60 million people are infected with the new crown! The epidemic has changed the world, but the virus is accelerating...

　　Chinanews, November 26 (Gan Tian Dong Hanyang) Continue to "accelerate"!

In less than 20 days, another 10 million new cases of new crowns have been confirmed globally.

Real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States show that as of November 26, Beijing time, the total number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide reached 6,037,735 and 1,414,513 people died.

　　With only more than 30 days left before the end of 2020, as many countries put vaccination plans on the agenda, can people say goodbye to the "epidemic" world and see hope for the future in the new year?

There are more than 60 million confirmed cases of new crown worldwide.

(Drawing: Wei Leichao, China News Service)

[The "acceleration" of the epidemic!

"Sorrowful mileage" in many countries]

　　What has never stopped with time is the speed of the spread of the new crown epidemic.

At present, many countries have experienced "tragic miles" one after another, and the epidemic situation is not optimistic.

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The United States has newly confirmed more than 100,000 new cases for several days, and the total number has exceeded 12 million.

The number of newly confirmed cases since November alone accounted for about 25% of the total number of confirmed cases in the country.

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On November 19, Kluge, director of the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe, warned that Europe had once again become the epicenter of the new crown epidemic.

At present, the total number of confirmed cases in Russia and France has reached 2 million.

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Hussein, an intensive care specialist at the New Crown Hospital in New Delhi, India, said that the country is facing a surge in new crown cases in the winter, and cluster infections are particularly severe, and the number of young patients has increased significantly.

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and other countries are not optimistic about the epidemic situation.

The number of confirmed cases in Indonesia exceeded 500,000 on November 23. The country’s epidemiologist Panji believes that the spread of the epidemic shows that the fight against the new coronavirus is far from over.

Data map: On November 5, local time, in London, England, citizens took to the streets wearing masks.

Starting from the early morning of the 5th, the United Kingdom entered the second nationwide blockade restriction stage.

[The "epidemic" world!

The word "blocked" condenses the experience of billions of people]

　　In 2020, the new crown pneumonia (COVID-19) has become a "flood beast" in the eyes of people from all over the world, and it has also become a special word that will be recorded by history.

Recently, various annual vocabulary and annual hot words have been released one after another, and vocabulary related to the new crown epidemic has frequently been on the list.

　　——"Collins Dictionary" Word of the Year: Lockdown

　　——Australian Word of the Year: Self-isolation (iso)

　　——Oxford Dictionary of the Year: New Coronary Pneumonia (COVID-19), Work from Home (WFH), Lockdown, etc.

　　——Japan 2020 candidate buzzwords: collective infection, Abe masks, social distancing, telecommuting

　　The "Collins Dictionary" pointed out that in 2020, the use of the word "blocking" has surged. It can be said that the word "condenses the common experience of billions of people."

On August 3, local time, the Edinburgh International Arts Festival was cancelled due to the epidemic. Dancers and musicians wore masks and performed online performances in the theater.

　　In the "epidemic" world, people's lives have quietly changed.

Telecommuting has become the norm. Many people "see the screen like their face". People have to switch to online on important days in their lives, such as weddings, funerals, and graduation ceremonies.

　　"Over the past year, the impact of the epidemic on the world has been all-round." Li Haidong, a professor at the Institute of International Relations of China Foreign Affairs University, pointed out in an interview with a reporter from Chinanews.com. "It has changed almost everything. The way it works, the way it looks at nature, etc."

　　In the opinion of Cui Hongjian, director of the Institute of European Studies of the China Institute of International Studies, the sense of distance between people brought about by social distancing has disrupted past economic connections and the sense of cohesion in interpersonal communication, and it seems to have “stepped on” the development of the world One foot brake".

But afterwards, whether to rest for a while and continue walking, or to just turn around, left many people confused.

On November 11, local time, in Venice, Italy, a nursing home set up a "hug room" to facilitate the elderly to meet with their relatives under the premise of epidemic prevention measures.

[Tracking: The new crown virus may have appeared in 2019!

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　　Since the war against the "epidemic" for several months, people's research on the new coronavirus has continued to deepen.

　　Where did the virus come from?

