(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) More than 6.04 million people died of new crown infections in Germany and South Korea. The epidemic situation is severe
China News Agency, Beijing, March 13. Comprehensive news: According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 14:30 on the 13th Beijing time, there were 456,796,932 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 6,040,682 deaths worldwide.
Data map: People line up for testing at a new coronavirus testing point in Times Square in New York, the United States.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Fan
Americas: Another U.S. Congressman infected with the new crown
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, as of 16:21 ET on the 12th (5:21 on the 13th Beijing time), the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States reached 79,508,508, and the cumulative number of deaths was 967,158.
Compared with 24 hours ago, there were 24,054 new confirmed cases and 638 new deaths.
On the 12th, US Congressman Rosa DeLauro issued a statement saying that she had tested positive for the new crown virus.
She had been fully vaccinated against the new crown vaccine and booster before, and now her symptoms are mild.
She said she will be working from home this week.
The American Travel and Adventure Show, which was interrupted by the new crown epidemic, returned to Los Angeles in March this year.
Europe: Germany's new crown incidence hits record high
The epidemic data released by the German CDC on the 12th showed that the new crown incidence index used in Germany to monitor the severity of the epidemic reached a new high of 1496, which has been rising for more than a week.
At the same time, according to the revised relevant bill, Germany will cancel most of the epidemic prevention measures on the 20th.
In this regard, many parties believe that the mandatory wearing of masks in indoor spaces should be retained.
French Prime Minister Castel announced on the evening of the 12th local time that the fourth dose of the new crown vaccine will be launched on the 14th.
He said 4.1 million French people over the age of 80 would be able to book a fourth dose of the vaccine, of whom 3.1 million had already received three doses.
He cautioned that not everyone who has received three doses of the vaccine is eligible for the fourth dose, and that the third dose cannot be continued until more than three months later.
Data map: Outside the testing point in front of the city hall in Seoul, South Korea, people line up for nucleic acid testing.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Xu
Asia: The number of newly confirmed cases in South Korea in a single day exceeds the predicted peak
According to news from the Korea Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters on the 12th local time, as of 0:00 that day, 383,665 new confirmed cases of new crown were added in South Korea compared with 0:00 the previous day, setting the highest single-day increase since the outbreak of the epidemic in South Korea.
The cumulative number of confirmed new crown cases in South Korea also exceeded the 6 million mark, reaching 6,206,277.
The South Korean government originally predicted that the epidemic in South Korea would peak around the 22nd of this month due to the spread of the mutant strain of Omicron. At that time, the number of new diagnoses in a single day would fluctuate between 295,000 and 372,000, but the data on the 12th has exceeded Forecast range.
According to the latest data released by the Indian Ministry of Health on the 13th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in India rose to 42,990,991.
In the past 24 hours, there were 3,116 new confirmed cases in India; 47 new deaths, and a total of 515,850 deaths.
On the 12th local time, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration approved the China Sinovac vaccine for the vaccination of children over 6 years old with the new crown vaccine.
Oscar Gutierrez Jr., an official with the agency, said that vaccination of children with the Sinovac vaccine can protect Filipino children and maintain the gains the Philippines has made in the fight against the epidemic.
Introducing the Sinovac vaccine as part of the pediatric vaccination program will help the Philippines achieve its goal of vaccinating 39 million children.
Gutierrez also said that relevant research data show that the Sinovac vaccine is a very safe choice for children and adolescents.
Singapore's Ministry of Health announced data on the evening of the 12th that there were 12,632 new confirmed cases nationwide on that day, bringing the total to 929,735; 10 new deaths were added, bringing the total to 1,139.
Singapore's weekly case transmission rate fell further to 0.89, below 1 for 11 consecutive days, implying a moderating increase in community cases.
As of the 11th, 91% of Singapore's population had completed the basic vaccination program through the national vaccination program, and 69% of the population had received booster doses.
In the past 28 days, 464,606 people in Singapore have been infected with the new crown virus, of which 99.7% are asymptomatic or only have mild symptoms. Patients requiring oxygen transfusion and entering the intensive care unit accounted for 0.2% and 0.04% respectively, and 0.04% died.
Africa and Oceania: Australia to seek expert opinion on lifting quarantine rules for close contacts
According to data from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as of the 12th, there have been 11,321,958 confirmed cases and 250,292 deaths in the region.
Reuters reported that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on the 12th that Australia's leadership hopes that the country's new crown pneumonia epidemic will transition to a new phase like the flu.
Morrison pointed out that there are high-level hopes to lift the quarantine rules for close contacts.
Morrison said he would seek advice from a panel of experts on the matter.
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