There are more than 280,000 new cases in the United States in a single day. Biden: No lockdown, no "closed" businesses and schools
On December 22nd, U.S. President Biden delivered a speech on the new crown epidemic at the White House on the 21st local time, urging the public to get the new crown vaccine and booster shots.
Biden emphasized that currently, unlike March 2020, "we are prepared and we understand the epidemic better", so companies and schools will not be "closed".
Biden also said that people who have completed the new crown vaccine and booster vaccination have been "well protected." Although it may still be infected with the Omi Keron strain, it will not be severe or cause death. Biden said that those who have completed the vaccination can "safely celebrate the holidays."
Biden also emphasized that the Omi Kiron strain is "serious and potentially lethal" for unvaccinated people. He called on these people to get vaccinated and strengthened as soon as possible, "This is an obligation to themselves, their families and the country."
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 241 million people in the United States have received at least one dose of the vaccine, accounting for 72.6% of the total population; more than 204 million people have been vaccinated, accounting for 61.6% of the total population; they have been vaccinated. The number of needles exceeds 62.21 million, accounting for 30.4% of the total population.
On the same day, the White House also announced that it would purchase 500 million home-based new crown testing reagents and distribute them to the public for free. The White House will also send 1,000 military medical personnel to assist medical workers everywhere in coping with the surge in hospitalization.
Recently, the number of new cases and deaths of the new crown in the United States has been on the rise. According to CDC data, the number of new cases on the 20th exceeded 288,000, the highest single-day increase since January this year; the average number of new cases in the past 7 days exceeded 149,000, and the average daily death toll exceeded 1,188.
The American University model predicts that the number of diagnoses in the United States may surge by 140 million in the next two months!
According to the US Chinese website, the Omi Keron strain is coming in aggressively, and the new crown epidemic is on the rise again in many parts of the United States. The latest model predicts that the situation may be much worse in the next two months. Researchers also believe that although millions of new cases may be added every day, only about 400,000 cases may be reported.
According to reports, experts at the University of Washington School of Medicine recently revised their new crown epidemic prediction model to reflect the impact of the Omi Keron strain. The new model shows that between January 1 and March 1, 2022, there may be a surge of 140 million new infections in the United States. The highest peak will occur at the end of January, with 2.8 million new infections added every day.
The model also shows that the best way to stop the spread of the virus is to wear masks, especially if 80% of the population can wear high-quality masks.
Since the outbreak, the cumulative number of confirmed new crowns in the United States has reached 51 million and more than 810,000 deaths. The Omi Keron strain has spread to 50 states in the United States.
There are 106,122 new cases of new crown in the UK in a single day, exceeding 100,000 for the first time since the outbreak
"Sky" news and many other British media reported on the 22nd local time that since the outbreak of the new crown, the number of new cases of new crowns in the UK on the 22nd exceeded 100,000 for the first time. According to reports, in the past 24 hours, there have been 106,122 new cases of new crowns in the UK, which is about 13,000 more than the single-day number of new cases (93045) on December 17th, the previous highest point.
In addition, the United Kingdom has reported 13,581 cases of Omi Kiron, a variant of the new crown virus, in the past 24 hours. So far, the total number of Omi Kiron infections in the country has reached 74,089.
According to reports, the Chief Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, recently announced new measures to limit the spread of Ome Keron. He criticized the Johnson government for being "paralyzed" and "failed to take action." According to "Sky" news, British government scientists may conclude that for most people, the Omi Keron strain is milder than the Delta strain. However, the British Health and Safety Agency has not confirmed this, and it will announce the latest analysis of the Omi Keron strain on Thursday (23rd local time).
On the same day, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced the cancellation of the planned large-scale New Year’s Eve celebration with 6,500 people; Scotland announced the implementation of new anti-epidemic measures for 3 weeks from December 26, including all outdoor activities. Below 500 people, indoor events such as concerts can only have up to 200 spectators. British Prime Minister Johnson said on the 20th that he must "reserve the possibility of further action."
France newly diagnosed 72,000 cases in a single day
Official data showed that France had 72,832 newly diagnosed cases in a single day on the 21st, with a total of more than 8.71 million diagnosed, reaching 8713756; 212 new deaths and a total of 121,929 deaths; 16,076 hospitalized patients with new crown and 3096 severely ill patients. At the same time, the COVID-19 incidence rate in France has risen to 536 infected persons per 100,000 residents, and the average number of new confirmed cases in a single day has risen to 54,000.
French government spokesman Attar said on the same day that the health department estimated that 20% of the new cases in France were infected with the Omi Keron strain. In the capital, Paris, more than one-third of the new cases may be related to Omi Keron strain infections. Attar believes that the large increase in infections with this strain may be due to the large increase in the infection rate among young people aged 20 to 40. He called on young people to take appropriate preventive measures to prevent the elderly from being affected by the epidemic.
The number of confirmed cases in Italy is increasing by more than 30,000! Epidemic prevention measures may be further tightened
On December 23, according to a report by the European Network of Italy citing EUN News Agency, the situation of the new crown epidemic in Italy was severe. On the 22nd local time, Italy had more than 30,000 new confirmed cases of new crown. The Italian Prime Minister said that it will re-evaluate the prevention measures including vaccination. , The epidemic prevention measures may be further tightened.
According to the report, the Italian Federation of Healthcare and Hospitals (FIASO) conducted a survey of 1,301 patients in 21 medical institutions. The results showed that in the past week, more than 50% of confirmed patients in general wards who were not vaccinated against the new crown had not been vaccinated. The proportion of adult patients has increased, while the proportion of vaccinated adult patients has decreased.
