. . WHO experts say the new crown vaccine may be available as soon as the end of 2020; American infectious disease expert Fuch said that the United States does not need to expand the blockade; the French Eiffel Tower will be reopened; India's new cases in a single day hit a new high; many countries in the Middle East are temporarily suspended seal".

WHO: New crown vaccine may be available before the end of the year

These people may be given priority

　　WHO chief scientist Suma Swaminathan said on the 18th that at present about 10 vaccines have entered the human trial phase, three of which will soon enter phase III clinical trials. By the end of 2020, one or two successful vaccine candidates may appear.

Data figure: Researchers are demonstrating the development process of a new coronavirus mRNA vaccine. Photo by Tang Yanjun

　　She said that after the vaccine has been successfully developed, there are three types of people who should be given priority to be vaccinated, including medical and other frontline workers who are highly exposed to the virus; seniors and susceptible people such as diabetes; and in slums and nursing homes, etc. People in a high-risk environment.

　　Many countries are accelerating the pace of vaccine trials. On the 18th, Russia began clinical trials of a new coronavirus vaccine. The first batch of 18 volunteers received the new coronavirus vaccine that day, and the remaining 20 people plan to receive the injection next week.

　　At the same time, the new coronavirus vaccine developed by CureVac in Germany has also begun clinical trials, which is the second such clinical trial approved by Germany. The first batch of volunteers to be tested will be vaccinated within this month.

Fodge says the United States does not need to expand the blockade

New cases in Mexico break record

　　At present, there are more than 2.19 million confirmed cases of new crowns in the United States and more than 118,000 deaths.

　　The number of single-day confirmed cases in the United States remains high. Although the outbreaks in New York and New Jersey have been brought under control, the confirmed cases in 20 states are on the rise.

On June 10, local time, Miami Beach, Florida closed for the first time after nearly three months of closure. The staff reminded visitors to enjoy the sunny beaches while maintaining a social distance.

　　American infectious disease expert Fudge said on the 18th that the United States does not need more large-scale blockade measures to control the epidemic. He emphasized that the United States is further restoring normalcy and that the methods of epidemic prevention need to be adapted to local conditions.

　　The epidemic situation in Latin America is still grim. Brazil has confirmed more than 970,000 cases; Mexico reported an additional 5662 cases on the 18th, the largest increase in a single day, with a cumulative diagnosis of more than 165,000 cases.

French Eiffel Tower will reopen

Multinational tourism development "cold"

　　The Eiffel Tower, a landmark in Paris, the French capital, will reopen on June 25, but in view of the risk of the new crown virus infection, tourists cannot temporarily take the elevator to the tower.

On May 16, local time, France ushered in the first weekend after the "unblocking", and the Eiffel Tower attracted people to come. China News Service reporter Li Yangshe

　　Although many European countries are gradually opening up, the impact of the new crown epidemic on the economy is difficult to alleviate for a while. The Italian Tourism Federation said that the country’s summer tourism in 2020 will be the worst in 20 years, and it is estimated that about 23,000 hotels will be forced to close.

　　Similarly, a forecast report released by an authoritative research institution shows that the contribution of Greece’s tourism industry to the national economy will drop significantly in 2020. It is expected that by 2025, the Greek tourism industry will return to the scale and level of 2019.

India's capital New Delhi has a severe epidemic

Kazakhstan adds a new high in diagnosis in a single day

　　Japan on the 19th completely lifted the requirement to avoid movement across prefectures. The maximum number of people holding events was also relaxed to 1,000. Professional sports events are allowed to be held without spectators. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government added 35 confirmed cases on the same day. Since June 1, the number of new cases has been maintained at double digits for 19 consecutive days.

On June 15, local time, New Delhi, India, the banquet hall was transformed into a temporary hospital.

　　India reported more than 13,000 newly diagnosed cases on the 19th, the largest increase in a single day. The number of cases in the capital New Delhi has surged, and the cumulative number of diagnoses has approached 50,000. Local hospitals are increasing hospital beds and testing efforts.

　　Kazakhstan added 1,252 newly diagnosed new crown cases on the 18th, setting the highest record since the outbreak. In terms of the cumulative number of diagnoses and deaths, the capital Nur-Sultan and the largest city Almaty are the "severely affected areas".

Is the epidemic "returning"?

Many countries in the Middle East postponed "unblocking"

　　A number of countries in the Middle East have repeatedly experienced new crown epidemics. The Kuwaiti government evaluated the first phase of the three-week resumption of production and found that the prevention and control effect did not reach the expected target, and decided to suspend the second phase originally scheduled to begin on the 21st.

Recently, Haifa, Israel, a research team demonstrated a reusable and self-sterilizing mask they invented in the laboratory. Image source: People's Vision

　　Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said on the 18th that the new crown epidemic is making a comeback. The epidemic must be prevented from continuing to spread. The government will temporarily suspend "unblocking".

　　The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Africa is more than 275,000, and the cumulative deaths are more than 7,300. The country with the largest number of confirmed cases is South Africa. The Western Cape Province of South Africa is expected to usher in an epidemic in recent weeks. Medical experts said that the rich tourist resources of the Western Cape may be one of the reasons that led to its becoming an epidemic center.