China News Service, Beijing, April 1st. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 14:46 on March 31, Central European Time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide reached 127,877,462, and the cumulative number of deaths was 2,795,561.

According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 10:28 on April 1, Beijing time, there were a total of 12,879,1,500 confirmed cases worldwide and a total of 2,814,899 deaths.

Data map: In Sao Paulo, Brazil, citizens wear masks in a local park to relax and exercise.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Mo Chengxiong

Americas: The United States may see a fourth wave of outbreaks in Brazil, a record number of new deaths in a single day

　　According to a report by CBS on March 31, the number of new cases of new crowns in the United States has been on the rise in at least 27 states in the past week. Last week, the number of new cases in the United States increased by 13%. It is necessary to do something about the possible fourth wave of epidemics. Get ready.

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States, as of March 31, the United States has reported at least 12053 cases of infection with the new coronavirus that was first discovered in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil.

At present, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States has exceeded 30 million, and the cumulative number of deaths has exceeded 550,000, the highest number in the world.

　　According to the official website of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brazil’s single-day number of deaths from new crowns on March 31 exceeded the 3,780 cases the day before, reaching 3,869 cases. The record for the number of single-day deaths since the outbreak was set twice within a week.

As of March 31, the country had a total of 12,748,747 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and a total of 321,515 deaths.

　　According to data released by the Argentine Ministry of Health on March 31, the country has newly confirmed 16,056 new cases of new crown, which is the highest number of new cases in a single day since the end of October 2020, with a total of 2,348,821 confirmed cases and 56,858 deaths.

On March 12, local time, the epidemic data released by the French Ministry of Health showed that the total number of confirmed cases of new crown in France exceeded 4 million.

The picture shows people waiting for testing in front of a rapid detection point for the new coronavirus in Paris that day.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Yang

Europe: France’s cumulative deaths exceed 95,000, that’s for the resumption of a complete lockdown

　　As of March 31, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in France reached 4,644,423, the cumulative number of deaths was 95,667, and the total number of severe cases in France was 5053.

According to the French TV station BFM, the latest poll shows that in the face of the rapid deterioration of the epidemic situation in France, the proportion of French people supporting a total blockade has increased significantly. 54% of French people expressed their support for the implementation of a strict national blockade similar to the first round of blockade in the spring of 2020. Model, in areas severely affected by the epidemic, up to 70% of the respondents agreed.

　　The National Council of the French Medical Association issued an open letter to President Macron in the Liberation on March 31. It warned that “patients with new crown infections are getting younger and younger, and the spread of the virus in schools is serious. These are important factors for the continued deterioration of the epidemic. Indicators”, calling for “restart the real blockade wherever needed”.

　　According to statistics from the Robert Koch Institute, the German disease control and prevention agency, on March 31, in the past 24 hours, there were 17051 new confirmed cases of new crowns in Germany, a total of 2,808,873 confirmed cases, and a total of 76,342 deaths.

In order to control the surge in infection cases, Hamburg, Germany's third-largest state-level city, announced on the 31st that a curfew will be imposed from Friday.

The capital, Berlin, has also implemented stricter epidemic prevention and control measures since March 31, closing theaters, cinemas, playgrounds and other entertainment facilities, and requiring people to show negative certificates for new crowns when entering non-essential stores and barber shops.

　　According to data released by the Italian Ministry of Health on March 31, in the past 24 hours, there were 23,904 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country, a total of 35,8506 confirmed cases, and a total of 109,346 deaths.

The latest survey by the Italian Ministry of Health shows that the proportion of confirmed cases in Italy infected with the new crown variant virus found in the UK has reached 86.7%.

Medical experts called for slowing down the reopening of social activities and speeding up vaccination work.

The Italian Prime Minister's Office confirmed that Italian Prime Minister Draghi and his wife received the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine at a vaccination center in Rome on March 30.

Data map: On January 11, 2021 local time, due to the new crown epidemic, the Japanese metropolitan area is in a state of emergency. The picture shows Yokohama, young boys and girls wearing masks and dressing up for the coming-of-age ceremony.

Asia: Japan's epidemic rebounds, Indonesia's cumulative confirmed cases exceed 1.5 million

　　Japan reported 2843 new confirmed cases of new crown on March 31, an increase of 756 from the previous day, with a total of 475,880 confirmed cases and a total of 9,189 deaths.

According to Kyodo News, currently, the number of newly confirmed cases nationwide in Japan has been comparable to the situation in late November last year.

According to NHK reports, as the new wave of the epidemic rebounds, the Japanese government plans to take priority measures such as "preventing the spread of the virus" on April 1 for Osaka, which has the largest number of new infections at this stage.

　　According to data released by the Ministry of Health of Indonesia on March 31, the country’s cumulative confirmed cases of new crowns exceeded 1.5 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 40,000.

According to local media reports, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia has started to vaccinate foreigners against the new crown.

　　The Cambodian government held a grand ceremony at Phnom Penh International Airport on March 31 to welcome the second batch of new crown vaccines from the Chinese government and military aid to Cambodia.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Duban stated that the first batch of Chinese aid vaccines that arrived on February 7 played an irreplaceable role in the Cambodian government’s anti-epidemic work.

We firmly believe that China’s second batch of vaccines will definitely make positive contributions to the prevention and control of the Cambodian epidemic, and become another vivid example of the hardcore friendship between Cambodia and China.

　　Two batches of Chinese new crown vaccines purchased by the Pakistani government were delivered on March 31.

According to local media reports, the first batch of Cansino New Crown vaccines from China and the first batch of Sinopharm New Crown vaccines arrived in Pakistan on the evening of March 30 and March 31, respectively. Vaccine delivery was held at Nurhan Air Force Base on March 31. ceremony.

On February 26, local time, a new crown pneumonia virus detection site in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Xi

Africa and Oceania: Chinese vaccines help many African countries survive the third wave of epidemics

　　According to data from the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 31, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown in Africa increased to 4,206,512, and the cumulative number of deaths increased to 112,522.

The countries with the highest number of confirmed cases of new crown in Africa are South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia and Egypt.

　　The WHO African Office recently issued a warning that 12 African countries, including Kenya, Cameroon, Ethiopia and Guinea, are experiencing an increase in the rate of new crown virus infections, with the Kenyan epidemic rebounding most obviously.

Recently, the Kenyan government has implemented lockdown measures on five hot-spot epidemic areas, including the capital Nairobi, and has taken measures such as suspending domestic flights and adjusting curfews to curb the rapid spread of the country’s third wave of COVID-19.

　　Following Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Senegal, Namibia, Malawi, Benin, Niger and other African countries, Angola and Ethiopia have also received aid from China in recent days.

African governments and all walks of life said that with the help of China's vaccines, they are confident that they will successfully tide over the third wave of COVID-19.

　　In addition, the "Spring Seed Operation" has been officially launched in Zimbabwe, Namibia, Congo (Brazzaville) and other African countries in recent days, so that overseas Chinese in Africa can also be vaccinated with the new crown vaccine from China.

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