A recent paper by Italian researchers pointed out that the new crown virus may have spread in the country as early as September 2019, and this is several months before the first confirmed case of new crown was reported in Italy.

　　Regarding the spread of the new crown virus, it has repeatedly attracted attention from all walks of life.

Denmark, the Netherlands and other countries have seen large-scale infections of the mink in the farms.

Among them, there have been many cases of "bred mink transmitting the mutated new coronavirus to humans" in Denmark.

Currently, WHO is cooperating with relevant agencies to jointly assess the new coronavirus strain carried by Danish mink.

　　The WHO also said a few days ago that a British study showed that after being infected with the new coronavirus, the body's immune response can be maintained for a period of time, at least six months or no re-infection.

The organization is working with more than 50 countries to study antibody responses in different populations.

On November 21, local time, citizens of San Francisco, California, U.S. travel wearing masks.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

[Vaccine dawn!

A challenge for everyone to tackle together]

　　"With the good news from the latest vaccine trials, at the end of the long and dark channel of the new crown epidemic, the dawn is getting brighter." On November 23, WHO Director-General Tedros Tedros was at a regular press conference. On said.

　　Currently, the vaccine jointly developed by BioNTech and Pfizer in the United States and the vaccine developed by Modena in the United States have shown an effective rate of 90%.

　　In China, five vaccines are currently undergoing phase III clinical trials in many countries including the UAE, Brazil, Pakistan, and Peru, and many other vaccines are stepping up phase I and II clinical trials.

　　At the same time, many countries are putting vaccination plans on the agenda.

The United States, Germany and the United Kingdom hope to start vaccination work as early as December 2020, while Italy and Spain are expected to start vaccination in January 2021.

Russia said that by December 2020, 2.2 million "satellite-V" vaccines will be put into civilian use.

The new crown vaccine production laboratory of Binnopharm, Moscow, Russia.

Image source: People's Vision

　　However, does vaccination mean that the epidemic will be alleviated and life will return to normal?

　　Shi Yongming, an associate researcher at the China Institute of International Studies, believes, “At present, the virus has high variability, and the strains show different characteristics in different regions. Whether vaccination means real immunity remains to be verified.

　　Cui Hongjian pointed out that the number of confirmed cases will increase in countries with weaker vaccine purchase and distribution capabilities.

"In terms of vaccine cooperation and distribution, if countries cannot achieve fairness and justice, it may further widen the gap between different strata of the country and the international community."

　　A few days ago, leaders of many countries at the Group of Twenty (G20) leaders' summit issued a call for collaborative response to the epidemic.

German Chancellor Merkel said that hope is ushering in the field of vaccine research and development.

As a result, the issue of equitable distribution of vaccines has become very specific, "Now, the new crown epidemic has once again constituted a global challenge, and this challenge can only be tackled by all of us."

The recent epidemic in Japan has a rebound trend.

The picture shows people in Tokyo passing by the shop windows.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Shaowei

[The "big exam" for epidemic prevention!

Countries beware of the risk of the spread of the new coronavirus]

　　The "salvation vaccine" is on the way, but at the moment, many countries still urgently need to deal with the epidemic prevention test brought about by the holidays.

　　In Japan, the government is discussing a partial suspension of the "Go To Travel" plan aimed at revitalizing tourism.

Because this plan is accused to a certain extent, the country’s epidemic has rebounded.

　　Lego, the governor of Quebec, Canada, recently proposed a "gentleman's agreement" to the public, that is, the government is willing to abolish the ban on indoor gatherings during the Christmas holiday, provided that the people self-isolate one week before and after Christmas.

　　The British government is also considering introducing special measures during Christmas to reunite people as a family while reducing the risk of virus transmission.

　　With holidays such as Thanksgiving and Hanukkah approaching, American medical departments and experts have repeatedly called for Americans to stay home from the epidemic.

Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that whether it is travel or family gatherings, it will increase the risk of new coronavirus transmission.

　　Fauci said, “What he doesn’t want to see is that the weather in December is getting colder and colder. With the New Year’s holiday, there will be a peak in the number of cases. At that time, we (the United States) will really be in a very difficult situation. Situation." (End)