In pediatrics, the number of hospitalized children increased significantly compared with last week. Most of the newly diagnosed patients were children who were not vaccinated, and half of the parents of the patients were also not vaccinated.
According to official data from the Italian Vaccine Campaign, as of the 22nd local time, Italian children aged 5 to 11 had received more than 100,000 vaccine shots, accounting for 3% of the population of this age group.
On the 22nd local time, Mantovani, a famous Italian immunologist and director of the Milan Institute of Humanities, said that 6 months is too long for the second and third injections of the new crown vaccine. If it can be shortened to 4 months, Not only can it prevent serious diseases and deaths, it is also important for personal and national health services.
On the same day, Italian Prime Minister Draghi stated at the year-end press conference that the current second dose of vaccine has expired faster than estimated. Therefore, on the 23rd local time, the mask order will be re-evaluated, the scope of mandatory vaccination will be expanded, and the scope of mandatory vaccination will be shortened. Measures such as the validity period of the "Green Pass" and virus testing for people who have been vaccinated.
Draghi said that Italy is one of the major European countries that started vaccination late, but now the rate of vaccination is higher than that of Britain, Germany, France and other countries. Vaccines are the best way to fight off the virus, and the third dose of vaccine is a top priority and is vital to economic recovery.
The Italian Ministry of Civil Defense reported on the 22nd local time that there were 36,293 new confirmed cases of new crown in Italy and 146 deaths.
Canada’s increasing number of cases breaks new records, Trudeau appeals to the public to “live the holidays in place”
Canada reported 14,465 new cases of new coronavirus infections on December 22, refreshing the peak of the number of new cases in a single day since the outbreak.
In the previous two consecutive days, the number of new cases in a single day in Canada exceeded 10,000. A week ago, the average daily number of new cases in Canada was more than 5,000.
As 6 staff and security personnel were diagnosed with the infection, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said at a press conference via video connection on the 22nd that he is following the epidemic prevention guidelines for self-isolation. In early March last year, Mrs. Trudeau Sophie was diagnosed with the new crown virus after returning from the UK to Canada. She self-quarantined Trudeau and her close family members.
Canadian Foreign Minister Jolly also confirmed that her antigen test result was positive recently.
Trudeau urged the public to "live on the spot" during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays to slow the spread of the virus.
A total of 200 cases of Omi Kiron strain infection have been discovered in India
According to foreign media reports, the Ministry of Health of India stated on the 21st that India has found a total of 200 cases of Omi Kiron strain infection in 12 states, most of which came from the capital New Delhi and the western state of Maharashtra, of which 77 Two confirmed patients have recovered or been discharged from hospital. According to reports, the number of infections with the Omi Keron strain in India has almost doubled within a week, but there have been no related deaths. India’s Health Minister Mandavia said that about 80% of the country’s infections with this strain have no symptoms.
According to the Associated Press, due to the continuous increase in the number of people infected with the Omi Keron strain in China, the Israeli government included the United States and Canada on its new crown travel "red list" on the 20th. Israelis will be forbidden to travel to these countries, and those returning to Israel from these countries will also have to be quarantined. It is reported that the new ban will take effect at midnight this Wednesday, and countries such as Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco and Portugal have been included in the "red list."
Thailand: Suspension of "Isolation-Free Entry"
The Prime Minister's Office of Thailand issued a notice on the 21st stating that in view of the rapid spread of the Omi Keron virus strain in Thailand, the Thai government has decided to suspend the acceptance of "free quarantine" entry and "sandbox" program applications for foreign travelers from December 22 , Except for the "Phuket Tourism Sandbox Project".
The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand notified the first imported case of Omi Kiron strain infection on December 6, and the first case of local infection of this strain on the 20th. As of the 20th, Thailand has notified 63 cases of Omi Keron strain infection.
South Korea’s COVID-19 critically ill cases hit a record high, and the number of new deaths in a single day exceeded 100 for the first time
On December 23, Korean media reported that the new crown epidemic in South Korea continued to spread. The number of critically ill patients with the new crown has increased day after day, hitting the highest value since the outbreak. At the same time, there were 109 new deaths from the new crown, the first increase in a single day to triple digits.
According to the report, since the 20th, the number of critically ill patients with new coronary disease in South Korea has continued to increase. As of the 23rd, there have been 1083 cases, setting a new record since the outbreak. At the same time, 109 new crown deaths were added that day, and the number of deaths in a single day rose to triple digits for the first time.
On the other hand, as of 0:00 local time on the 23rd, South Korea has added 6,919 new confirmed cases of new crowns, and the number of confirmed cases has decreased slightly. The analysis believes that this may be related to the government's tightening of the epidemic prevention policy and the suspension of the "phased return to routine" epidemic prevention model starting on the 18th.
South Korean epidemic prevention authorities speculate that if social distancing measures are effective, the number of new cases in a single day may be reduced to the level of 4,700 by the end of next month, but if the effect is not as expected, the number of new cases in a single day may increase to more than 8,400.
According to the WHO report, as of 14:00 on the 21st Central European Time, 106 countries and regions around the world have seen the new coronavirus Omi Kiron strain. The World Health Organization pointed out that the current major global epidemic strain is still the delta strain of the new crown mutant virus, but recent evidence shows that the Omi Kiron strain has a more spread advantage than the Delta strain and is spreading rapidly. Therefore, Omi The risk of global spread of the Croon strain is still very high
