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[Pandemic 11.8]The virus gene sequence changes in 20 provinces after the epidemic spreads | CCP virus | Wuhan pneumonia | New crown pneumonia

[Epoch Times November 08, 2021](Epoch Times reporters Dai Furuo, Li Yan, Yan Shu comprehensive report) According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of Monday (November 8) at 2:00 pm in the Eastern U.S. 22. The total number of CCP virus (Wuhan pneumonia, COVID-19) cases worldwide has exceeded 249 million (250,082,536), and the death toll has exceeded 5.05 million (5,052,991).

The following is the number of newly confirmed cases and deaths in a single day in some countries on November 7 (Sunday) (refer to worldometers for some data):

21,968 confirmed cases and 119 deaths in the United States;
1,391 confirmed cases in Canada and 11 deaths;
Australia has 1,379 confirmed cases and 10 deaths;
30,305 cases were confirmed in the UK and 62 people died;
8,547 confirmed cases in France and 10 deaths;
20,701 confirmed cases in Germany and 40 deaths;
11,648 confirmed cases and 256 deaths in India;
6,115 confirmed cases and 67 deaths in Brazil;
39,165 cases were confirmed in Russia and 1,179 people died;
4,343 confirmed cases in Malaysia and 35 deaths;
7,960 confirmed cases in Thailand and 53 deaths;
7,646 confirmed cases and 61 deaths in Vietnam;
444 confirmed cases in Indonesia and 11 deaths;
241 cases were confirmed in Japan and 3 people died;
South Korea has 2,223 confirmed cases and 11 deaths;
4 cases were confirmed in Taiwan and 0 people died.

Authorities in 20 provinces admit virus gene sequence mutation in mainland China

People are queuing to be tested for COVID-19 in Harbin, Heilongjiang, November 3, 2021. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)

The COVID-19 epidemic in mainland China continues to expand, with multiple transmission chains spreading to 20 provinces. The Chinese authorities have admitted that the genetic sequence of the virus that caused the infection has been mutated. Expanding government restrictions have also caused many Chinese citizens who have not been identified as close contacts to be quarantined based on mobile phone location data.

According to the “Beijing Evening News”, the new round of the epidemic began with a COVID-19 case from an Inner Mongolia tourist group first reported by Shaanxi Province on October 17. As of November 5, 20 provinces including Beijing, Qinghai, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shandong, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Chongqing, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Liaoning, Henan, Shaanxi, etc. Be affected.

Among them, the epidemic in at least 15 provinces is related to Inner Mongolia tourist groups. Chongqing, Jiangsu, Henan, and Liaoning have been experiencing epidemics since November 3, while the number of infections in Hebei and Heilongjiang has increased rapidly in the past five days. Shijiazhuang City in Hebei Province, which is very close to Beijing, was blocked overnight, while Heihe City in Heilongjiang closed all supermarkets for “hard lockdown management.” Heilongjiang has detected viral mutations in some patients.

According to official media reports, the Heilongjiang Working Group of the Joint Prevention and Control Group of the State Council of the Communist Party of China admitted on November 5 that the new epidemic situation in Heihe City is severe and complicated. Gene sequencing showed that multiple transmission chains were developing at the same time, which was caused by viruses whose genetic sequences were different from those previously seen in China.

While the epidemic in mainland China continues to spread, local governments in various provinces and cities in China continue to implement stricter and more extensive restrictions.

Tens of thousands of people have been marked by the government as “suspicious contacts” based on their mobile phone location data, and have been marked as requiring quarantine if they have not been identified as close contacts.

If personal mobile phone data appears in an important area of ​​0.5 × 0.5 miles in the same location grid of a known COVID-19 patient for at least 10 minutes, the person is classified as a “time and space sharer” of the infected person.

