(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tests Positive for Nucleic Acid
China News Agency, Beijing, October 20th. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the World Health Organization website shows that as of 20:23 on October 19th, Central European Time (2:23 on the 20th, Beijing Time), the number of confirmed cases of new crowns globally is higher than the previous one. A daily increase of 325,875 cases, a total of 240,940,937 confirmed cases; an increase of 5201 deaths, and a total of 4,903,911 deaths.
Data map: On September 18, local time, hundreds of thousands of white flags were planted on the National Mall in Washington, DC to mourn the death of the new crown.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong
Americas: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tests Positive for Nucleic Acid
According to statistics from the US "New York Times" official website on the 19th, there were 83,341 new confirmed cases of new crowns in the United States, with a total of 45,036,892 confirmed cases; 1631 new deaths and a total of 726,389 deaths.
The Associated Press reported on the 20th that US Secretary of Homeland Security Majorcas tested positive for the new crown virus on the 19th and is currently in isolation.
According to the report, Mayocas attended the commemorative event held in the Capitol with US President Biden on the 16th, standing between the First Lady Jill Biden and the Director of the FBI.
The White House said that considering that the event is held outdoors, it is not yet certain whether the participants have had close contact with the Secretary of Homeland Security.
According to data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the 19th, there were 12,969 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Brazil, and a total of 21,664,879 confirmed cases; 390 new deaths and a total of 603,855 deaths.
Europe: Latvia announced a four-week blockade
According to statistics from the official website of the British government on the 19th, there were 43,738 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the UK, and a total of 8,541,192 confirmed cases; 223 new deaths, the highest value since March, with a cumulative total of 138,852 deaths.
According to data from the National Institute of Public Health and Environment (RIVM) of the Netherlands, in the week from October 12 to 19, the Netherlands reported 25,751 new confirmed cases of new crown and 48 new deaths.
Reuters reported on the 19th that in the week ending on the 19th, the number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands increased by 44%, and the number of infections reached the highest level since the end of July.
The number of infected people has risen for the third consecutive week since the Netherlands relaxed its epidemic prevention measures on September 25.
Affected by this, hospitals in the Netherlands once again cut routine care in response to the increasing number of new crown infection cases.
According to a report from the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 19th, the Russian New Coronavirus Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters stated to the media that in the past 24 hours, there were 33,740 new cases of new coronavirus infections in Russia, and the cumulative number of infections reached 8,060,752; there were 1,015 new deaths. , The cumulative death toll was 225,325; a total of 70,404,481 were cured and discharged from hospital.
Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 19th that Latvia announced a blockade from October 21 to November 15.
According to the decision of the Crisis Management Committee of the Republic of Latvia, the country will impose a curfew from 20 to 5 o'clock.
During the lockdown period, all residents of Latvia, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not, are prohibited from leaving their homes.
Only shops and institutions that provide necessary goods and services can continue to operate, and all public activities will be prohibited.
Latvian Prime Minister Karlins stated at a press conference that the decision to blockade was due to the slow rate of vaccination in his country.
In the past week, the country’s newly confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia have increased by 49%, with approximately 1,266 infections per 100,000 people.
According to data released by the Bulgarian Ministry of Health on the 19th, there were 4,979 new confirmed cases of new crown in the country in the past 24 hours, and a total of 545,598 confirmed cases; 214 new deaths and a total of 22,488 deaths.
The Minister of Health of the Bulgarian Caretaker Cabinet Kacharov announced on the 19th that from 0:00 on the 21st, people over the age of 18 in the country must present a "green pass" when entering indoor places such as restaurants, movie theaters, and gymnasiums.
Including the new crown vaccination certificate recognized by the European Union, the negative nucleic acid test certificate within the specified time, and the recovery certificate after being infected with the new crown virus within 6 months, etc.
According to the report, the main reasons for Bulgaria's introduction of this measure are the country's current new confirmed cases of new crowns and the continuous increase in deaths, and the low vaccination rate.
Statistics show that only about 23.9% of Bulgarian adults are fully vaccinated.
Asia: Singapore's new confirmed cases hit a record high in a single day
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health of Singapore, Singapore has 3,994 new confirmed cases of new crowns on the 19th, a record high.
The new Ministry of Health calls on the elderly and those who are prone to serious illnesses to restrict social activities and only go out during necessary activities.
"Lianhe Zaobao" reported on the 20th that the National Environment Agency of Singapore will strictly prohibit those who have not been vaccinated or who have not completed the vaccination from entering the cooked food center. .
According to the report, in the week ending on the 19th of this month, more than 800 people who had not been vaccinated against coronavirus or had not completed the vaccination violated regulations and ate at the cooked food center.
The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported on the 19th that there were 372 new confirmed cases of new crown in Japan that day, and a total of 1,715,742 confirmed cases; 27 new deaths and a total of 18,161 deaths.
South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 20th that as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had 1,571 new confirmed cases of new crowns compared with the previous day, with a total of 34.6.88 million confirmed cases; 9 new deaths and a total of 2,698 deaths.
Indonesian officials reported on the afternoon of the 19th that there were 903 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the country in the past 24 hours, and a total of 4,236,287 confirmed cases; 50 new deaths and a total of 143,049 deaths.
In Indonesia, there have been fewer than 1,000 new confirmed cases and fewer than 100 new deaths for several consecutive days. Many provinces have had no new confirmed or dead cases for several consecutive days.
The second wave of the epidemic that began to rebound in June this year is continuing to ease.
However, in order to prevent the epidemic from rebounding, the Indonesian government still decided to extend the "social activity restriction" prevention and control measures on Java and Bali for another two weeks to November 1, and for areas outside the two islands to extend for another three weeks to November 8.
Oceania: 3 positive patients in New Zealand escape quarantine
The National Radio of New Zealand (RNZ) reported on the 20th that on the evening of the 19th, three new crown-positive patients in a quarantine facility in Auckland, New Zealand fled.
Two people left at around 17:40 local time and were detained five minutes later.
Another person disappeared after returning home for a short time on the grounds of retrieving personal belongings. His whereabouts are still unknown.
According to New Zealand law, evading isolation is a crime and can be punishable by a fine of up to $4,000 or up to 6 months in jail.
According to a report by the New Zealand Ministry of Health on the 20th, New Zealand has 60 new cases of new coronary disease in the community, 2 imported cases from abroad, and a total of 4,854 confirmed cases.
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