Chinanews, January 15th, according to a comprehensive report, according to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 7:21 on January 15, Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crowns worldwide has exceeded 92.99 million and deaths More than 1.99 million cases.

  At present, the US epidemic is still worsening. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in the next three weeks, more than 90,000 people will die from the new crown in the US. In addition, the European epidemic is not optimistic. Many countries have strengthened epidemic prevention measures, and France will implement them throughout the country. Curfew; vaccine distribution in Africa is steadily advancing, and the African Union says it has received 270 million doses of vaccine.

Data map: The United States under the epidemic.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

The United States expects 92,000 deaths from the new crown in the next three weeks

A third or U.S.-based mutant virus was discovered

  The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States has exceeded 23.27 million, and there have been more than 388,000 deaths.

The "out of control" development of the epidemic has caused many medical systems to be under heavy pressure.

At present, there are more than 130,000 new crown patients in the United States who are hospitalized for treatment.

  In Pennsylvania, the number of hospitalizations was almost twice that of the peak of the epidemic in the spring of 2020; in Arizona, the number of hospitalizations on January 12 reached a new high.

  According to the latest estimates, as many as one-third of residents in Los Angeles County, California have been infected with the new crown virus since the beginning of the new crown epidemic, showing alarming signs of the rapid spread of the virus in the area.

  In view of the current epidemic situation, on January 14, local time, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave a pessimistic prediction: in the next three weeks, 92,000 people will die from the new crown virus in the United States, and the cumulative number of deaths in the United States will be. Will surge to 476,000 cases.

  On the other hand, in order to control the epidemic, American researchers are actively carrying out virus traceability work, and recently discovered a third variant of the new coronavirus originating in the United States.

  A team at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale traced back to this new variant called 20C-US, which first appeared in Texas in May 2020, and stated that it may be the most easily transmitted new coronavirus so far.

  Researchers say this variant has spread widely in Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, but has not spread widely beyond the border.

Data map: France under the epidemic.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Yang

France will implement a national curfew

Italy extends state of emergency

  Except for the United States, the epidemic situation in Europe remains severe.

  On January 14, local time, French Prime Minister Castay held a press conference with five government ministers including the Minister of Health, the Minister of Education, and the Minister of Economy, announcing that from January 16th, from 18:00 to 6 a.m. the next day, Implement curfew measures throughout France, which will last at least 15 days.

  In addition, Castel also announced that starting from January 18th, all citizens of countries outside the European Union who enter France must hold a certificate of negative test for the new crown virus when entering France, and self-quarantine for seven days after entry, and then conduct a second time. Detection.

  In its neighboring country, Italy, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on January 14 local time that the new epidemic prevention decree passed by the Council of Ministers of the country extended the state of emergency until April 30, 2021, and continued to adopt a series of epidemic control measures. .

  On the same day, British Transport Secretary Sharps stated that due to the recent discovery of a new mutated new coronavirus in Brazil, the UK has decided to implement travel bans on Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and other South American countries starting at 4 a.m. local time on January 15th.

  On January 14, local time, there were 1244 new deaths in Germany, a record high since the outbreak.

At present, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown in Germany has exceeded 2 million. The person in charge of the disease control agency called on employers to let employees work from home as much as possible, and reminded that they should consider further tightening the current "city closure" measures.

Data map: South Africa under the epidemic.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Xi

The African Union receives the first batch of new crown vaccines

WHO calls on countries to help Africa

  Currently, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa has exceeded 3.14 million, with more than 75,000 deaths.

For many African countries with relatively weak health conditions, the importance of the new crown vaccine is self-evident.

  On January 13, local time, the rotating chairman of the African Union and South African President Ramaphosa announced that the African Union has obtained 270 million vaccines, and the first batch of 50 million vaccines will arrive in Africa between April and June 2021.

  Ramaphosa said that the Covid-19 Vaccine Implementation Plan (COVAX) established with the help of the World Health Organization and the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) has played a vital role in helping low- and middle-income countries obtain vaccines on a fair and just basis. The role of.

  Scientists from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that at least 60% of the African population will be vaccinated to greatly slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

However, with a population of 1.5 billion in Africa, the difficulty of vaccine distribution and popularization can be imagined.

  In response to this situation, the WHO stated on January 14 local time that the distribution of the new crown vaccine in Africa "has been unfair," but at the same time said, "This is a huge undertaking and it will take time."

  On January 13, local time, Michael Ryan, the head of WHO's health emergency program, called on rich countries to actively provide help to bridge the gap in global vaccine inequality.