Although many Chinese have not set foot in any officially designated epidemic area or contacted any confirmed patients, they are still identified as “suspicious contacts” by these quarantine rules. They usually find that the “health code” on their mobile phone turns yellow without warning, and are classified as “time and space sharers” with COVID-19 carriers, and then are required to report their recent whereabouts to the community authorities. And carry out two nucleic acid tests within three days. Even if the test result is negative, they still need to continue to self-isolate for 14 days. During this period, they are not allowed to leave home, even if they buy daily necessities. Officials call this measure “self-health monitoring.”

Italy adds 4,197 confirmed cases and 38 deaths

The Italian Ministry of Health said that Italy reported 38 deaths on Monday, while the number of new infections per day rose to 4,197.

Since the outbreak last February, Italy has registered 132,423 COVID-related deaths and 4,812,594 cases have been reported.

France adds 2,197 confirmed cases and 55 deaths

French health authorities reported 2,197 new cases of COVID-19 infection on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 72,196.81 million.

The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care increased by 430 in one week, and the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital in the past week was 2,2270.

In France, another 55 people have died of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 117,965.

UK reports 32,322 new cases and 217 deaths

Data from the UK National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that in the past 24 hours, 32,322 people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9,333,891.

The number of confirmed cases in the past 7 days was 239,782, a decrease of 16.6% (47,786) from the previous 7 days.

Another 57 people died of COVID-19 in the UK on Monday, bringing the total death toll to 141,862.

The total number of deaths in the past 7 days was 1,191, an increase of 8.2% (90) from the previous 7 days.

According to statistics from the British government, there are a total of 164,491 death certificates mentioning COVID-19.

Japan relaxes border controls to allow business travelers and international students to enter

The Japanese government on Monday (8th) substantially relaxed entry restrictions in response to the COVID-19 epidemic, allowing foreign business people, international students, and technical intern trainees to enter, and allowing vaccinated business people or workers to enter the quarantine period from 10 days Reduce to 3 days.

Japan’s Kyodo News Agency reported that foreigners are prohibited from entering the country in principle from December 2020, but this time it is approved with conditions, allowing foreign short-term business persons, international students and technical intern trainees to enter. For business or work purposes, short-term business people or laborers, and Japanese returnees, if they have been vaccinated with three vaccines certified by the Japanese government, including Pfizer/BNT, Modena, and AZ, the isolation period after entry is 10 The day was changed to the shortest 3 days.

The above-mentioned personnel need to be responsible for the management of actions by enterprises or groups that have introduced foreigners, and be tested for COVID-19 on the 3rd day after entry. If the test result on the 4th day is negative, you can take public transportation and go out for dinner.

The report said that various departments of the Japanese government have begun to accept applications.

If the inbound foreigners are not vaccinated or managed by the responsible person of the relevant company, they will still be required to be quarantined for 14 days; international students and technical intern trainees who stay in Japan for a long time will also be quarantined for 14 days in principle, and can be shortened to 10 days if the vaccinations have been completed .

The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported that the above relaxation of entry restrictions applies to foreigners who enter Japan after 10 a.m. local time on Monday. The Japanese government hopes to relax the border policy to stimulate the stagnant social and economic activities.

However, Japan still prohibits the entry of foreign tourists, but the Japanese government is expected to resume entry of tourist groups within this year.

U.S. lifts entry ban at airports and U.S.-Mexico-Canada borders

On November 8, 2021, the United States reopened its borders to allow entry of international tourists who have been fully vaccinated against COVID (Chinese Communist virus). The picture shows passengers waiting to go to the United States at Frankfurt Airport in Germany on November 8. ((Photo by Yann Schreiber / AFP)

On Monday (November 8), people from dozens of countries began to flood the US border. The day before, the US government announced that it would end the 600-day international travel ban.

On Monday, the United States reopened its borders to many international tourists, but it was also accompanied by a new set of regulations, such as vaccination requirements. Before dawn, long lines began to line up on the border between Canada and Mexico; European passengers could not wait to board the plane, and two planes from London Heathrow Airport flew to the United States.

