China News Service, February 27th. According to a comprehensive report on the website of Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of about 9:22 on February 27, Beijing time, more than 28.48 million people in the United States have been infected with the new crown virus. 510,000 people died.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently stated that the downward trend in new cases may be stagnant, possibly due to the spread of the mutant strain.

The US Food and Drug Administration recommends approval of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which may become the third new coronavirus vaccine approved for use in the country.

On February 24, local time, the American flag on the streets of Manhattan, New York, USA was lowered to half mast.

On February 22, U.S. President Biden issued an announcement ordering all federal buildings and military installations inside and outside the United States to fly at half-mast for a period of five days to mourn the deaths of the new crown.

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　　The spread of mutant strains in the U.S. begins to show

　　Director of CDC warns of downtrend or stagnation in cases

　　On the 26th local time, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Valensky said that the downward trend of new cases of new crowns in the United States since the beginning of January may have stalled. As highly transmissible variants may intensify infections, this It is a worrying change.

　　"In the past few weeks, the number of cases and hospitalizations in the United States has been on a downward trend since early January, and the number of deaths in the past week has also fallen." Varensky said at a press conference. "But the latest data shows that this The downtrend may stagnate and may remain at a high level."

　　US media analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows that last week, the US reported an average of about 73,376 new cases every day, a slight increase compared to a week ago.

After the holiday season, the number of cases in the United States peaked in early January, with close to 250,000 new cases every day.

　　Varensky said that this change may indicate that the more transmissible mutant strain of the new coronavirus has begun to spread widely in the United States, and the mutant strain first discovered in the United Kingdom is expected to become the main source of infection in the United States in mid-to-late March.

The spread of this strain is considered to be 50% higher than that of the ordinary new coronavirus pneumonia.

On February 16, local time, the mass vaccination station set up at Oakland Stadium, California, was opened to eligible people.

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　　Valensky said, "I want to make it clear: The number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths is still high, and we must take an extremely serious approach to the recent changes in the epidemic."

　　U.S. health officials have warned in recent weeks that the new coronavirus variant may reverse the current decline in the U.S. infection rate and delay the recovery from the epidemic.

　　Valensky said that given the possible direction of the epidemic, states should not begin to remove restrictions on businesses and gatherings now.

　　Fauci, the chief medical adviser of the White House, also said that if the number of new cases per day stagnates after falling to about 70,000, the United States will be in "a dangerous state."

　　FDA recommends approval of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

　　Will be the first single-dose vaccine in the United States

　　On the 27th local time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Biological Products Advisory Committee voted to recommend the emergency authorization of the new crown vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson, which will be suitable for people 18 years and older.

　　If the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) follows the recommendations, Johnson & Johnson vaccine will become the third new coronavirus vaccine approved for use in the United States.

This will also be the first single-dose new crown vaccine in the United States, which can be stored in a regular refrigerator.

The picture shows US President Biden.

　　On the other hand, US President Biden announced on the 25th that he would launch a large-scale campaign to let people know that vaccines are safe and effective.

"We will gather leaders from all walks of life to educate and encourage all Americans to be vaccinated."

　　Although the current demand for vaccines in the United States is still high, officials worry that people, especially minority communities, still have doubts about vaccines.

This may affect the progress of the U.S. government's inoculation of the nation.

　　Biden said that he understands why some communities are worried about vaccination.

He said that the authorities expect that by April or May, the number of people waiting for vaccination will gradually decrease.

By then, the supply of vaccines in the United States may exceed demand.