China News Service, July 4th. According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 10:33 on July 4th, Beijing time, there were more than 11.04 million confirmed cases of new crowns worldwide, and a total of more than 520,000 deaths. The WHO said that the new coronavirus variants or strengthen the spread of the virus; the White House may launch a new policy of "need to coexist with the virus"; the epidemic situation in many countries, including Italy and Japan, continues; some countries are cautiously relaxing restrictions.
Data Map: On July 3, local time, a parking lot beside a beach in San Francisco, the United States was closed to ordinary people, and only authorized vehicles were allowed to enter. China News Service reporter Liu Guanguan
Study says new variant of coronavirus spreads in Europe and America
WHO: May cause accelerated virus replication
A few days ago, a study published in the journal "Cell" said that a new variant of the corona virus called G614 mutant has been widely spread in Europe and the United States, almost completely replacing the first version of D614 in Europe and the United States. The report wrote: "Our global tracking data shows that the G614 variant spreads faster than D614. This means that the virus may be more contagious." But scientists also said, "We have not found evidence that G614 has an effect on the severity of the disease. ."
On July 3, the World Health Organization held a press conference on New Coronary Pneumonia. Chief scientist Sumia Swaminathan said that laboratory research found that the mutation of New Coronavirus D614G may lead to accelerated replication of the virus, which means it may strengthen its spread. But there is still a big difference between the laboratory results and the changes in the actual transmission of the virus. Scientists have monitored the mutation.
Maria Van Kokhov, the technical director of the emergency project, said that in fact, the D614G mutation was discovered in February, and this mutation has already appeared in the early viral gene sequences found in Europe and other places. Studies have shown that 29% of new coronavirus samples have this mutation.
In addition, the health emergency project leader Michael Ryan also said that even if 20% of the people have antibodies, the virus can still be effectively transmitted, while also considering the length of protection the antibodies can provide.
Data Map: On July 3, local time, people are relaxing on a beach in San Francisco, USA. China News Service reporter Liu Guanguan
Trump insists on holding Independence Day celebration
The White House may push the new policy of "need to coexist with virus"
More than 2.79 million cases of new crowns have been diagnosed in the United States, with a total of nearly 130,000 deaths. With the increase in newly confirmed cases in nearly 40 states in the United States, at least 16 states have reached a record high in the number of newly confirmed cases in the past 7 days. Currently, at least 19 states have ordered people to wear masks in public.
According to the latest news from US media, US government officials said that the White House plans to adopt a new policy in the coming weeks, with the overall tone as "we need to coexist with viruses." Officials pointed out that the key to this policy is that the White House has realized that the virus will not disappear soon and will exist during the November election.
At the same time, on July 4th, local time, the American Independence Day came. President Trump wanted to hold a large number of people in South Dakota and Washington, DC, to celebrate, and did not make mandatory requirements for epidemic prevention, was criticized. Celine Gund, an American medical analyst and infectious disease expert, said that the president’s behavior is “extremely irresponsible” and people will be hurt as a result.
On the other hand, Vice President Pence temporarily postponed a campaign rally this week. The US media reported that one of the reasons was that one of his accompanying agents was diagnosed with a new crown, and some people appeared to have suspected symptoms.
Data map: July 1, local time, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will resume business.
Multinational epidemic situation rises
Brazilian Ministry of Health: actual number of people infected may exceed 10.5 million
Up to now, Italy's new crown has confirmed more than 240,000 cases, and the risk level of the Veneto region has increased from low to high risk. The district will announce and implement relevant restrictive measures on the 6th.
The Serbian capital Belgrade declared a state of emergency on the 3rd. The mayor of Belgrade pointed out that more than 80% of newly diagnosed cases in Serbia came from the city.
On the same day, 124 newly diagnosed cases of new crowns were added in Tokyo, Japan, with three figures for two consecutive days. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said that if the central government issues a declaration of emergency, it is necessary to listen to expert opinions and make judgments.
In addition, the epidemic in Latin America is still spreading. According to a survey organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, the actual number of infections in Brazil may exceed 10.5 million, which is more than 7 times the currently published data; Colombia has nearly 110,000 cases diagnosed, and 3 members of Congress have been diagnosed.
Data map: On July 1, local time, in the state of Roraima, Brazil, a medical team sent by the Brazilian Armed Forces conducted a new coronavirus test for the local indigenous people.
Some countries cautiously relax restrictions
Summer Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia will open
On July 3, local time, the Peterhof Summer Palace, a famous attraction in St. Petersburg, Russia, will reopen all the fountains inside and open it to tourists again. The Summer Palace stated that it will strictly abide by the epidemic prevention measures.
Singapore’s Information, Communications and Media Development Board announced on the same day that the country’s cinemas will be reopened from July 13th, and viewers must observe safe social distances when watching movies.
Recently, some African countries have also introduced tourism stimulus policies. Kenya has announced three preferential policies to save the tourism industry that has suffered heavy losses due to the epidemic; the Zimbabwe cabinet has recently decided to partially unblock the tourism and hotel industries; the airports in Nigeria’s capital Abuja and the economic center Lagos will also take the lead on the 8th open.
In addition, a total of 203456 cases were diagnosed in Turkey. The Ministry of Education on the 3rd issued the latest notice to the 81 provinces. The 2020-2021 school year for elementary and junior high schools in Turkey will begin on August 31, 2020 and end on June 18, 2021.