China News Service, Beijing, December 13th. Comprehensive news: According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 8:23 on the 13th, Beijing time, the global cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia reached 270,118,735, and the cumulative number of deaths 5305561 cases.

　　The World Health Organization said on the 12th local time that the Omi Kiron strain has spread to 63 countries and regions, and this variant has spread rapidly in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

According to preliminary data, the Omi Keron strain may weaken the effectiveness of the vaccine, but it is less likely to cause severe illness.

The data also shows that in places where community infections occur, "Omi Keron strain may surpass Delta strain."

On December 1st, local time, Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stated at the White House that the first case of infection with a new mutant virus Omikron strain occurred in the United States.

The picture shows Fauci attending the White House press conference that day.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong

Americas: Fauci once again urges Americans to get vaccinated

　　The New York Times reported on the 12th that Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, once again urged Americans to get vaccinated on the 12th.

Fauci pointed out that Americans are suffering from "new crown virus fatigue" and there are still 60 million Americans who have not been vaccinated.

　　According to statistics from the "New York Times", as of the 11th, the average daily number of new deaths in the United States exceeded 1,200, and the number of new cases exceeded 119,000.

The delta strain still dominates the number of confirmed cases in the United States.

Data map: In a barber shop in Hertford, UK, customers are waiting for a haircut.

Europe: Russia has confirmed more than 10 million cases

　　According to news from the Russian Epidemic Prevention Headquarters on the 12th, in the past 24 hours, 29,929 new confirmed cases of new crowns have been added in Russia. This is the first time that the country’s daily confirmed cases have been less than 30,000 since mid-October. The total number of confirmed cases in Russia has exceeded 1,000. 10,000 cases, reaching 1,016,896; 1132 new deaths, and a total of 289,483 deaths.

　　According to RIA Novosti, the chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Volodin said on the 11th through an online social platform that the bill on the presentation of health QR codes in public places and on public transportation in Russia, on December 13th. The Duma will hold meetings of various factions attended by government representatives to discuss.

　　Previously, the Russian government had submitted two draft bills to the State Duma on the presentation of health QR codes in public places and when taking public transportation.

The first bill stipulates that citizens who go to public places, cultural institutions, catering establishments, and retail establishments must present a health QR code or a document proving that the individual has contracted new coronary pneumonia and has recovered, or cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons.

The second bill stipulates that citizens need to show a QR code when buying train and plane tickets.

　　British epidemic prevention officials said on the 12th local time that due to the sudden increase in confirmed cases of Omi Keron strain, the UK has upgraded the "COVID Alert Level".

　　British Prime Minister Johnson also delivered a televised speech to the nation on the evening of the 12th, announcing that all eligible persons aged 18 and over in England will be given additional doses before the new year.

The original goal of the British government was to launch this plan by the end of January 2022.

　　Johnson said: “The wave of Omi Kiron strain is coming. It is now clear that two doses of vaccines are not enough to provide us with adequate protection.” He also said that scientists already know that Omi Kiron is more infectious. If this Variant strains are spread among people who are not vaccinated with supplemental doses, and our national medical system will find it difficult to cope with the surge in hospitalized cases.

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　　As of the 12th, the cumulative number of people diagnosed with the new crown virus in Germany has exceeded 6.5 million.

German Chancellor Schultz did not deny whether the existing anti-epidemic measures could prevent another "closure" during Christmas this year.

He said that officials will analyze whether the epidemic prevention efforts are sufficient every day.

　　Schultz pointed out that the German epidemic prevention measures are flexible. “This epidemic has shown us that we cannot draw a'red line'. When the epidemic situation changes, we must be ready to adjust our thinking at any time.”

Data map: A mall in Malaysia temporarily closed due to the epidemic.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Yue

Asia: Malaysia’s new confirmed cases in a single day hit a record low in 7 months

　　According to data released by the Malaysian health department on the 12th, as of 12 noon that day, the country had 3490 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the past 24 hours.

This is the lowest record of new cases in a single day in Malaysia since 3,120 new cases were added in a single day on May 4 this year.

　　The last time the number of newly diagnosed cases in Malaysia was less than 4,000 in a single day was on May 16 this year. Starting from late May, the number of new cases in Malaysia exceeded 6,000 in a single day. An increase of more than 20,000 cases.

It was not until October 3 that the increasing number of cases in Malaysia stabilized below 10,000.

　　The recent emergence of Omi Keron strain has caused the horse community to worry about whether it will cause the epidemic to repeat.

Malaysia has also confirmed its first case of Ome Keron infection on December 2.

According to Nur Hisham, the director of the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, from November 19 to December 8, a total of 298 cases of various new crown variant strains were confirmed in the country, and the only case of Omi Keron infection was on December 2. The rest are still dominated by Delta strain infections.

　　Singapore’s “Lianhe Zaobao” reported on the 12th that Indian experts have developed a new detection kit that can detect Omi Keron mutants within 2 hours.

According to the report, in the current mainstream detection methods for Omi Keron strains in India, targeted sequencing requires at least 36 hours, and whole-genome sequencing requires four to five days to obtain results.

Data map: South African President Ramaphosa.

Africa: South African president diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia

　　The South African Presidential Palace issued a statement on the evening of the 12th, stating that South African President Ramaphosa tested positive for the new crown virus that day and was undergoing treatment and self-isolation.

　　The statement pointed out that next week, Vice President Mabuza will act as president.

Ramaphosa said in a statement that his infection is a warning to everyone in South Africa that all people should be vaccinated against the new crown and remain vigilant.

　　According to the statement, Ramaphosa recently visited four West African countries including Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire.

Ramaphosa and members of the delegation were tested for the new coronavirus during the visit and after returning to South Africa, and the results were all negative.

　　According to data released by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases of South Africa that day, in the past 24 hours, there were 18,035 new confirmed cases of new crown in South Africa, with a total of 3,167,497 confirmed cases; 21 new deaths and a total of 90,137 deaths.

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