The mutant virus Omicron strain has spread all over the world, and the number of new infections per day has reached a record high in each country.

Over 15 million confirmed infections worldwide

WHO = World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros said that the number of newly confirmed infections with the new coronavirus in the week until the 12th and 9th exceeded 15 million worldwide compared to the previous week 55 It was revealed that it increased by% and became the highest ever.

<USA> A record high of 1,406,500 infected people

In the United States, according to the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus reported daily is 1,406,500 on the 10th, the highest number ever, and the number of hospitalized people is 140,000. With too many people, the worst level ever continues.

<Europe> Italy, etc., the highest level ever

In Europe as well, the number of infected people per day continues to be the highest level ever in Italy and other countries, and on the 12th in France, it was announced that more than 360,000 infections were newly confirmed, which is the second highest after the day before the highest number ever. became.

Infection spreads all over the world

In addition, on the 12th, Saudi Arabia announced that the number of newly infected people was about 5,300 and Kuwait was about 4,500, which was the highest number of new infections per day. In the Philippines, the number of new infections per day was 30,000 on the 10th. The spread of infection is becoming clear all over the world, with more than 3,000 people renewing the record high.

Rapid increase in infected people in Middle East and Gulf countries

In the Middle East and Gulf countries, the number of people infected with the new coronavirus has increased rapidly since the end of last month.



The Saudi Arabian government announced on the 12th that the number of new infections per day reached a record high of 5362.



According to the summary of WHO = World Health Organization, the number of new infections per day started to increase in Saudi Arabia from the end of last month, and it increased about 100 times in about a month.



In addition, Kuwait announced on the 12th that the number of new infections per day was the highest ever at more than 4,500, and Qatar has continued to be at the highest level ever, and the spread of infection is clear.



Gulf countries that emphasize economic recovery have relaxed restrictions on economic activities and overseas travel by strongly encouraging people and foreign workers to vaccinate, but the rapid spread of infection may force a change in policy. Is also out.

Virtual fines for unvaccinated Canadians

In Canada, the prime minister of Quebec, Quebec, which has the highest number of infections in the past week, announced on the 11th that it will demand a de facto fine as a "payment" for unvaccinated people.



According to it, unvaccinated people account for about 10% of the state's population, but half of the patients in the hospital's intensive care unit, which is a burden on the medical system.



The amount to be collected has not been disclosed, but it is expected to be 100 Canadian dollars or more, or 9000 yen or more in Japanese yen.

However, people who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons are not included in the target.



In Canada, infections believed to be caused by the mutant virus Omicron strain have spread rapidly since last month, and the number of newly announced infections has risen to more than 34,000 on the 11th.