(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Germany diagnosed with more than 199,000 Merkel: global cooperation can overcome the epidemic
China News Agency, Berlin, July 11 (Reporter Peng Dawei) As of the evening of the 11th local time, the cumulative number of people diagnosed with New Coronary Pneumonia in Germany has exceeded 199,000. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on the day that the new crown pandemic presented challenges not only to governments but also to the entire international community. Only when countries find answers to global cooperation for this global threat will they have the opportunity to overcome the current and future pandemic diseases.
Merkel made the above statement in a video address for World Population Day that day.
Data map: On May 18, the 73rd World Health Assembly held an opening ceremony in the form of a video conference. The picture shows the German Prime Minister Merkel's remote speech screen shot in Berlin, Germany. China News Service reporter Peng Dawei
According to the German "Times Online" report, as of 23:00 on the 11th local time, a total of 199905 people were diagnosed in Germany, a total of 2454 cases were added in 7 days; 184347 people were cured and 9234 people died. According to data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of the 11th, a total of 12,609,510 people have been diagnosed and 562,338 people have died globally.
On the same day, when talking about the threat that the pandemic poses to the growing world population, Merkel said that we are experiencing first-hand what huge dangers and burdens a pandemic can bring to the world, which affects the world Stability and economic well-being, in turn, affect social stability.
"It challenges not only governments but also the entire international community. Only when we can find answers to global cooperation for this global threat will we have the opportunity to overcome current and future pandemic diseases. "Merkel said that this is particularly important at a time when the world's population is growing.
Merkel said that for this reason, the German government has participated in the anti-epidemic projects of international organizations such as the WHO, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and also provided various forms of support in the field of health and scientific research, such as in the global Equitable distribution of vaccines, drugs and diagnostic capabilities.
"The international community is currently facing severe challenges, but I have seen many countries show strong will to jointly meet the challenges." Merkel said that this made her feel optimistic. (Finish)