China News Service, July 5 (Dong Hanyang) July 4 is American Independence Day, which is usually regarded as a National Day by Americans. In recent days, thousands of splendid fireworks “raided” the night sky of New York City every night. However, fireworks are perishable, and Americans are still shrouded in the haze of the new crown epidemic.

On the eve of Independence Day, a firework celebration in New York City, USA.

　　On July 4th in previous years, the United States will celebrate with great fanfare, and the public will also hold various events. Today, more than 120,000 Americans have died due to the epidemic, and the virus does not know when it will "go to the door." Independence Day seems to be clouded.

This "birthday" is not good

　　Laguna Beach in Florida has always been a popular place for Americans to enjoy holidays and watch fireworks. However, this year, it has been firmly blocked due to the epidemic; also quiet in San Diego, California, the annual "Bay of Fireworks" The fireworks show has been cancelled.

On July 3, local time, a parking lot next to a beach in San Francisco, the United States, was closed to ordinary people and only authorized vehicles were allowed to enter.

　　In many cities such as New York, Boston, and Houston, traditional float parades and celebrations have to "brake" urgently.

　　New York City’s Macy’s annual large-scale fireworks event was replaced by a “secret firework” event. The organizer refused to "announce the time and place in advance", but let the fireworks be fired "secretly" in various districts of New York, each firing time is only 5 minutes, in order to bring people a little surprise.

　　Fireworks event planner Susan Tesero said that the small-scale and multi-regional firing form allows people to watch the bright fireworks without gathering.

　　According to statistics, 80% of community fireworks displays have been cancelled across the United States, because such activities are likely to cause a social distance nightmare.

Data map: On July 4, 2018 local time, the United States ushered in Independence Day, and people gathered to watch the fireworks show at the National Mall in Washington, DC.

　　With the cancellation of public performances, Americans who had been suppressed for a long time by the epidemic chose to set off their own fireworks. However, since May, the number of complaints about illegal fireworks display has exploded.

　　The Boston Police Department said that in May, they received more than 20 times the number of alarm calls for illegal fireworks.

　　Phantom Fireworks, Ohio-based Phantom Fireworks CEO Jodan said, "People are bored and have been blocked for three months... They want to find some family-friendly entertainment."

"Special" stand alone, thousands of people shared fireworks

　　However, when many states canceled the celebration of Independence Day due to the epidemic, the White House "oppositely."

　　On the evening of July 3, local time, US President Trump visited Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota, where he watched fireworks and delivered speeches with thousands of audience members. However, Trump did not mention the new crown epidemic much, but strongly criticized the storm of the removal of the federal statue in many places.

On July 3 local time, US President Trump at the celebration of Independence Day.

　　At the event site, Trump, his family, and most people did not wear masks, and no one kept a social distance.

　　Trump's move immediately drew criticism from experts. Celine Gund, an infectious disease expert in the United States, called the president's actions "extremely irresponsible."

　　Aker, chairman of the South Dakota Medical Association, said that this activity may lead to a sharp increase in the infection rate of surrounding communities and participants, and overwhelm the surrounding medical system.

　　Not only that, there were protests and demonstrations on the same day near "President Hill". Many demonstrators gathered here to protest the unfair treatment suffered by the local aborigines. They held up a sign that read "Protect South Dakota People". Later, more than ten demonstrators who refused to leave were arrested.

On May 2, local time, although the "home order" has not been lifted, a large number of people still come to the National Mall in the US capital for exercise or leisure.

　　Trump, who loves to be lively, will also hold the second "Salute to the United States" event in the capital Washington on the evening of the 4th. He will also have a grand fireworks display.

　　However, Mayor Bowser on the 3rd warned the public to carefully consider travel. "You have to think about whether you have to go? Because you don't know how many people are around, who are, and whether you can maintain a social distance."

After the carnival, the epidemic is worrying

　　However, when Americans ushered in holidays, the virus did not "take a vacation." On July 2, Fuch, the top expert in infectious diseases in the United States, said that the new American pneumonitis epidemic has not developed in a positive direction.

　　On July 3, the number of newly diagnosed cases exceeded 52,000 in a single day in the United States, with a total of 2.79 million cases. Forty of the 50 states in the United States showed an upward trend, and more than 20 states have stopped the economic "restart".

On June 27 local time, Arizona people in the United States drifted in the river to cool off.

　　Although Oregon Health Department officials have previously called, "The safest option for this holiday is to celebrate at home." However, the American Arrivalist Association predicts that 36.8 million people will travel on Independence Day weekends, becoming the largest number of road trips this year. .

　　The small-scale gatherings and demonstrations that have sprung up everywhere have undoubtedly added another fire to the epidemic that the United States has tended to run out of control.

　　Cameron Kaiser, a health official in Riverside County, California, said, "After Memorial Day, we began to see more and more cases. After July 4, we can’t afford another (case ) Surged."

　　The New York Times commented that it was a difficult independence day, and the virus engulfed this "country of lack of resistance."