China News Service, July 14th, according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 20:12 on July 14, Beijing time, there were more than 13.12 million cases of new crowns diagnosed worldwide, and a total of more than 573,000 deaths. The number of new crown cases in the United States continues to increase, and about one in every 100 people in the United States is infected. At the same time, crew members are frequently infected with new crown virus. Experts call for early preparations to deal with the second wave of outbreaks.
Cases of new coronary pneumonia are increasing
About 1 in 100 people in the United States is infected
At present, over 3.36 million cases have been diagnosed in the United States, with a total of over 135,000 deaths. This means that about one in 100 Americans on average is diagnosed with infection, and this is when the virus detection range is still limited compared to the entire population.
On July 13, local time, tourists visited the San Francisco Zoo in California, USA. On the same day, the zoo reopened after nearly four months of closure. China News Service reporter Liu Guanguan
In the past two weeks, the number of people infected with the new corona virus has soared in about 40 of the 50 states in the United States. Southern Florida, California and Texas are the new epicenters of the epidemic in the United States. The confirmed cases in these three states alone exceeded 88 Ten thousand cases.
In addition, the spread of the epidemic in nearly 70 immigration detention centers across the United States has raised concerns. On the 13th local time, the head of a private contractor operating an immigration detention center in the United States testified in Congress that nearly a thousand employees tested positive for the new crown virus.
Cluster infections occur frequently
Multinational crew "stroke"
Not only in the United States, the new crown epidemic continues to spread globally, and some countries have recently witnessed a cluster of infections by crew members. 35 days after a fishing boat in Argentina, 57 of the 61 crew members were diagnosed with the new coronavirus. However, before the crew had left the port, the New Coronavirus test was negative.
Data map: On April 16, local time, the port of Mar del Plata, about 400 kilometers south of Buenos Aires, Argentina, implemented a blockade due to the new crown epidemic.
The quarantine department of Busan Port in South Korea reported on the 14th that a crew member of a Tuvaluan ocean-going fishing vessel sailing into Busan Port was diagnosed with the new coronavirus on the 8th. In addition to the diagnosed person, the remaining 43 people are being isolated in the cabin, waiting for the test results.
According to Philippine media reports on the 13th, in Lapu Lapu City, Philippines, 77 personnel of the Philippine Navy were diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. Most of the infected people were front-line personnel deployed at different quarantine checkpoints. The city’s navy began quarantine on July 4 and will continue until July 18.
Be wary of the second outbreak
British experts call for early preparation
While curbing the spread of the new coronavirus, many countries plan ahead to prepare for the second wave of outbreaks that may occur in autumn.
On July 8, 2020 local time, Bristol, England, the artist painted a heart-shaped pattern on the grass in Queens Square, urging people to maintain social distance.
Austrian Minister of Health Anshofer said on the 13th that the worldwide new crown epidemic has clearly not yet reached its culmination. The current focus of Austria’s epidemic prevention is to prevent the spread of regional transmission to the whole country and prepare for the severe challenges that may be faced in autumn.
Swedish Minister of Health and Social Affairs Harun Glenn said the government entrusted relevant health institutions to prepare for the second wave of outbreaks that may occur in autumn. The autumn epidemic situation may vary greatly.
The senior doctors and scientists convened by the British Academy of Medical Sciences said that the UK must start "strengthening preparations" to deal with the second wave of the new crown epidemic. In the worst case, as many as 120,000 people may die in the hospital alone.
Many countries plan to relax entry restrictions
Japan gives priority to international students
At the same time, in order to promote the recovery of economic activities, some countries have gradually relaxed restrictions on entry.
A Japanese government official revealed on the 13th that Japan began to coordinate the phases of allowing foreign companies with Japanese residency status to send personnel and foreign students to re-enter Japan.
Data Map: On April 29 local time, the waiting hall at Tokyo Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan was almost empty.
The Russian Legal Documents Portal announced that from July 15 onwards, foreign citizens entering Russia do not need to be quarantined on the 14th, but they need to provide documents that test negative for the new coronavirus.
In addition, the US State Department said on the 13th that the US embassies and consulates in various countries will soon resume regular visa services, but did not provide more details.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Hisamuddin and Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivin issued a joint statement on the 14th, announcing that the two governments have agreed to release some personnel exchanges, including allowing necessary business and official travel between the two countries, and allowing long-term business and work. Residents of visas enter the other country for work purposes.