Chinanews.com, October 22nd, comprehensive report, Spain's new crown has confirmed more than 1 million cases, more areas in Germany or "closed cities", the second wave of epidemics may cause tens of thousands of deaths in the UK... Recently, the new crown epidemic is strong in Europe With the rebound, the number of new confirmed cases in many countries set a new record every day. The second wave of the epidemic is becoming a severe reality facing the region. Many countries have begun to adopt more stringent epidemic prevention measures to deal with the raging new crown virus.

Spain: EU's first country with more than one million diagnoses

　　The Spanish epidemic has rebounded strongly recently. On the 21st local time, the Western Ministry of Health released the epidemic data showing that the number of confirmed cases of the new crown in the country exceeded 1 million, becoming the first country in the European Union with more than 1 million confirmed cases.

On September 2, local time, in Barcelona, ​​Spain, a nursing home pushed the elderly to the glass windows to meet relatives and friends who came to visit.

　　With a population of about 47 million, Spain is the sixth country to have more than 1 million confirmed cases of the new crown, second only to the United States, India, Brazil, Russia and Argentina.

　　The country’s medical staff warned that the surge in cases could put pressure on hospitals again.

Spanish Minister of Health Ira said on the 20th that the government is considering implementing new measures, including a curfew.

　　At the beginning of 2020, Spain was once one of the countries most severely affected by the epidemic, and then implemented strict restrictions to reduce the spread of the epidemic.

However, since the complete lifting of the blockade measures at the end of June, the number of infected cases has increased sharply.

　　Ira said, "We are facing very difficult weeks. Winter is coming. The second wave is no longer a threat. It is a reality throughout Europe."

Germany: The Minister of Health diagnoses many places or "closes the city"


　　The recent epidemic in Germany cannot be ignored either.

As of the 21st, the cumulative number of people diagnosed with the new crown virus in the country has reached 383,000.

A spokesperson for the German Federal Ministry of Health confirmed that the Minister of the Ministry of Health, Spang, tested positive for the new crown and has entered home isolation.

On the evening of October 13, local time, a Cuban bar on Oranienburg Street where Berlin’s bars and restaurants was concentrated was closed.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei

　　On the 21st, Span stated on the German TV 2 program that after the country’s worst-hit Bavarian county Berchtesgadenland recently announced the "closure", other severely affected areas may also adopt similar local blockades. Measures.

However, he emphasized that the nationwide "city closure" during the first wave of the epidemic at the beginning of the year will not recur, but will only introduce epidemic prevention measures "in line with the situation."

　　Recently, the epidemic in the capital Berlin has also lit a red light.

Mayor Miller expressed deep concern about the development of the epidemic in Berlin and warned that Berliners now have only "the last chance" to keep the freedom gained from fighting the epidemic in the past few months.

United Kingdom: Second wave of epidemic may cause tens of thousands of deaths in Britain

　　Due to the recent rebound of the epidemic, the UK will adopt more stringent epidemic prevention measures in some areas.

From 0:00 on October 23, the Greater Manchester area of ​​England will implement the third level of lockdown, which is the highest level of epidemic control measures.

Including the suspension of most restaurants and bars, prohibiting visits, and not going to the gym.

On October 12, local time, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered a speech in the House of Commons of the British Parliament, announcing a "graded blockade order."

The picture shows that after night in Manchester, England, there are few people on the streets.

　　On the 21st local time, Professor Edmunds, a member of the British Government’s Emergency Science Advisory Group, warned that due to the failure to control the spread of the new crown virus, the second wave of new crown epidemics currently sweeping the UK may inevitably cause tens of thousands of people in the country death.

　　Professor Edmunds analyzed that if the current infection trend cannot be controlled, the northwestern region will reach the peak of the epidemic in the next 4 to 6 weeks, and other regions will catch up later.

It is expected that by the end of December, the infection situation across the UK will be very serious.

He suggested that the UK should immediately take strict control actions in a comprehensive manner, instead of implementing strict control measures only in high-risk areas.

France: more than 950,000 diagnosed and planned to extend the health emergency

　　The total number of confirmed cases of the new crown in France is approaching Spain's 1 million cases.

On the 21st local time, the country's cumulative confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia exceeded 950,000.

　　Currently, the new crown virus continues to spread further throughout France.

The number of cluster infections under investigation has now increased to 1852, and the number of new cluster infections in a single day reached 139 on the 21st; the positive rate of virus testing rose to a new high of 13.7% that day.

The number of hospitalized and critically ill patients with the new crown in France continues to rise.

　　French government spokesman Attar said on the 21st that the official plan to extend the health emergency until February 16 next year.

Attar said that the health crisis will continue, and entering a state of health emergency will allow the government to take stronger measures to protect the people.

The government also plans to continue restricting gathering activities and the movement of people before April next year.

　　Attar also revealed that more provinces will be included in the "strongest warning zone" for the epidemic.