China News Agency, Beijing, December 17. Comprehensive news: According to data from the official website of the World Health Organization, as of 17:07 Central European Time on December 16, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia worldwide reached 64,797,2911, and the cumulative number of deaths reached 6,642,832.
Europe: France expands the "fourth shot" of the new crown vaccine
According to the French "Le Figaro" report, the ninth wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in France continues to spread. As the Christmas and New Year holidays approach, French medical experts remind that the vaccine will start to take effect a week after vaccination. Inoculate the "fourth shot" of the new crown vaccine as soon as possible.
The report also stated that the French Ministry of Health sent a letter to health professionals a few days ago stating that all those who want to supplement the new crown vaccine can be vaccinated to strengthen prevention.
This means that France has expanded the vaccination population for the "fourth shot" of the new crown vaccine.
According to the report, the French Ministry of Health also listed several groups of people who "strongly recommend" supplementary vaccinations, including elderly people aged 60 and over, residents of nursing homes and long-term care units, immunosuppressed people, patients with one or more diseases, pregnant women, etc. Pregnant women, health professionals, and people who live with or have frequent contact with high-risk individuals.
The Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 16th local time that in recent months, the number of new crown infection cases in Russia has been on a downward trend, and most of them are mild.
Russian medical experts believe that the current Omicron strain "is affecting our lives, but it is no longer a fatal threat to life."
Russian experts also pointed out that suffering from seasonal flu and the new crown at the same time is a relatively serious and rare condition.
According to another report, Popova, director of the Russian Federal Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Bureau, said on the 15th local time that Russia is continuing to carry out research on a combined influenza and new coronavirus vaccine.
She said that a year ago, the Institute of Systems Biology and Medicine of the Russian Federal Bureau of Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision was established. The institute is currently developing a combined vaccine that can protect against both influenza and the new coronavirus with only one injection. Related trials Progressing well.
Americas: New subtype of Omicron spreads in Los Angeles
According to ABC News (ABC News), in the past few weeks, the number of new crown cases and hospitalizations in Los Angeles County has continued to rise.
According to data from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department, the current average daily number of infections has increased by about 129% compared with a month ago, and the number of hospitalizations has increased by about 125% compared with a month ago.
The report quoted the analysis of public health experts in the United States and pointed out that one of the reasons for the current increase in positive cases of the new crown virus is the spread of new subtypes BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 of the new crown virus Omicron.
According to reports, BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are more contagious and are spreading more and more commonly in the community.
Another important reason is that the vaccination rate of the new crown vaccine and booster shots is much lower than expected.
U.S. public health experts have called for the purpose of vaccination and booster shots to avoid hospitalization for severe illness. Facts have proved that a certain percentage of people have severe illnesses due to lack of vaccination or booster shots.
American experts also called for consideration of resuming the wearing of masks. It is necessary to strengthen community education to let people know why they wear masks and build awareness of protecting vulnerable groups.
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