China News Service, August 9th (Dong Hanyang Gantian) In just 17 days, the number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the United States increased by one million, with a total of more than 5 million confirmed cases and over 160,000 deaths. However, the end of the US epidemic seems to be far away.

  According to Reuters statistics, 5 million people have been diagnosed, which means that an average of one in 66 Americans is infected with the new crown virus. The epidemic has entered a new stage in the United States, and infections have become "very common."

  The new crown virus has not "disappeared without a trace" as US President Trump insisted, but is dragging the United States into the "deep".

It took only 17 days for the number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the United States to go from 4 million to 5 million. (Drawing: Wei Lei is super sweet)

The epidemic spread like wildfire!

On average, 1 person dies every 80 seconds

  From Trump's national security adviser Robert O'Brien's "recruitment" to the cluster infection in the church in Alabama, to the diagnosis of hundreds of children in the summer camp in Georgia, the new crown epidemic has quietly spread in every corner of the United States.

  Looking back at the past few days, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show that since July 23, the number of newly confirmed cases in the United States has exceeded 40,000 in a single day, of which the largest increase was reported on July 24. 74,818 confirmed cases.

  California is the state with the most confirmed cases in the United States, followed by Florida, with more than 500,000 cases on August 5. This is followed by Texas with more than 490,000 cases, surpassing the combined cases of France and Germany.

The pandemic is growing at an alarming rate across the United States. According to statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since July 23, the number of new confirmed cases in the United States has exceeded 40,000 in a single day. (Drawing: Sweet)

  What's more worrying is that, according to the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), one person died from the new crown every 102 seconds in July. The data released by the website on August 5 also showed that an average of 1 person died every 80 seconds in the past 7 days in the United States, indicating that the death rate is accelerating.

  The distressing scenes that appeared in American hospitals a few months ago were once again staged-personnel and medical equipment were strained again, refrigerated trucks were used as temporary morgues, and doctors had to give priority to treating the most seriously ill patients.

  "Data will not lie." said Fauci, the chief infectious disease expert in the United States. "Looking at the number of infections and deaths, this is really very, very worrying." Fauci also pointed out that the epidemic is moving from western and southern states Midwestern states transfer.

  In Illinois, where there are nearly 200,000 confirmed cases, the governor said that the state has entered a "critical moment" of epidemic prevention and control. The Ohio epidemic has also rebounded. A recent cluster of infections has caused at least 91 people to be diagnosed. The governor of Ohio said with concern that the epidemic "spreads like wildfire."

The epidemic has spread across the United States, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases in 14 states. (Drawing: Sweet)

Youth is not a "talisman"

Selfishness is "killing" Americans?

  The fire of the epidemic continues to burn, who is adding the "combustion aid"?

  Unlike in previous months, many Americans, especially young people, have taken to the streets one after another. In the words of the 17-year-old Moise, "I want to bathe in the sun, I am a healthy young man." They especially favor the "Sunbelt" scenic spots in Florida and other places.

  Gonzalez, a Miami Beach resident, said, “We have parties on Ocean Boulevard every night...no one wears a mask, no one maintains social distancing, and no police.”

Data map: The epidemic in the United States continues to spread, and California and other places have become "severely hit areas." The picture shows the interest of tourists in Huntington Beach, California.

  On another block in Miami Beach, an emergency field hospital is always ready to receive patients with the new crown that may appear. The Mayor of Miami Beach, Gelber, described the "A Tale of Two Cities" being staged here. Some people were quite "submissive" and followed epidemic prevention measures, but some "don't think there is a virus."

  Accompanying this disagreement on epidemic prevention is the severe rebound of the epidemic in Florida and California. US health experts warned that among children, adolescents and young people, the number of new crown cases is increasing sharply. The Associated Press pointed out that "too many people are selfish" in graduation parties, weddings without masks, and crowded bars. This is the reason behind the US epidemic data.

  According to the New York Times, the new crown virus has exposed the "selfishness" of the United States, and this fanaticism "is killing us."

The elderly and children in nursing homes have become the high-risk population of new coronavirus infections in the United States. (Drawing: Dong Hanyang Sweet)

  In addition to crowded places such as beaches, schools seem to be becoming "hot spots" for the epidemic.

