Chinanews, April 21, according to a comprehensive report, according to real-time statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 6:20 on April 21, Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide exceeded 142 million, and more than deaths 3.03 million cases.
After reporting thrombosis cases after vaccination, the United States suspended the use of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine, and Johnson & Johnson stopped the promotion of vaccines in Europe.
On the 20th local time, the European Medicines Agency said that Johnson & Johnson’s vaccination "would outweigh the disadvantages" and Johnson & Johnson also announced that it would resume promotion in Europe.
India has now added more than 200,000 new cases in a single day for six consecutive days. The authorities have decided to expand the range of vaccinated populations to curb the growth trend.
Japan, where the epidemic is equally severe, also plans to issue an emergency declaration again in Osaka, Tokyo and other places.
In Palermo, Italy, people are vaccinated orderly to prevent the new crown in the hospital.
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EU regulators: Johnson & Johnson vaccines "pros outweigh the disadvantages"
Johnson & Johnson announces the resumption of vaccine promotion in Europe
Previously, after reporting 6 rare cases of thrombosis after vaccination, US officials recommended that Johnson & Johnson vaccine be temporarily discontinued.
On the 20th local time, Andy, the White House’s senior adviser on the new crown epidemic, said that the United States’ proposal to suspend the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine will help people make decisions about their health.
He said that the public should be trusted, "you provide them with the information they need without adulteration" and allow them to make their own decisions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reviewing more relevant data and will hold a meeting on the 23rd to make recommendations on the use of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine.
On the other hand, on the 20th local time, the European Medicines Agency stated that there is a "possible link" between Johnson & Johnson's new crown vaccine and extremely rare blood clots, but the benefits of vaccinating Johnson & Johnson still outweigh the risks.
The European Medicines Agency also added that a warning about blood clots should be added to the label of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The agency also stated in a statement that the Johnson & Johnson case under review is “very similar to the case of AstraZeneca’s new crown vaccine.”
Later that day, Johnson & Johnson announced that it would resume its European promotion plan and resume shipments of vaccines to the European Union, Norway and Iceland.
The company said it will adjust the packaging label of the vaccine to warn of the risk of this rare side effect and provide instructions on how to identify and treat the side effect.
The data picture shows India under the epidemic.
India expands vaccination to curb out-of-control epidemic
Japan, Osaka, Tokyo, etc. may reissue emergency declarations
India added 259,170 confirmed cases of new crown on the 20th. Although it is lower than the number of the previous day, the number of new cases in a single day exceeded 200,000 for the sixth consecutive day. There were 1761 new cases of death that day, which is another single day of death Case records.
As the epidemic continues to worsen, India has decided to open the vaccination for all persons over 18 years of age from May 1.
Since the launch of the vaccination program in mid-January, India has vaccinated the population with more than 123 million doses.
But the current vaccination target is limited to those over 45 years old.
Experts pointed out that if the surge in cases is to be curbed, the rate of vaccination must be accelerated.
Some people said that the government would further open up vaccination as early as possible.
Kara, 28, a Mumbai resident, said: “Knowing that we will be vaccinated, the stress, panic and fear of the past few weeks have immediately alleviated.”
The epidemic situation in Japan, which is about to host the Olympic Games, is also getting worse.
Mutated viruses have been found in many places in Japan, but the current epidemic prevention measures are not sufficient to resist the mutated viruses.
The authorities decided to issue a third emergency declaration within this week to the severely epidemic-stricken Osaka, Tokyo and Hyogo prefectures.
According to reports, Osaka is the worst-hit area in Japan for the spread of mutated viruses. At present, 82% of the new cases that have exceeded 1,000 in a single day are mutated viruses.
On the 20th, the governor of Osaka Yoshimura Yofumi said that the local epidemic has reached the fourth most serious target.
In order to prevent the spread of mutant viruses and reduce serious illnesses, it is urgent to issue an emergency declaration and require more industry to cooperate.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga responded to this on the evening of the 20th, saying that he would make a decision quickly based on the actual situation.
He also said that even if the emergency declaration is issued again, it will have "no impact" on the Olympics.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike also said, “The current key epidemic prevention measures require stores to close early, but they cannot prevent people from gathering outdoors.”