The U.S. border restrictions were initially implemented by the Trump administration in early 2020. Later, the Biden administration expanded the restrictions to more countries earlier this year, banning foreign countries from China, EU member states, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Tourists from 33 countries including India and Brazil entered the United States.

According to CNBC reports, airlines report that there has been a surge in ticket bookings to the United States, and the number of passengers is expected to surge even before the peak holiday season.

Ticket tracking website Hopper said that since the Biden administration announced the lifting of restrictions in September, searches for international flights to the United States have more than quadrupled.

The new round of U.S. entry requirements that came into effect on Monday requires foreign passengers travelling to the U.S. to be tested for the virus before boarding. If they are 18 years of age or older, they need to show proof of full vaccination. Passengers entering the United States by land or by boat for non-essential reasons also need to show proof of vaccination.

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A chef and pastry chef diagnosed with the epidemic in the canteen of Dalian First University

On November 8, Dalian City carried out a national nucleic acid test, and people lined up to do the test in the snow. (Provided by the public)

The local outbreak of the CCP virus (new crown pneumonia) in Liaoning has spread. Among them, the number of confirmed cases in Dalian has continued to increase. Several cafeteria employees of a university, including chefs and pastry chefs, have been diagnosed, but the official name of the university has not been announced, which has raised questions from netizens.

On November 8, Dalian officials announced that on November 7, Dalian City added 20 locally confirmed cases (2 of which were asymptomatic infections) and 12 asymptomatic infections.

The information on the activity trajectory of the 20 confirmed cases released by Dalian shows that a 59-year-old retired woman lives in the K3 area of ​​the fifth phase of Longpan Jinquan, Longyuan Community, Quanshui Street, Ganjingzi District, and lives with her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. On November 6th, the routine nucleic acid test was positive before hospitalization. He was quarantined and diagnosed in the early morning of November 7.

The woman’s husband, 60 years old, retired; son, 28 years old, unemployed; daughter-in-law, 28 years old, employee of a photography agency in Zhongshan District. All three of them tested positive for nucleic acid on November 7 and were quarantined and diagnosed.

The other confirmed case is a 31-year-old man who is an after-sales employee of a household appliance company in Ganjingzi District. He lives in Building 32, Yaojia Road, Yaoxing Community, Nanguanling Street, Ganjingzi District.

From November 2 to November 6, the man went to many homes to repair home appliances.

Among the remaining confirmed cases, many were employees of the cafeteria of a university in Zhuanghe City (the name of the university was not announced in the official report), including cafeteria salesmen, chefs, and pastry chefs.

In addition, an employee of a food company in Zhuanghe City was diagnosed with the disease.

On the 8th, the topic of “20 cases of confirmed cases in a university cafeteria staff in Dalian” appeared on the hot search rankings. A large number of netizens commented on posts, and many of them questioned which university the confirmed cases were officially not announced.

A netizen said, “It’s the staff canteen of our school, a dozen meters away from my dormitory. Now I’m looking at the canteen by the window.”

Some netizens said that Haihua College in Liaoning has found that the staff in the school cafeteria has been infected, and there is no solution yet. “Fifteen thousand students will have nothing to eat right away, so what should parents of us students do?!”

On November 8th, the National Health Commission of the Communist Party of China reported on the website that on the 7th, 65 new local confirmed cases were newly diagnosed throughout the mainland.

The new wave of epidemics that began on October 17 spread rapidly to 20 provinces, among which Heilongjiang, Liaoning, and Henan ranked the top three in terms of increase in the number of confirmed cases.

However, the CCP is accustomed to concealing the truth of the epidemic, so the outside world generally questioned the official epidemic data.

Regeneron claims that antibodies successfully prevent COVID-19 infection

The FDA approved REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody therapy, which can be used as a preventive measure after exposure to the new coronavirus in some severe high-risk groups.  (Shutterstock)
The FDA approved the REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody therapy, which can be used as a preventive measure after exposure to the new coronavirus (CCV) in some severe high-risk groups. (Shutterstock)

According to the new data, monoclonal antibodies that have been proven to successfully prevent hospitalization of people infected with COVID-19 (the disease caused by the Chinese Communist Party virus) may also play a protective role against COVID-19 infection.

