China News Agency, Beijing, September 24th. Comprehensive news: The latest WHO statistics show that as of 16:47 on the 23rd Central European Time (22:47 Beijing Time), the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide increased by 246,165 compared with the previous day. The number of deaths reached 31425029; the number of deaths increased by 4,520 to 967,164.

According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 11:30 on the 24th Beijing time, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has increased to 31,787,190, and the cumulative number of deaths has reached 975,163.

The report says the epidemic has caused a sharp drop in global labor income

　　The International Labor Organization issued an assessment report on the 23rd, saying that the new crown epidemic has caused a "significant" drop in labor income of workers around the world.

The report estimates that compared with the same period in 2019, global labor income fell by approximately US$3.5 trillion in the first three quarters of 2020.

Labor income in low- and middle-income countries fell the most, at 15.1%.

From a regional perspective, the Americas were the most affected, with a decrease of 12.1%.

Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labor Organization, said that countries need to quickly take large-scale actions to overcome the economic, social and employment impact of the epidemic.

On August 30, local time, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, due to the continuous expansion of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the University of North Carolina students complied with the requirements to move out of the campus dormitory and packed their luggage and moved out of campus.

Americas: It is predicted that 150,000 people may die from the new crown virus in the United States in the next three months

　　According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of 11:54 on the 24th, Beijing time, the total number of confirmed cases in the United States exceeded 6.94 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 201,000.

According to the prediction of the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) of the University of Washington, there may be another 150,000 deaths from the new crown virus in the United States in the next three months.

According to a report by CNN on the 23rd, the latest data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association show that since the outbreak, more than 587,000 children in the United States have been diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia.

　　On the same day, Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said that most Americans are still susceptible to the new coronavirus.

Redfield also said that the CDC is conducting a "very large" study designed to more accurately determine the spread of the virus throughout the country.

　　In addition, the Missouri Governor's Office said on the 23rd that the state's Governor Mike Parsons and his wife tested positive for the new coronavirus that day.

　　Since September, Canada’s daily new cases have increased rapidly, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country has increased to 150,000.

On the evening of the 23rd, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau delivered a national speech, announcing that "Canada is experiencing a second wave of epidemics."

　　According to a report in Peru’s “Communiqué” on the 23rd, the Peruvian Ministry of Health once again issued an alert that Peru is very likely to have a second wave of outbreaks in late October or early November, but the scale will depend on the preventive measures taken by the people.

In order to remind the public to pay attention to protection after "unblocking", the golden sculpture outside the Palais des Charlottes, a famous attraction in Paris, France, was put on a mask.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Yang

Europe: German foreign minister accepts isolation

　　At present, the total number of confirmed cases in France exceeds 508,381, with more than 31,000 deaths.

French Health Minister Véran stated on the evening of the 23rd that the overall French epidemic "continued to worsen" and the government would "take more response measures."

Paris and its surrounding provinces, Bordeaux, Lyon and other places have been upgraded from a general alert to a strengthened alert.

Since the 26th, the upper limit of the number of people holding gatherings in these areas has been reduced to 1,000, and the number of private gatherings will be controlled below 10. The bar will be closed at 22:00, and telecommuting will be given priority if possible.

　　The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 23rd that as a member of the security team of the German Foreign Minister Maas was diagnosed with the new crown virus, Maas had been quarantined on the same day.

The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the result of the first new crown test for Maas was negative that day.

　　The official website of the Hungarian New Crown Epidemic Prevention and Control Center announced on the 23rd that the country has a total of 20,450 confirmed cases.

The 2020 UEFA Super Cup football match will be held in Budapest on the evening of the 24th.

According to Hungarian media reports, it is estimated that nearly 20,000 spectators will enter the stadium to watch the match, and how to prevent the epidemic will attract attention.

　　According to a report from the BBC on the 23rd, 124 students from the University of Glasgow in the UK tested positive for the new crown virus.

Currently, 600 students in the school have self-isolated.

　　According to news from the Russian Epidemic Prevention Headquarters on the 23rd, the total number of confirmed cases in the country reached 1,122,241.

According to TASS news agency, Magadan, Orenburg and other places have recently received the "Satellite V" new crown vaccine, and medical workers who contact patients with new crowns will receive this batch of vaccines.

In addition, affected by the epidemic, some schools in the Altai Republic of the Russian Federation have switched to distance learning, and 1,125 university students in the Republic of Buryatia are also receiving distance learning.

　　Ukraine reported 3497 new confirmed cases on the 23rd, with a total of 184,734 confirmed cases.

At present, 292 students and 152 faculty members in Kiev are infected with the new crown virus. Affected by the epidemic, 326 classes in 121 schools in Kiev have been converted to distance learning.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India issued a statement saying that 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.

Asia: The Minister of State of the Ministry of Railways of India dies of COVID-19

　　According to statistics from the Japan Broadcasting Association TV station as of 20:00 local time on the 23rd, the total number of confirmed cases in Japan has reached 80,116.

According to Japanese media reports on the 23rd, the Japanese government is considering further relaxing the entry restrictions for foreigners starting in early October and will allow foreigners holding medium- and long-term visas for more than three months to enter Japan, excluding foreign tourists.

　　South Korean Prime Minister Ding Shijun held an interim state meeting on the 23rd, and the meeting voted to pass the fourth supplementary budget this year to deal with the impact of the epidemic.

The total size of the supplementary budget is approximately US$6.7 billion.

South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 23rd that 110 new confirmed cases were confirmed in South Korea from 0:00 on the 22nd to 0:00 on the 23rd, and the number of newly confirmed cases in a single day returned to more than 100 cases after 4 days.

　　According to the Indian Ministry of Health, as of 8 o'clock on the 23rd, the total number of confirmed cases in India exceeded 5.64 million.

According to the "India Express" report on the 23rd, Suresh Anjadi, Minister of State of the Ministry of Railways of India, died of the new crown pneumonia that day. Anjadi was the first coalition minister in India to die from the new crown virus.

　　The Israeli Ministry of Health reported 6667 new confirmed cases on the 23rd, a record high in a single day since the outbreak, with a total of 200041 confirmed cases.

On the same day, Ronny Gamzu, the head of Israel's national new crown project, said that the public has not fully cooperated with the epidemic restriction measures and needs to further tighten control.

　　The epidemic data released by the Iraqi Ministry of Health on the 23rd showed that there were 5,055 newly confirmed cases in Iraq that day, a record high in the number of new cases in a single day in the country since the outbreak.

Data show that the country has a total of 332,635 confirmed cases, and the number of confirmed cases and deaths are currently the highest in Arab countries.

　　The epidemic data released by the National Disaster Relief Agency of Indonesia on the 23rd showed that 4465 new cases were newly confirmed that day, a record high in the number of new cases in a single day since the outbreak, with a total of 257,388 confirmed cases.

Indonesian President Joko said on the same day that Indonesia must strengthen its grain reserves, increase its self-sufficiency in grain, and reduce its dependence on imports.

Africa: Over 200,000 refugee children in Ethiopia are out of school

　　Real-time statistics from the Worldometer website show that as of about 6:30 on the 24th Beijing time, 1,436,146 confirmed cases and 34,569 deaths were reported in Africa.

　　The United Nations Refugee Agency recently released its latest report that over 200,000 refugee children in Ethiopia are out of school due to the epidemic.

The agency stated that it has received 1.8 million US dollars in fund support from UNICEF to strengthen the ability of local educational institutions to respond to the epidemic.

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