(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The United States extends the "public health emergency" for three months, and Japan's new cases exceed 100,000 in a single day

　　China News Agency, Beijing, July 16. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the WHO website shows that as of 17:46 on July 15, Central European Time, the number of confirmed cases worldwide increased by 911,825 from the previous day, reaching 55,791,7904; deaths An increase of 1,783 cases to 6,358,899 cases.

　　According to the Associated Press, the United Nations said in a report released on the 15th that due to the disruption of the new crown epidemic, about 25 million children worldwide have missed routine immunizations for common diseases such as diphtheria.

Kathryn Russell, executive director of UNICEF, called it a red alert for children's health.

　　Data show that the vast majority of children who are not routinely vaccinated live in developing countries.

While routine vaccine coverage is declining in every region of the world, East Asia and the Pacific are the hardest hit.

Americas: US extends 'public health emergency' for three months

　　According to CNN, the U.S. government on the 15th extended the public health emergency for the new crown pneumonia for another three months due to the wide spread of Omicron BA.5.

　　In this state, Americans can get free new coronavirus testing, treatment and vaccines; many low-income families also get more food stamp benefits, the report said.

　　More than half of the U.S. population now lives in "high-risk" communities for Covid-19, citing data released this week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the number of U.S. hospitalizations is expected to rise next month.

Europe: UK infections continue to climb

　　According to a Reuters report on the 15th, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the number of new crown infections in the UK continued to climb.

An estimated 3.5 million people in the UK have contracted Covid-19, according to the latest week of data available, up nearly 30% from the 2.7 million recorded the previous week.

It is estimated that about 1 in 19 people in England were infected in the week to July 6, up from the previous week.

　　According to the report, the British government said that the vaccine booster plan will start in "early autumn", and groups such as people aged 50 and over, residents and staff of nursing homes, front-line health and social care workers can receive a new round of booster shots.

　　UK Health Secretary Steve Buckley said booster vaccinations for vulnerable groups in winter could boost immunity to severe disease, protect themselves and reduce pressure on the National Health Service.

　　According to the Associated Press, the mayor of Warsaw, Poland, Časkovskiy, said on the 15th that he was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia again.

He said on social media that the virus appeared to be "more dangerous and contagious" than before, calling on Poles not to ignore the potential threat of reinfection.

　　According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, the Russian government has lifted all land entry restrictions since March 2020 due to the new crown epidemic since July 15.

Asia: Japan breaks 100,000 new cases in a single day

　　According to Kyodo News, 103,311 new confirmed cases of the new crown were added in Japan on the 15th. This is the first time that the number of single-day infections in Japan has exceeded 100,000 since February this year, and it is also the second-highest record since the outbreak.

　　The surge in infections was due to the rapid spread of Omicron BA.5, the report said.

In addition, the gradual weakening of the protective effect of the vaccine over time is also a factor in the increase in cases.

　　Thailand's "Bangkok Post" reported on the 16th that the Thai Ministry of Health has urged people who are quarantined at home to abide by the 10-day quarantine rules, and if they must go out, such as going to the hospital, they must wear a mask.

　　A spokesman for the Thai Ministry of Public Health pointed out that some infected people did not follow the 10-day quarantine rules and went out to walk around, which is very likely to spread the disease to others, especially to high-risk groups such as the elderly. "Everyone must take strict precautions. measures to prevent another wave of Covid-19 infections.”

　Oceania: Australia resumes distribution of new crown isolation subsidies

　　According to Reuters and Yahoo Finance News, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on the 16th that as a new wave of infections caused by Omicron swept the country, Australia will resume the issuance of new crown isolation subsidies.

　　Albanese said that the new crown quarantine subsidy, which ended on June 30 this year, will be resumed and extended to September 30 this year. "We want to ensure that people's health is taken care of, and vulnerable groups are taken care of."

　　The payments are meant to compensate people who have been quarantined and missed work due to Covid-19, the report said.

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