Regeneron said its monoclonal antibody treatment reduced the risk of uninfected people with the disease by 81.6%.

The data comes from a Phase III trial conducted by the company and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

The researchers followed up the trial participants for eight months.

The trial has shown that Regen-Cov, a combination drug of casirivimab and imdevimab, successfully prevented COVID-19 infection within one month after taking the drug.

New data shows that this protection lasted for more than half a year.

“These results indicate that REGEN-COV may provide long-lasting immunity to SARS-CoV-2 (Chinese Communist virus) infection. This result is particularly important for those who do not respond to the COVID-19 vaccine (including those with weakened immunity). Important.” Dr. Myron Cohen, head of monoclonal antibody research for the COVID prevention network sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), said in a statement issued by Regeneron.

The researchers said that although some of the participants who received the antibody did contract the disease, no one was hospitalized because of COVID-19, compared to six in the placebo group. None of the participants who received drug treatment died of COVID-19.

Some of the participants in the two groups received the COVID-19 vaccine after the first month, including approximately 34% of the people in the treatment group.

The New England Journal of Medicine reported the early results of the trial, but the new results have not been published in peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. George Yancopoulos, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron, said in a statement: “We intend to quickly share this additional data with regulatory authorities to help those who need protection most from COVID- The impact of 19.”

The drug regulatory agency previously authorized Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody therapy, but it is only used to treat people who already have COVID-19 and are not in a hospital or in an environment at risk of infection. Former President Donald Trump (Trump) took the drug at the end of 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19.

Dr. Walid Gellad, director of the Center for Drug Policy and Prescription at the University of Pittsburgh, said on Twitter that the results showed that monoclonal antibodies were “obviously effective.”

He said: “It seems that they should/will play a role in outbreaks in nursing homes or other gathering places, even with vaccinations.”

Australian Cricket Association promotes 100% vaccination rate

On November 8, 2021, the fourth day of the Sheffield Shield game between New South Wales and Victoria at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia. Scott Boland of Victoria Defeated Trent Copeland of New South Wales. (Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Australian cricket officials are pushing all staff and players to get 100% vaccinated against COVID-19 (the disease caused by the Chinese Communist virus) by the end of November. This is because professional sports organizations across the country are working hard to solve the problem of vaccination.

Australian Cricket Association chief executive Nick Hockley said that due to the proactive vaccination of many players and staff, the agency has done little to increase vaccination rates.

He told cricket.com.au, the official news site of the sports organization, “Everyone has shown great leadership.”

He said: “For male and female international players, we are 100% fully vaccinated with two doses,” he said, “Then the first dose (inoculation rate) of our domestic player group is 100%.”

On November 2, the last domestic player who was not vaccinated received their first dose of vaccine. It is planned to fully vaccinate the entire competition team, including 300 players in the men’s and women’s games, by the end of this month.

Vaccination is essential for all sports, otherwise, many players will need to comply with the many restrictions set by the Australian state governments in response to this epidemic.

The country’s largest sporting event, the Australian Football League (AFL), has taken a firm stance on vaccine regulations and announced in October that all men’s team players and staff need to be vaccinated by mid-February.

The women’s team players will be given the first shot before November 19th and the second shot before December 17th.

At the same time, registered nurse and AFLW player Deni Varnhagen (Deni Varnhagen) was disqualified for the next season due to his opposition to the vaccination policy.

AFL’s main competitor, NRL, has ruled out mandatory vaccine requirements, but warned players who have not been vaccinated that they may face strict agreements.

NRL’s position was made against the opposition of many Polynesian players in the league, many of whom have deep religious beliefs.

