(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The cumulative number of deaths in the world exceeds 2.55 million, the Czech President requests China to provide a new coronavirus vaccine

　　China News Service, Beijing, March 4th. Comprehensive news: WHO released the latest data showing that as of 22:35 on the 3rd Beijing time, there were 114,428,211 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide, and a total of 2,543,755 deaths.

　　According to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 12:35 on the 4th Beijing time, the number of confirmed cases worldwide has reached 115,173,954, and the total number of deaths has reached 2,559,255.

　Americas: Brazil’s new deaths hit a record high, São Paulo State tightens epidemic prevention measures

　　The latest data from Johns Hopkins University shows that the United States is still the most severely affected country in the world, with more than 28.78 million confirmed cases of new crown and more than 518,000 deaths.

　　According to the latest statistics of the World Health Organization, Brazil currently ranks third in the world in cumulative confirmed cases of new crowns, behind the United States and India; cumulative deaths are ranked second in the world, only lower than the United States.

　　The latest data released by the Ministry of Health of Pakistan at 19:00 on the 3rd showed that there were 71704 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country within 24 hours, and a total of 10,718,630 confirmed cases; 1910 new deaths, the highest since the outbreak, with a total of 259,271 deaths.

As the new crown epidemic continues to worsen, the Sao Paulo state government announced on the 3rd that from 0:00 on the 6th of this month, all regions in the state will return to the most stringent red stage for epidemic prevention and will continue until the 19th of this month.

　Europe: Over 2.97 million confirmed cases of new crown in Italy, Czech president requests China to provide vaccine against new crown virus

　　The latest data released by the health department of Montenegro on the 3rd showed that in the past 24 hours, Montenegro had 625 new confirmed cases of new crowns, a total of 77,493 confirmed cases; 8 new deaths and a total of 1031 deaths.

China’s aid to Montenegro’s new crown vaccine arrived in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro on the 3rd. Montenegro’s Minister of Health, Bojovic, expressed his gratitude to the Chinese leaders and the Chinese people on behalf of the Prime Minister of Montenegro Krivokapic and the Montenegrin government. .

She said that the arrival of China’s aid to Montenegro for the new crown vaccine is “another proof of the friendly relations and solidarity between the two countries”.

　　The Italian Ministry of Civil Defense reported on the 3rd that a total of 2,976,274 confirmed cases and 98,635 deaths were reported across Italy.

On the 3rd local time, Petrini, chairman of the Italian National Association of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, said that as of now, the 9 regions of Italy have reached or exceeded the warning line of 30% of the intensive care unit, and the average national intensive care occupancy rate has also reached 25%, the situation in the intensive care unit is worse than during the first wave of the pandemic.

　　Affected by the new crown epidemic, some Italian political parties have suggested that in view of the health emergency, the candidates' campaign and publicity activities should be postponed.

For this reason, the local elections originally planned in the cities of Rome, Milan, Turin, Naples and Bologna from May to June will be postponed to October 10-11.

　　As of 21:00 local time on the 3rd, Germany has confirmed a total of 2,473,615 people, cured 2,273,979, and died of 71,799.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced late on the 3rd local time that the German Federal Government and the states reached a resolution to extend the current nationwide "city lockdown" measures until March 28.

　　On the evening of the 3rd local time, Czech Presidential Spokesperson Jr Ovčáček said that at the request of Czech Prime Minister Babiš, Czech President Zeman has issued a request to China to provide a vaccine for the new crown virus.

　　There were 26,788 newly confirmed cases in France on the 3rd, and a total of 3810,316 confirmed cases. The cumulative number of deaths is now 87,542, and there are 322 new deaths.

French government spokesman Attar said on the 3rd that officials are paying close attention to changes in the epidemic data and are concerned about the current continuous increase in the incidence of new crowns.

According to the latest news released by French officials on the same day, more provinces may face "closed cities" over the weekend.

Asia: South Korea reports 2 deaths after vaccination for the first time

　　According to data released on the website of the Ministry of Health of Turkey on the 3rd, there were 11,520 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country that day, and a total of 2,734,836 confirmed cases; 65 new deaths and a total of 28,771 deaths.

So far, Turkey has received more than 9.43 million doses of China's new crown vaccine.

Turkish Health Minister Koja said on the 3rd that according to the results of the Phase III clinical trial conducted by China Kexing Company in Turkey, the company's new crown vaccine protection rate reached 83.5%, and the critical illness protection rate reached 100%.

　　South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters announced on the 4th that as of midnight on the same day, South Korea had newly confirmed 424 new cases of new crowns compared with midnight on the previous day, with a total of 91240 confirmed cases.

Since mid-February, the number of new cases in South Korea has been hovering between 300 and 500 in a single day. Sporadic infections continue to occur throughout the country, and the epidemic may rebound at any time.

　　In addition, according to news from the Korean Disease Management Agency and local governments on the 3rd, one death case was reported in Pyeongtaek City, Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea after being vaccinated with the new crown vaccine.

The director of the Korean Disease Management Agency Zheng Yinjing said in the afternoon that the disease management agency and the local government are conducting epidemiological investigations, and will determine the cause of death through further medical record investigations, local government rapid response teams and investigations by the disease management agency's vaccination loss investigation team. Is it related to vaccination?

　　Africa and Oceania: China's vaccine arrives in Guinea, Australia extends the closure of international borders

　　As of the 3rd, Guinea had a total of 16,154 confirmed cases of new crown, a total of 91 deaths, and a total of 15,033 cured cases.

The Chinese government assisted the Guinean government to deliver the new crown vaccine to the capital of Conakry on the 3rd.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea Kabbah expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Chinese government and people.

He said that China's assistance has provided effective means for several governments to protect the health and safety of the people and injected strong impetus.

　　The Australian government recently announced that it will close the international border for one year and extend the closure for at least 3 months until June 17, continue to implement a self-isolation policy to strictly prevent and control the new crown epidemic.

According to reports, Australian Health Minister Hunter stated that as the foreign epidemic continues to pose unacceptable public health risks to Australia, including the emergence of more contagious mutant strains, health officials recommend extending strict border control measures.

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