Chinanews, July 22. According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 7:34 on July 22, Beijing time, there have been more than 14.84 million confirmed cases of the new crown worldwide, and a total of more than 610,000 deaths. . The report stated that the actual number of infections in the United States far exceeded the number of reported cases. Trump admitted that the epidemic in the United States "would get worse."
On July 12, the US media reported that since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in the United States, US President Trump has worn a mask publicly for the first time.
The report says the actual number of infections in the U.S. far exceeds the number of reported cases
Trump: The US epidemic has not yet reached an inflection point
According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, the number of confirmed cases in the United States has exceeded 3.88 million, and there have been more than 141,000 deaths. In response to the rebound of the epidemic, more than half of the states in the United States have issued mandatory mask orders, and at least 39 states have implemented some form of mask orders.
However, a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the 21st local time shows that the actual number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the United States far exceeds the number of officially confirmed cases. The actual number of people infected with the virus in different parts of the United States is 2 to 13 times higher than the reported number. Many people who have no symptoms or do not seek medical attention may spread the virus in their communities.
On the same day, US President Trump restarted the briefing on the new crown epidemic. He said at the briefing that the US epidemic has not reached an inflection point and "it will get worse before it improves." In addition, Trump also called on Americans to wear masks, saying that "they will work" and show "patriotism." However, Trump himself did not wear a mask at the briefing.
On the other hand, the US Army Command in Japan announced data on the 21st that as of the 16th, a total of 140 people in 10 US bases were positive for the new crown. Those who have turned negative are not included. The largest number of people infected was 64 at Futenma Airport, followed by 51 at Hansen Military Camp. There are 123 people in Okinawa Prefecture, accounting for nearly 90%.
Since June, the new crown pneumonia epidemic in South Africa has shown a rapid growth trend. The picture shows a long line of people receiving relief food at a social relief station in Johannesburg, South Africa. China News Agency reporter Wang Xishe
WHO: South Africa's outbreak is a wake-up call for Africa
Multi-country adjustment of prevention and control measures
The epidemic situation in some countries is still severe. As of the 21st, a total of over 1.15 million cases have been diagnosed across India, of which over 120,000 have been diagnosed in the capital region. A serum antibody test against the new coronavirus showed that nearly a quarter of the people tested in the capital New Delhi tested positive, and many of them may have been asymptomatic infections.
According to data from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of the 21st, more than 730,000 cases have been diagnosed in the region, and more than 370,000 cases have been diagnosed in South Africa. According to the WHO, the increasingly severe epidemic in South Africa should serve as a warning to strengthen disease surveillance in other parts of Africa. Ryan, the head of WHO's health emergency project, is also concerned that cases in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe have increased significantly in the past week.
At present, many countries are adjusting their prevention and control measures according to their own epidemic situation.
The Malaysian government announced on the 21st that it will re-impose centralized isolation measures for domestic and foreign citizens entering the country. Philippine President Duterte issued a television speech on the 21st, calling on the public to abide by the prevention and control regulations, wear masks in public places, and maintain social distancing.
A spokesperson for the Nepalese government announced that the blockade policy will be lifted from 24:00 on July 21. Various tourism businesses will also resume operations immediately. However, in order to continue to curb the spread of the new crown virus, the government may implement partial bans in the future according to local conditions and time.
On July 13, local time, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a man took a skateboard exercise in a local park. On the same day, Brazil’s largest city, Sao Paulo, allows parks that meet the sanitation and epidemic prevention conditions to reopen on weekdays. China News Agency reporter Mo Chengxiong
The epidemic triggered a wave of bankruptcy
Luxury company revenue has also been cut
Under the impact of the epidemic, many retailers and enterprises around the world have been hit hard. According to data from the legal services company Epiq Global, as of June 30, in the first half of 2020, more than 3,600 U.S. companies have filed for bankruptcy protection, a 26% increase over the same period in 2019.
The latest data from the Brazilian Bureau of Geography and Statistics show that among the approximately 4 million companies nationwide, nearly 1.3 million companies temporarily closed or closed down in the first half of June, of which 522,000 companies were affected by the epidemic. Of the 2.7 million companies that remained in operation during the epidemic, 70% said the epidemic had a negative impact.
International luxury brands are not immune. Luxury companies such as the British Burberry and Swiss watchmaking giant Swatch Group have nearly cut their revenue. Some analysts predict that the global revenue of the luxury goods industry in 2020 will decrease by 17% to 35%. In order to save operating costs and maintain business survival, many luxury goods companies choose to lay off employees and close stores.