At the same time, Rugby Australia has confirmed that all players in the Wallabies and Sevens national teams have been vaccinated, but the vaccination rate for players at the provincial level is not clear.

For the A-League soccer, about 5% of male players still have not been vaccinated, and in the National Basketball League, two players have their contracts terminated after refusing to be vaccinated.

The Super Netball has always kept its vaccination policy confidential.

Nearly 250 million confirmed Delta cases around the world cool down in Eastern Euras alert

November 1, 2021, Kiev, Ukraine. Medical staff provide medical assistance to a patient in the intensive care unit of a hospital that treats COVID-19 patients. Eastern Europe has recently become the epicenter of the epidemic, and single-day infection cases have continued to surge. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

The cumulative number of people infected with COVID-19 in the world today is approaching 250 million. The Delta variant has slowed down, and trade and tourism have further resumed operations. However, the number of confirmed cases in a single day in some Eastern European countries has recently reached new highs.

According to Reuters analysis, the average number of new cases in a single day has fallen by 36% in the past three months.

Analysis shows that even if the spreading speed slows down, the virus still spreads at a rate of 50 million people every 90 days, mainly due to the strong spreading power of the Delta mutant strain (first found in India). Almost a year before, the cumulative number of global cases reached the 50 million mark.

The Central News Agency reported that benefiting from vaccination and recovery from the infection, public health experts are optimistic that many countries have passed the worst period of the epidemic, but they still warn that the weather is getting colder and the Christmas season is approaching, and that more gatherings may lead to an increase in cases.

Maria Van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO), told Reuters: “We think we can contain the virus during this period of time from now to the end of next year… which can significantly reduce severe illness and mortality.”

In addition to vaccines, the medical profession now also has better treatments. On the 4th of this month, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to approve the use of the United States Merck & Co. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics to jointly develop an anti-epidemic oral drug.

Reuters described the oral drug molnupiravir (molnupiravir) as the key to reversing the epidemic; research results show that taking the drug at the beginning of the infection can halve the hospitalization rate or death rate after diagnosis.

According to Reuters analysis, there are still 55 countries with an increase in the number of infections in 240 countries and regions, including Russia, Ukraine, and Greece. The reported new cases in a single day are not close to the new high since the outbreak occurred two years ago. , Is record-breaking.

Eastern Europe is one of the regions with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates. According to analysis, more than half of the world’s new infections have recently come from European countries, and 1 million new cases will be added approximately every 4 days.

Germany’s diagnosis rate hits a new high since the outbreak began, only those who have been fully vaccinated can participate in indoor activities

The number of new COVID-19 infections per 100,000 people in Germany in the past 7 days soared to 201.1 today, the highest since the outbreak began more than a year ago.

The Central News Agency reported that the last high point was 197.6 on December 22, 2020. The COVID-19 vaccination rate in Germany has stagnated below 70%, and officials have recently urged people to vaccinate.

According to the statistics of the German health agency, the number of new cases in Germany has increased by more than 15,500 in the past 24 hours, and the number of new infections per 100,000 people exceeded 200 today; it was 191.5 yesterday; it was 154.8 a week ago.

The most severely affected areas are Saxony and Thuringia, followed by Bavaria.

The number of new infections per 100,000 people in the eastern German state of Saxony is 491.3, which is more than twice the national average. Those who have not been vaccinated face new restrictions today.

Indoor dining or other indoor activities will be limited to those who have completed the vaccination or can show proof of recovery.

This wave of new regulations for those who have not been vaccinated is the most stringent in the country, and only children and those who cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons can be exempted.

The spike in cases in Germany coincided with a political stagnation after the September election. The goal of the coalition parties is to form a new government in early December. They have so far ruled out the possibility of mandatory vaccination and said that there will be no new blockade measures, at least not for those who have been vaccinated.

Taiwan today has no local confirmed cases, no deaths and 3 cases of overseas immigration

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center today announced three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 imported from abroad; there were no new deaths among the confirmed cases.

