(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) UN Secretary-General is in close contact with infected persons, Delta still dominates confirmed cases in Europe

　　China News Service, Beijing, December 8th. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the World Health Organization website shows that as of 19:55 on the 7th Central European Time, the number of confirmed cases of new crown worldwide increased by 394970 compared with the previous day, reaching 265,713,467; the number of deaths increased There were 5610 cases, reaching 5260888 cases.

　　On the 7th local time, the weekly epidemiological report of new coronary pneumonia released by the World Health Organization pointed out that as of now, Omi Kiron strain has appeared in 57 countries and regions around the world, and most of the cases are related to travel.

The WHO stated that the impact of the Omi Kiron strain on the global epidemic has not yet been determined.

　　The Office of the Spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General confirmed on the 7th local time that the United Nations Secretary-General Guterres had recently come into contact with a confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia.

At present, Guterres has no symptoms for the time being, and the preliminary test result for the new coronavirus is negative.

However, to be on the safe side, Guterres will be temporarily isolated at home and will be tested again on December 9.

Data map: United Nations Secretary-General Guterres.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

　Americas: The number of deaths from the new crown in the United States surged in the past week

　　The number of deaths from the new crown in the United States has surged in the past week.

According to US federal data, the number of deaths due to new coronary pneumonia in the United States has increased to an average of 1,150 per day, an increase of 57% from the previous week; the daily average number of new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia reached 103,000, an increase of 19% from the previous week. An increase of 62% in late October.

　　ABC News reported that Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on the 7th that case reports tracked in South Africa showed that the Omi Keron strain "almost certainly" would not Causes more serious effects than the Delta strain.

But he reiterated that it will take at least a few weeks to fully understand the severity of the Omi Keron strain.

　　Rochelle Varensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said on the 7th that as of now, cases of Omi Kiron strain infection have been found in 19 states in the United States.

　　Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga announced at a press conference on the 7th that Brazil will not require travelers entering Brazil to present a certificate of vaccination against the new crown (i.e. "vaccine passport"), but they have not been vaccinated. Those who enter Brazil will be quarantined for 5 days and undergo a new nucleic acid test. Only those who test negative can enter Brazil.

　Europe: Delta strain still dominates confirmed cases in Europe

　　Kluger, director of the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe, said in Copenhagen, Denmark, on the 7th that the number of Omi Kiron strain infections has recently been on the rise, but the delta mutant strain still dominates the confirmed cases of new crowns in the European region.

　　Klug said that vaccination with the new crown vaccine can effectively reduce severe and death cases.

He called on all countries in the European region to take immediate action and take measures to increase new crown vaccination, implement enhanced vaccination, and wear masks in indoor places to deal with the new crown epidemic.

　　According to a report by the British "Guardian" on the 7th, British scientists have discovered an "invisible" version of the Omi Keron strain.

The researchers named this version BA.2, which is different from the common Omi Keron strain BA.1.

These two versions share many of the same mutations, but there are genetic differences, and BA.2 is more difficult to detect in polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

　　The researchers pointed out that given the huge genetic differences between the two versions, if BA.2 can spread quickly, it is likely to become a new "careful" variant.

　　According to a report from Danish Radio and Television on the 7th local time, Danish Minister of Health Hojnik was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia.

Hojnik is currently located in Brussels, Belgium, and has been quarantined in a hotel. It is not clear whether he is infected with the Delta strain or the Omi Keron strain.

　　At present, according to the data of the Danish National Serum Institute, 398 cases of Omi Keron strain infection have been reported in the country.

　　The incidence of COVID-19 in France continues to rise, and medical systems in many places are under pressure again.

According to French official data, 59,019 new confirmed cases of new crowns were added in a single day in the country on the 7th, a new high since November last year; a total of 7,987,591 cases were confirmed.

There were 168 new deaths that day and a total of 119,899 deaths.

　Asia: South Korea newly diagnosed more than 7,000 new cases in a single day

　　South Korea’s Central Epidemic Prevention and Countermeasures Headquarters reported on the 8th that as of midnight on the same day, South Korea had newly confirmed 7,175 new cases of new crowns compared with the previous day, a record high since the outbreak; a total of 489,484 cases have been confirmed.

There were 63 new deaths that day, with a total of 4,020 deaths.

　　Yonhap News Agency reported on the 8th that experts generally believe that in accordance with current trends, the number of confirmed cases in South Korea may further increase.

Although booster vaccination can improve people's ability to prevent infection and severe illness, the current booster vaccination rate is only 8.8%.

　　Zheng Jishuo, a professor at Hallym University School of Medicine, said that the current spread of the epidemic in South Korea is uncontrollable and the turning point has not yet come.

If the government does not come up with a response plan, the number of confirmed cases in a single day may exceed 10,000.

　　The Viet News Agency reported on the 7th that the risk of Omi Keron strain being introduced into Vietnam is extremely high. The Minister of Health of Vietnam suggested that localities strengthen entry controls for countries in southern Africa and some European countries, and strictly implement immigration testing, isolation, and medical observation. And other regulations, and speed up the vaccination of people over 12 years of age.

　　According to information from the Ministry of Health of Vietnam on the 7th, Vietnam reported 13,840 new confirmed cases of new crown on the same day, including 5 imported cases; 13,835 local confirmed cases.

There were 217 new deaths and a total of 26,700 deaths.

　Africa: South African Institute says Pfizer vaccine is less effective against Omi Kiron strain

　　According to a report by Sky News on the 7th, a preliminary study by the African Institute of Health in South Africa showed that antibodies from the Pfizer vaccine may be far more effective than the original new crown pneumonia in the fight against the Omi Keron strain. Low strain.

The researchers said that the Omi Kiron strain has advantages in immune escape and transmission than other variants, but vaccination is still effective against the Omi Kiron strain.

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