Concessions to fight the epidemic! The 49 states of the United States are "marked with red" as the hardest-hit areas, and the states are still "working on their own"
On November 15th, the United States encountered another cold data. The cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown exceeded 11 million.
Just 6 days ago, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States had just exceeded 10 million.
The epidemic is still spreading, and there is no sign of slowing down. Most states in the United States are in the dilemma of the spread of the epidemic.
49 states in the United States are "marked red" as the hardest-hit area, only 1 state survived
The website of the US "Foreign Policy" magazine pointed out on the 13th that if a map of the US epidemic is drawn and the areas hardest hit by the epidemic are marked in red, 49 of the 50 states in the United States will be marked in red.
It is particularly worth noting that the number of newly diagnosed cases in most states in the United States in the past week has increased significantly compared with the previous week. The 45 states are marked in red and dark red depending on the proportion of the increase, and four in brown and yellow. The state has not changed much, only Georgia is showing a downward trend.
CNN host:
It can be seen from the epidemic map that the epidemic prevention and control in 45 states are all in the wrong direction. 17 states are marked in dark red, which means that compared with the previous week, the past In a week, the number of new cases in these areas increased by more than 50%.
U.S. epidemic: 10 million cases rose to 11 million confirmed in only six days
Recently, the rate of increase in newly confirmed cases in the United States has also been alarming, rising from 10 million to 11 million in just six days.
CNN host: The
epidemic curve is very alarming. The growth number at the peak of summer is already very high. The maximum number of new cases in a single day reached about 77,000, and the number of new cases in a single day rose to 180,000 last Friday. .
Compared with two months ago, the number of new deaths in a single day in the United States has also risen again, with 1266 new deaths on November 14.
Experts worry that the number of new deaths in a single day in the United States in the coming weeks may further increase.
The painful farewell of an American family after losing a close relative
In addition to the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeding 11 million, the current cumulative number of deaths in the United States is close to 250,000.
Behind these cold numbers are the grief and heartbreak of countless families.
In Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 34-year-old Lindsay Wootton said that the past October was the most difficult time in her life.
Because her mother and grandfather died of new coronary pneumonia one after another.
Lindsay Wootton, a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah
: It is unbelievable that this lady (in the photo) is frozen at this moment, only the memories are broken and the heart is broken.
The two elderly people in the photo, one is Lindsay's mother, the other is Lindsay's grandfather.
This is a group photo left by the two in the COVID-19 intensive care unit not long before their deaths.
On October 11 this year, the doctor told Lindsay that her 56-year-old mother had no hope of cure, and just a few minutes later, Lindsay was told that his grandfather would also leave.
Lindsay Wootton, a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah:
That day was probably one of the hardest days in my life. We called my grandfather and drove the speakerphone to let him talk to my mother.
He said, "My child, I'm not very good," she said, "Dad, I'm not very good, either."
In sadness, Lindsay said that she hopes that people will be warned from all this experience.
Lindsey Wootton, a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah:
People still disagree and think that this is the flu, which is frustrating because it is not like this for some people. For some people, the new crown virus has cost them their lives. Without my mother, no one can replace her.
My children will never see their grandmother again, and my mother will never see my children get married.
American media reported that the tragedy of the Lindsay family is just a microcosm at the time of the rapid development of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in the United States.
According to the information on the Utah government website,
as of the 15th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Utah has exceeded 153,000.
The governor of Utah has declared a state of emergency in the state.
News Observation: Anti-epidemic concessions and parties contend for "self-government"
The American people are suffering from the grief of losing their loved ones. The White House and the Democrats controlled by the Republican Party of the United States have been arguing over the outcome of the presidential election, while the epidemic has become a tool of political struggle between the two sides. No one wants to give up this great opportunity to attack each other. Each state in the United States has "worked independently" on the issue of fighting the epidemic, all of which have exacerbated the spread of the epidemic in the United States.
On the 15th, Atlas, a member of the White House Coronavirus Response Working Group, caused another controversy.
On social media, he called on Michigan people to "resist" the new restrictions enacted by the governor.
Due to repeated epidemics and huge pressure on hospitals,
Michigan’s Democratic Governor Whitmer announced on the same day that it would implement a three-week “overweight” restriction order across the state, including suspension of face-to-face classes at high schools and universities, closure of indoor restaurants, Theater and stadium etc.
The Michigan Attorney General called Atlas’ comments “both disappointing and irresponsible”.
The media believes that Atlas' statement will only make the relationship between the White House and Michigan even more tense.
The American media bluntly stated that in the face of a "catastrophic" epidemic, all states in the United States "do their own things", and hospitals in various regions are on the verge of stalling, but the government is still busy with political battles.
Last weekend, Oregon, Washington, California, and New York all announced tightening of epidemic prevention measures.
However, according to the U.S. "Political News" website,
the 16 states governed by Republican governors have made it clear that they oppose the statewide order to wear masks, and they oppose setting new restrictions on the scale of business and public gatherings.
Faced with such a situation, the American media sarcastically said that it was as if 50 football coaches were directing the game at the same time.
Chief Medical Correspondent of the CBS News Department:
Imagine you are playing a football game with 50 coaches in charge. We need a unified national plan, and each place can adjust it according to the situation.
Power transition is deadlocked, anti-epidemic plan is constrained
Not only are the states working independently, the stalemate situation has severely affected the anti-epidemic process due to the deadlock in the transition of power after the US presidential election.
Earlier this month, Biden announced the list of the new crown pneumonia epidemic working group he formed, and Fauci is not included.
According to the U.S. "Political News" website, this is because the U.S. General Services Administration has not yet recognized Biden's victory, so the Biden team currently needs to keep a distance from the current government's health officials, otherwise it will be suspected of violating official regulations.
Due to the delay in the official results of the general election, the Director of the General Services Administration of the United States has also been unable to sign the confirmation letter confirming Biden’s victory, and the president-elect transitional working group needs this confirmation letter to enter the federal government agencies to carry out the handover. , While obtaining the funds needed for transitional work.