According to the command center, there are 3 new cases of overseas immigration today, 2 males and 1 female, aged in their teens to 40s, from Indonesia (Case 16554), Myanmar (Case 16555), and Saint Lucia. (Case 16556) Entry, the entry date was between October 24 and November 6 this year.

According to the statistics of the command center, a total of 16,445 confirmed cases in China have been confirmed so far, including 1,801 overseas immigration, 14,590 local cases, 36 Tunmu fleets, 3 aircraft infections, 1 unknown case, and 14 cases under investigation; the remaining 111 cases were removed as a result. Empty number.

Since 2020, Taiwan has accumulated 847 COVID-19 death cases, of which 835 were local. The counties and cities of residence are 412 in New Taipei City, 320 in Taipei City, 29 in Keelung City, 27 in Taoyuan City, and 15 in Changhua County. 13 cases in Hsinchu County, 5 cases in Taichung City, 3 cases in Miaoli County, 2 cases each in Yilan County and Hualien County, 1 case each in Hsinchu City, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County and Taitung County ; The other 12 cases were imported from abroad.

China’s epidemic spreads in 20 provinces and cities, the CCP’s zero-clearing policy is questioned

On November 4, 2021, the epidemic in Beijing is heating up, and people scan the QR code to register before being tested for COVID-19. (GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)

Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China, has just been unblocked two weeks after another outbreak. The first confirmed patients in Heihe City, the border city of China and Russia, and Shijiazhuang City, the capital of Hebei Province, have all received three doses of the Chinese Communist virus vaccine. With the Beijing Winter Olympics approaching, the authorities have escalated the pressure to zero, and the lockdown measures in various places have made the people tired.

On the 6th, Mi Feng, spokesperson for the National Health Commission of the Communist Party of China, said at a press conference, “As of 24:00 on November 5, the epidemic has spread to 20 provinces, and the winter and spring season factors are superimposed, and the prevention and control situation is severe and complex.”

The famous scenic spot “Populus euphratica” in Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia, is hit by the epidemic this year during the peak tourist season in October. After the city was closed on October 18, nearly 10,000 tourists were trapped in the local area and complained repeatedly, which aroused national attention.

The Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opened on the 8th. The Beijing Winter Olympics will be held in February next year, and Beijing’s prevention and control measures have been continuously upgraded. On November 1, the authorities announced that if there is a “temporal coincidence” with the confirmed cases, people who are on business trips and tourists in other places will be suspended from returning to Beijing, which caught many people by surprise. Some people were restricted from applying for the “Beijing Health Code” and were unable to return to Beijing after half a month on a business trip.

Even in areas where the epidemic has not been officially notified, prevention and control tend to be strict across the country: The Nanchang Municipal Party Committee Office of Jiangxi Province issued an internal document on October 30 stating that “the domestic epidemic is relatively serious, and all units should not send people out if it is not necessary”, revealing the place The government requires civil servants to reduce business trips to prevent the epidemic.

Shanghai’s official Weibo announced on the 7th that all people coming from or passing through high-risk areas of the domestic epidemic will be required to be quarantined for 14 days and 4 nucleic acid tests; those passing through middle-risk areas will be subject to strict community health management for 14 days and 2 times. Nucleic acid amplification testing.

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China’s epidemic spreads, Southwest Jiaotong University bans students from leaving school

The COVID-19 epidemic on the mainland has spread to 20 provinces, among which Heilongjiang, Liaoning, and Henan have confirmed more cases. In addition, after the outbreak of the epidemic in Chengdu, Sichuan, Southwest Jiaotong University issued an emergency notice prohibiting students from leaving the school unless approved.

From November 7th, Area B of Lanting Community, Xijun District, Pidu District, Chengdu, Poly Baihe Garden Community, Shiyang Street, Chengdu High-tech Zone, and Shaoliangtun, Haiyang Village, Chengguan Street, Zhuanghe City, were adjusted to medium-risk areas. Currently, there are 5 high-risk regions and 68 medium-risk regions across the country.

