(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The cumulative number of deaths in the UK exceeds 150,000 The Queen of Sweden has been diagnosed for the second time
China News Agency, Beijing, January 9. Comprehensive news: According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 13:21 on the 9th Beijing time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the world has reached 305,197,002, and the cumulative number of deaths Up to 5,484,487 cases.
Van Kerkhove, technical director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, said the Omicron strain is spreading rapidly and has been found around the world.
On January 4, local time, in Los Angeles, the United States, people took their own nasal swab nucleic acid test.
Americas: The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the United States is nearly 60 million
According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 0:21 on the 9th Eastern Time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States reached 59,767,221, and the cumulative number of deaths was 837,264.
CNN reported that data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services showed that there are currently nearly 132,000 hospitalized patients with new coronary pneumonia in the United States, close to the peak of 142,000 in mid-January 2021.
The number of hospitalized patients with new coronary pneumonia in the United States has increased by about 45,000 since the beginning of November last year.
The rapid spread of the new coronavirus Omicron variant in the United States continues to push up the number of confirmed cases and hospitalizations.
According to Canadian TV reports, as of the morning of the 8th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crowns in Canada reached 2,512,577, and the cumulative number of deaths was 30,742.
Two major Brazilian airlines have issued announcements in succession in recent days, saying that their flights have been affected due to the recent diagnosis of new coronary pneumonia or influenza in a large number of crew and ground staff.
Brazil's National Civil Aviation Administration stated that it will strengthen the ties between airlines, airports, air transport auxiliary services companies and the health sector, and take actions to protect the safety and health of the aviation industry and passengers, and reduce the adverse impact of the epidemic on the aviation industry.
Data map: British people wear masks when traveling.
Europe: The cumulative number of deaths in the UK exceeds 150,000 The Crown Princess of Sweden has been diagnosed for the second time
With the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron strain, the number of confirmed cases of the new crown in Europe has continued to rise. The United Kingdom, France, Italy, Ireland and other countries have recently set a new record for the number of newly confirmed cases in a single day.
The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that the Omicron strain will replace the delta strain as the predominant strain in Europe in the first two months of 2022.
The latest data released by the British government on the 8th showed that the country reported 313 deaths from new coronary pneumonia that day, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 150,000, reaching 150,057.
According to statistics from the French Public Health Agency on the 8th, there were 303,669 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in France in a single day, and the number of newly confirmed cases exceeded 300,000 for two consecutive days.
The Swedish royal family issued a statement on the 8th saying that Queen Victoria of Sweden tested positive for the new crown virus that day and is currently in isolation at home.
This is the second confirmed case of coronavirus in Victoria.
In March last year, the Victoria couple tested positive for the new crown virus, but did not become seriously ill.
Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, Sweden has adopted a relatively loose epidemic prevention policy, and the number of newly confirmed cases has surged recently.
At present, Sweden has a total of nearly 1.42 million confirmed cases and a total of 15,377 deaths.
Data map: Japan under the epidemic.
Asia: outbreaks concentrated in US military bases in Japan
The U.S. military stationed in South Korea announced in its latest statement that from 00:00 local time on the 9th, the U.S. military stationed in South Korea will implement stricter epidemic prevention measures, and will prohibit all relevant personnel of the US military stationed in South Korea from going to various types of facilities outside the base. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, except those who perform official duties and those who live or work in Seoul.
According to Yonhap News Agency, about 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea.
The U.S. said that nearly 90 percent of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, their families and other related personnel have been vaccinated.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on January 7 asked relevant departments to work closely with the U.S. military stationed in South Korea to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic on U.S. military bases.
The U.S. military stationed in South Korea has repeatedly been exposed to gatherings without masks, and many South Koreans have accused the U.S. military of violating epidemic prevention measures and causing a surge in cases.
According to the statistics of the Japan Broadcasting Association TV station, as of 18:30 local time on the 8th, there were 8,311 new confirmed cases in Japan, with a total of 1,759,005 confirmed cases.
This is the second time that Japan has surpassed 8,000 new cases in a single day since September 11 last year.
After the New Year, the epidemic situation in Japan deteriorated rapidly, with new cases in Okinawa and Hiroshima prefectures hitting new local highs since the epidemic.
Several U.S. military bases stationed in Japan have recently experienced outbreaks.
Okinawa Prefecture's official website showed on the 8th that there were 302 new confirmed cases at the US military base in Okinawa that day.
In addition, the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi Prefecture reported 71 confirmed cases on the 8th.
Several U.S. military bases such as Yokota and Zama have also reported the epidemic in recent days.
The Philippine Department of Health reported on the 8th that a total of more than 2.936 million cases were diagnosed in the country, and the positive rate of the new crown test reached 43.7%, which also hit the highest value since the outbreak of the epidemic.
The new cases are mainly concentrated in the capital Manila area.
The Philippine government has raised the COVID-19 alert level in several areas, including Manila, to level three, suspending large gatherings in these areas and barring unvaccinated people from entering public places.
Data map: Australia under the epidemic.
Oceania: Two Australian states allow close contacts to continue to work
Australia reported more than 110,000 new confirmed cases on the 8th, setting a record for the sixth consecutive day of daily confirmed cases since the outbreak began.
Among them, the total number of newly confirmed cases in the populous states of New South Wales and Victoria exceeds 90,000.
On the evening of the 7th, Australian Treasurer Frydenberg said on social media that his new crown test result was positive.
On the 8th, former Australian Prime Minister Turnbull also said on social media that he had tested positive for the new crown, and criticized the Australian government for its ineffective response to the epidemic.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that as the number of cases continued to increase significantly, the testing centers were overwhelmed, with long queues in front of nucleic acid testing sites in many places in Australia, and there was also a shortage of rapid antigen testing kits.
According to the British "Guardian" report on the 9th, in order to alleviate food shortages, the governments of New South Wales and Queensland announced the relaxation of restrictions.
Under the latest rules from the two Australian states, close contacts of the state's new crown infection case will be allowed to continue to work outside the home while in isolation, but only if their work is essential to safeguarding food supplies or emergency services.
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