(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) South Africa's average daily number of new cases exceeds 17,000 in the past three days, Cape Town International Jazz Festival postponed
China News Agency, Johannesburg, January 1 (Reporter Wang Xi) South African Minister of Health Mukez notified via social media on the evening of the 1st that there were 16,726 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia that day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa to 1073887. The number of deaths reached 28,887.
At present, South Africa is at the peak of the second wave of new coronary pneumonia transmission, and the anti-epidemic situation is severe.
On December 30, 31, and January 1 for three consecutive days, there were more than 17,000 newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa each day.
In particular, 18,000 new cases were added in a single day on December 31, setting a record for the number of new cases in a single day since the first confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia was discovered on March 5, 2020 in South Africa, which caused widespread concern in the society.
Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, as a world-renowned music event held in South Africa, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival has been cancelled this year.
On the same day, the chief director of the organizing committee, Billy Domingo, announced through social media: Due to the raging new crown pneumonia epidemic and the venue in Cape Town, the hardest hit area of South Africa, this year's International Jazz Festival will be postponed to 2022.
This means that the music festival has been postponed for two consecutive years due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic since last year.
According to data released by the South African police, on December 31 alone, in Gauteng, the economic pillar of South Africa, including Johannesburg and Pretoria, more than 630 people were arrested for violating epidemic prevention regulations.
In response to the current situation of the epidemic in South Africa, South African President Ramaphosa stated in his 2021 New Year speech on December 31 that 2021 will be full of challenges and difficulties due to the second wave of epidemics. Therefore, he once again urged the South African people to abide by the epidemic prevention regulations and continue to maintain Social distancing, stick to the habit of wearing masks and frequent disinfection.
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