China News Service, January 29, according to a comprehensive report, according to data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 6:30 on January 29, Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown in the United States exceeded 25.72 million. 432,000 people died from the new crown.

At present, the mutated new coronaviruses reported in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil have all emerged in the United States, or have led to a further increase in the number of cases.

　　On the other hand, the US GDP contracted by 3.5% in 2020, the worst performance since 1946.

On January 26, local time, a pedestrian wearing a mask exiting the station at Pennsylvania Train Station in New York, USA.

First discovery of mutant virus reported in South Africa

Many mutant viruses have spread widely in the United States?


　　On the 28th local time, South Carolina health officials stated that two cases of mutated new coronavirus infections reported in South Africa were found in the state. This is the first time the variant has been found in the United States.

　　The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said the two cases did not appear to be connected, and the two patients had no recent travel history.

　　"It's frightening." said Crutika Coupali, an infectious disease doctor at Charleston Medical University in South Carolina. This means there may be more undetected cases in the state. "It may have spread even more. wide."

　　Prior to this, the mutated viruses reported by Britain and Brazil have appeared in the United States.

The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States shows that there are at least 315 cases of variant virus infection reported in the United Kingdom across the United States. These cases are from at least 28 states. Minnesota health officials announced earlier that the first case in the United States was found in the state. Cases of mutated virus reported in Brazil.

　　Many experts worry that some recent mutant viruses may inhibit the effectiveness of vaccines to a certain extent.

Rochelle Valensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also pointed out recently that mutant viruses seem to be more easily spread, which may lead to a further increase in cases and continue to increase the pressure on the US medical system.

On January 12, 2021, local time, in Anaheim, California, the local government set up a temporary new crown vaccination site in the Disneyland Resort, located in the southeast of the park.

The economy shrinks by 3.5% in 2020

Pelosi intends to "force push" the bailout bill

　　On the other hand, the first estimate released by the US Department of Commerce on the 28th showed that due to the suspension of a large number of business activities and daily life due to the new crown epidemic, the US economy has shrunk by 3.5% in 2020, the worst performance since 1946.

　　In addition, the real GDP of the United States in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased by 4% at an annual rate, compared with the third quarter, only increased by 1.0%.

The US Federal Reserve Board pointed out that "in recent months, the rate of recovery of economic activity and employment has slowed down."

　　The US Department of Labor also announced on the 28th that as of the week of the 23rd, 847,000 people across the United States applied for unemployment benefits for the first time.

　　On the same day, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi said that the House of Representatives will advance a procedure next week to pass the new crown bailout bill without the support of Republicans.

　　Pelosi said she still hopes that Republicans can support President Biden's $1.9 trillion bailout plan in the negotiations between the White House and lawmakers from both parties, but the House of Representatives is also prepared to fail to win the support of Republicans.

　　Currently, more than 18 million people in the United States still receive unemployment benefits.

A federal unemployment benefit program that provides 300 yuan a week to the unemployed and extends the eligibility for unemployment benefits to self-employed, contract workers, and odd jobs will expire on March 14.