Chinanews.com, August 5, comprehensive report, according to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 7:34 on the 5th, Beijing time, the number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide has exceeded 18.44 million, with a total of nearly 70 deaths. Million cases. The epidemic situation in many countries continues to rebound. Does the Tokyo Olympics not rule out being held behind closed doors? At the same time, the new crown epidemic has affected 1 billion students worldwide; research on vaccines is still on the way.

People wearing protective masks walked into the Westfield Forum des Halles shopping center in Paris.

1 billion students affected

Average working day extended by 48.5 minutes

　　According to United Nations estimates, the new crown epidemic has affected more than 1 billion students worldwide.

　　United Nations Secretary-General Guterres stated on the 4th local time that the new crown epidemic has caused the most serious education interruption in human history. The long-term suspension of schools will further aggravate the inequality of learning opportunities. The international community must take "bold measures" to actively respond to this. Crisis.

　　The UN briefing stated that the first action is to restart school after the local spread of the epidemic is under control. Guterres also called for greater investment in education.

　　Another recent expert study showed that with the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, after people were forced to switch to remote work, the working day was extended by an average of 48.5 minutes. At the same time, employees spend 13% more time in work meetings. The number of correspondence between the company in one day has increased by 1.4 times compared to before the new crown epidemic.

Data map: Tokyo under the epidemic.

The epidemic continues to rebound

Will the Tokyo Olympics be held behind closed doors?

　　According to statistics from the Japan Broadcasting Association TV station, as of 20:30 on the 4th local time, Japan had 1,235 new confirmed cases of new crown that day, and the number of new confirmed cases in a single day exceeded 1,000 again. In the past week, only 3 new confirmed cases were less than 1,000. A total of 41,451 cases have been confirmed in the country. Japan’s Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare said at a press conference on the 4th that if the number of people infected with the new crown virus increases at a faster rate in the future, there is a possibility of issuing an "emergency declaration" again.

　　Among them, 309 newly confirmed cases in Tokyo on the 4th have exceeded 200 in 8 consecutive days. On the 4th, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee spokesperson Masatsu Takatani said that all stakeholders of the Tokyo Olympics are unwilling to see the Olympics being held without spectators, but how the Olympics will be held in the end depends on the development of the epidemic situation and the consultations of all parties. the result of.

On June 24, local time, under the new crown epidemic, Russia held a military parade on Red Square to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War. Before the start, a lady wearing a mask was on the Red Square.

The new crown vaccine is still on the way

Russia plans to launch trials for minors early next year

　　Günzburg, director of the National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology in Russia, "Gamalea", said on the 4th that the agency plans to start trials of the new crown vaccine for Russian minors from January to February 2021. It will be launched after the Phase III clinical trial of the new crown vaccine for Russian adults is over. The adult trial will start this month and last for 5 months.

　　At present, a total of 17 scientific research institutes in Russia are developing at least 26 new coronavirus vaccines. Among them, the vaccine development of the "Gamaleya" center is the fastest. The first and second clinical trials of the new crown vaccine implemented by the center ended on July 14 and August 3, respectively, and the results reached the Russian vaccine safety and effective standards. The research and development unit is waiting for the registration and certification of the vaccine by the Russian Ministry of Health. The "Gamalea" center plans to start a phase III clinical trial of the new crown vaccine in August, and observe about 2,000 adults.