Chinanews, April 19, according to a comprehensive report, according to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 7:20 on April 19, Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide exceeded 140 million, with more than deaths. 3.01 million cases.

　　At present, half of the adults in the United States have received at least one shot of the new crown vaccine, but the country’s epidemic is still severe.

After reporting thrombosis cases after vaccination, the United States suspended the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. American infectious disease expert Fauci said that the vaccine may "return."

India has set a new record of newly confirmed cases in a single day for 12 days, and the people's loose awareness of epidemic prevention has led to a rebound of the epidemic.

Data map: The United States under the epidemic.

At least 13 states in the U.S. have an average of more than 10% of new cases per day

Half of adults have been injected with at least one shot of the new crown vaccine

　　At present, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States has reached 31.66 million, and the cumulative number of deaths has exceeded 560,000.

　　According to data from Johns Hopkins University on the 16th local time, at least 13 states in the United States have daily positive cases that have risen by at least 10%. The situation in Michigan is particularly severe.

　　The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on the 18th local time that nearly 130 million people 18 years and older in the country have received at least one dose of the vaccine, accounting for 50.4% of the total number of adults. There are approximately 84 million adults ( (About 32.5% of the population) has been fully vaccinated.

　　Although more than 30% of American adults have been fully vaccinated, experts warn that hesitation on vaccines and relaxation of preventive measures may prevent the public from reaching the level of immunity needed to fight the epidemic.

　　The Institute for Health Measurement and Evaluation (IHME) of the University of Washington said in a forecast on the 16th that in the most likely scenario, by August 1st, 58,000 people will die from the virus in the United States.

　　IHME researchers said, "If the mask coverage rate reaches 95% in the next week, our model predicts that the cumulative number of deaths will decrease by 13,000."

But the model foresaw that more and more people would give up using masks.

"The trend to relax vigilance continues, and it seems likely that there will be a huge rebound in behavior."

　　Experts also emphasized that the rare cases of adverse reactions caused by the new crown vaccine far exceed the benefits of collective protection brought by widespread vaccination.

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

Recently, many well-known stadiums in the United States have turned into vaccination stations to accelerate the speed of COVID-19 vaccination.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

Johnson & Johnson vaccine will return "in some form" in the United States?

The EU may no longer renew the contract with AstraZeneca

　　Last week, after reporting 6 rare cases of thrombosis after vaccination, US officials recommended that Johnson & Johnson vaccine be temporarily stopped.

　　CDC's Vaccine Advisory Committee will review more relevant data on the 23rd.

American infectious disease expert Fauci predicts that public health officials will make a decision on whether to resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine before the 23rd.

　　Fauci said the United States will continue to use Johnson & Johnson vaccine "in some form."

"I don't quite believe that they will simply cancel its use. I don't think it will happen. I think there may be some kind of warning, restriction or risk assessment, rather than a full restoration."

　　On the other hand, on the 18th local time, EU Internal Market Commissioner Breton stated that in view of AstraZeneca’s repeated delays in delivering the new crown vaccine ordered by the EU, the EU may decide not to renew its procurement contract with the company.

　　Breton said that the number of vaccines ordered by the EU from AstraZeneca in the first and second quarters of 2021 were 120 million and 180 million doses, respectively, but the company delivered only 30 million doses in the first quarter, and in the second quarter. Only 70 million doses were delivered in the quarter.

　　At present, the EU has not yet made a final decision and will continue to discuss this issue.

　　According to reports, the vaccine procurement contract signed by the European Union and AstraZeneca will expire on June 30.

The data picture shows India under the epidemic.

India breaks a single-day record for 12 consecutive days

Israeli people take off their masks and take off for the first time

　　The new crown epidemic in India continues to worsen.

On the 18th, the country had more than 260,000 new confirmed cases of new crown, which has broken the highest single-day case record for 12 consecutive days, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases is approaching 15 million.

At the same time, the number of newly confirmed cases in a single day in India has remained above 200,000 for the fourth consecutive day.

　　According to the analysis of the Indian government, the implementation of anti-epidemic measures such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing has decreased, "epidemic fatigue" has led to a loosening of public awareness of epidemic prevention, and grassroots and communities have not adopted effective quarantine measures as the main reasons for the rebound of the epidemic.

　　In addition, some health experts believe that the lack of vaccination schedule, the emergence and expansion of variant viruses, and large-scale gatherings of people are also important reasons for the rebound of the epidemic.

　　Contrary to the increasingly serious epidemic in India, the Israeli people have reached an important milestone on their journey to fight the “epidemic”.

　　On the 18th local time, Israeli people did not need to wear masks to go to the streets for the first time during the epidemic.

　　The Israeli Ministry of Health has previously announced that as most people have been vaccinated against the new crown, the country’s epidemic has eased day by day, and the number of new confirmed cases has continued to decrease. People do not need to wear masks outdoors, but they need to wear masks indoors and maintain social distancing.

　　At the same time, the Israeli Ministry of Education issued a notice that the country’s primary and secondary schools and kindergartens have also reopened; extracurricular activities in open spaces cannot exceed 50 participants.

　　But the Israeli government's epidemic prevention commissioner still emphasized that although most people have been vaccinated, Israel has not yet reached the goal of national herd immunity.

"There is still a lot of work to be done, and a long way to go."