Chinanews, August 12th. The latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States show that as of 19:27 on August 12, Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide exceeded 20.31 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 742,000. . Experts warned that the United States may respond to the dual outbreaks of influenza and new crown pneumonia in the autumn and winter; affected by the epidemic, the British economy is in the worst recession on record; many countries have strengthened epidemic prevention measures, and New Zealand has delayed the dissolution of parliament due to the recurrence of local cases.

Negotiations on U.S. epidemic relief case are deadlocked

Fall and winter may be hit by the new crown and flu

　　At present, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States exceeds 5.14 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeds 164,000. In Florida, the "hardest hit" of the epidemic, the local education association said on the 10th that public schools in at least 12 counties in the state will carry out back-to-school programs and conduct face-to-face teaching this week.

On August 9, local time, pedestrians in Times Square, New York, USA. Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

　　The American infectious disease expert Fauci recently warned that if people do not abide by the guidelines for wearing masks and social distancing, the United States may respond to the dual outbreaks of influenza and new crown pneumonia in autumn and winter.

　　Fauci’s previous goal was to have fewer than 10,000 new cases per day in the United States by the fall. However, WHO data shows that the United States still has 50,000 to 70,000 new cases every day. Fauci said that it seems unlikely to achieve this goal in the United States, but that does not mean it cannot be achieved.

　　On the other hand, the Republican negotiators from the White House and the Democrats in Congress are deadlocked due to the epidemic relief case and have not held talks for 4 days. People from both parties controlled each other to ignore the severity of the crisis and refused to compromise on key issues such as unemployment benefits and assistance to state and local governments.

British economy plunged into record recession

The UN report says the epidemic has severely affected youth

　　The National Bureau of Statistics of the United Kingdom stated that "the United Kingdom is in the worst economic recession on record." Affected by the new crown epidemic, the country’s economy shrank by 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, setting the largest quarterly GDP decline since records. Since March this year, the UK has laid off 730,000 jobs, with young people, old people and self-employed people being the first to bear the brunt.

On August 1, local time, London, England, the "London Eye" Ferris wheel reopened.

　　In addition, according to Agence France-Presse, the United Nations warned that if remedial measures are not taken quickly, the crisis brought about by the new crown epidemic will have a serious and lasting impact on the future prospects of young people.

　　An ILO survey of 12,000 young people aged 18 to 29 showed that 13% of the respondents did not have the opportunity to participate in any courses, teaching or training, and more than 70% said that the closure of educational institutions would adversely affect them.

　　In terms of work, 17% of young people who had a job before the epidemic stopped working altogether. Among young people who are working, 42% reported a decrease in income. In addition, in terms of psychology, the survey found that 17% of respondents said they "may" be troubled by anxiety and depression.

　　Data released by the Korean Statistics Office also confirmed the serious impact of the epidemic on young people. From March to July this year, the number of employed people in South Korea decreased for five consecutive months, and the employment rate of young people aged 15 to 29 was particularly low.

Epidemic worsens in many countries

New Zealand delays dissolution of Parliament

　　New Zealand has another case of indigenous transmission after 102 days. In this regard, New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern announced on the 12th that it will postpone the dissolution of Parliament and preparations for the general election. Investigators may have identified the virus as imported via freight. Health Ministry official Bloomfield said he was inspecting the Oakland cold storage where one of the male confirmed cases worked to check whether any virus was attached to the surface of the goods.

Data map: New Zealand under the epidemic.

　　Victoria, Australia, reported 21 new deaths on the 12th, setting a record for the highest single-day deaths in the state, 16 of which were related to elderly care institutions. Victoria imposed a curfew last week to tighten restrictions on people's daily activities, and the local government also suspended most economic activities.

　　As of the 11th local time, there were more than 5,000 deaths from new coronary pneumonia in Argentina. Although the capital Buenos Aires and surrounding provinces have implemented strict blockade measures, they have still become "hot spots" in the country.

France intends to expand the mandatory mask order

Israel may implement a nationwide "city closure"

　　In order to control the spread of the new crown epidemic, many countries have further strengthened epidemic prevention and control, promulgating mandatory masks and prohibiting gatherings.

　　French Prime Minister Castel said on the 11th that in view of the worsening trend of the French epidemic, it is necessary to further expand the scope of mandatory wearing of masks in public places and extend the prohibition of gathering more than 5,000 people to October 30.

On August 10, local time, Paris, France, officially implemented mandatory outdoor masks to curb the further spread of the virus and cause the epidemic to get out of control. The picture shows citizens walking along the Champs Elysees in Paris wearing masks.

　　Brussels, the capital of Belgium, where the headquarters of the European Union and NATO are located, also ordered people to wear masks in public places on the 12th.

　　As of 3 pm on the 12th local time, 222 new confirmed cases of new crown in Tokyo, Japan. This is since the 9th, the number of new cases in Tokyo once again exceeded 200 in a single day. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government continues to appeal to local people: try to avoid summer travel and reduce partying.

　　On the 11th, Ronny Gamzu, the head of Israel's national new crown project, said that due to the decrease in the number of people being tested for the virus and the failure of the people to comply with the epidemic prevention and control measures, a nationwide "cities lockdown" is likely to come.