  In Indiana, a student at Greenfield Central High School was diagnosed with infection on the first day he returned to the classroom. In a school district in Atlanta, Georgia, after the first week of school, multiple students and teachers were diagnosed, resulting in at least 260 students and 8 teachers being isolated.

  As the fall semester approaches, how to ensure the safety of the classroom? The U.S. government forced "face-to-face" teaching. Some schools requested that classes be resumed as scheduled. Faculty and staff in many places set off protests. Some students and parents refused to return to school.

  Amidst successive waves of controversy, the out-of-control of the US epidemic does not seem to be accidental.

Since the emergence of the new crown epidemic in the United States, people's understanding of the virus and treatment of the disease have continued to differ. (Drawing: Dong Hanyang Sweet)

The bailout administrative order is difficult to land

The US "anti-epidemic" is destined to "lose-lose"?

  Today, the epidemic in the United States is getting worse, and more than half of the states have opted to suspend and reopen. The US economy has failed to usher in the "rocket ship"-like recovery in Trump's words, and instead has frequently lit "red lights."

  In the second quarter of the United States, the gross domestic product (GDP) fell sharply at an annual rate, the number of unemployed people continued to increase, and the distribution of federal unemployment benefits was once suspended.

Affected by the epidemic, the US economy is in trouble. (Drawing: Wei Leichao and Dong Hanyang)

  The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recently published an article that, as the previous round of the US economic rescue policy expired on July 31, millions of ordinary people "lived by a thread."

  The 19-year-old Humberston was a chef of a Mexican fast-food restaurant chain in the United States. He lost his job due to the epidemic. For him who relies on wages to pay rent and livelihood, life becomes even more unsustainable.

  Humberston said that the U.S. economy is in a miserable situation, "my generation is hanging by a thread."

  As the epidemic rebounded, the second wave of layoffs came quietly. In mid-to-late July, American Airlines, LinkedIn and L Brands, the parent company of "Victoria's Secret", successively announced plans for large-scale layoffs.

  The number of unemployed continues to increase, but the new round of bail-out bills is "difficult to give birth" amidst the pinpoints of the White House and Congress. In the end, as an alternative, Trump signed a series of bailout administrative orders on August 8, including providing the unemployed with additional unemployment assistance of $400 a week.

  However, the US media pointed out that Trump’s executive order is expected to face legal challenges soon, because the implementation of these plans still requires federal funds controlled by Congress, and it is unknown how long the unemployed can get the money.

  "The only way to restore the economy is to control the epidemic." US media recently pointed out that the US response to the new coronavirus is destined to be a "lose-lose" proposition.

Data map: On July 15, local time, in Florida, USA, locals drove in a long queue waiting to be tested for the new coronavirus. Image source: Visual China

The infection rate has risen and the number of tests has fallen

Fall situation or worse

  Recently, Fauci once again warned that if the number of confirmed cases in the United States in September cannot fall below 10,000, the United States will be in a "very bad position."

  However, the new crown epidemic is still spreading uncontrollably, and the number of deaths across the United States is increasing by about 1,000 people a day. In addition to the hotspots in the southeast, the positive rates of virus testing in Mississippi, Illinois and Iowa are also high.

  At the same time, the number of tests for the new coronavirus in the United States, which Trump is "proud" of, is falling. A recent analysis by the Associated Press found that the number of tests in 22 states has decreased in the past two weeks, with daily tests falling by about 3.6%.

  Butler, an associate professor of clinical pathology at the University of Southern California, described many Americans living in "the desert of testing." At a drive-through testing station in Florida, Laura and her family have waited for an hour, but still don’t know when they will be tested. The test results also need at least 5 days to be released.

Data map: New testing center in Las Vegas, USA. The picture shows the National Guard members posting social distancing stickers.

  It is expected that this fall, when schools reopen and the flu season hits, the demand for testing will surge again. At the same time, Fauci said that the increase in indoor activities in autumn and winter will increase the risk of influenza virus and new coronavirus transmission.

  The new crown vaccine may still have to wait for several months. Georgetown University professor of global health law Gostin said that he will not expect Americans’ lives to become truly normal before the summer of 2022.

  "For a long time, the United States has always regarded itself as a giant that stands proud in the world. This disaster may make it look degenerate." The New York Times commented. (Finish)