The Chengdu Health Commission of the Communist Party of China in Sichuan notified on the evening of the 6th that as of 18:00 on the 6th, a total of 12 confirmed cases and 2 asymptomatic infections had been reported in Chengdu.

Southwest Jiaotong University issued an emergency notice on November 7 stating that all students are not allowed to leave the school in principle from now on, so as to minimize leaving the school.

The notice stated that all students are not allowed to leave Chengdu, and those who really need to leave Chengdu need to go through the leave procedures, and they are not allowed to go to medium- and high-risk areas. They can leave the school only after obtaining approval. Before returning to school, a negative nucleic acid test report must be submitted to the college 48 hours before arrival, and the nucleic acid test must be completed as soon as possible after returning to Chengdu.

As of 24:00 on November 6, Sichuan has 6 medium-risk areas, namely the Peak Shui’an Huijing Community (Phase I and Phase II), Yingmenkou Street, Jinniu District, Chengdu, Huafu Shahe Community, Chenghua District, Chengdu, and Chengdu The West District of Dongyuan of Science and Technology of Chenghua District, No.1 Community of Shouchuangjiaozi in Jinjiang District of Chengdu, Languang Kaili Xiangjiang Community of Jinjiang District of Chengdu, Xipu Tianjinghui Community of Pidu District of Chengdu.

The website of the National Health Commission of the Communist Party of China reported on November 8 that on November 7, there were 65 newly confirmed local cases in 31 provinces, regions and municipalities, including 20 newly confirmed local cases and 12 local asymptomatic infections in Liaoning. The number of confirmed cases in the country increased by 18, and there were 7 cases of asymptomatic infection in the country.

Since October 17, the number of infected persons (confirmed cases and asymptomatic infections) in this round of the epidemic in the mainland has totaled 1,070, spreading to 20 provinces. Heilongjiang has the largest number of confirmed cases in the country (245 cases), followed by Inner Mongolia (183 cases). Cases), Gansu (140 cases).

Due to the CCP’s cover-up of the epidemic, the official epidemic data has been questioned by the outside world.

Shanghai community closed officially called the exercise

The outbreak occurred in a residential building at the intersection of Maoming Road, Nanchang Road, Huangpu District, central Shanghai, and a cordon has been set up nearby. (Video screenshot)

In Shanghai, although no outbreak has been officially reported, many places have been blocked in the name of so-called control exercises. Many shops in Changping, Beijing were closed with white seals.

Shanghai is one of the cities where the epidemic first appeared after the National Holidays. A Shanghai elderly self-driving tour group was all diagnosed.

Shanghai citizens reported to The Epoch Times on November 5 that a shopping mall on Ruijin Road, Huaihai Road, Huangpu District, central Shanghai, was closed due to the epidemic, and a hotel at the intersection of Hongjing Road on Yan’an Road was also closed due to the epidemic, and no one was allowed to take pictures.

Shanghai citizen Ms. Yang introduced to The Epoch Times on November 6 that a white cordon had been pulled up around a building near the intersection of Nanchang Road and Maoming Road in the Huangpu District of downtown Shanghai. Two white vans and several police cars were parked on the side of the road; some people wanted to go downstairs and were driven back.

In addition, Shanghai Xinhua Hospital was blocked on November 1. Some citizens told The Epoch Times that they wanted to go to the hospital for an operation, but suddenly realized that they couldn’t get in. Subsequently, Xinhua Hospital also issued a notice stating that outpatient and emergency diagnosis and treatment services will be suspended immediately because of receipt of information from other provinces to inform regional assistance, and carry out relevant personnel and environmental screenings as required.

On the same day, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center also issued a similar announcement, stating that outpatient and emergency medical services will be suspended immediately.

Mr. Zheng, a Shanghai citizen, told The Epoch Times reporter that Shanghai officials had not announced it, but there was widespread rumour that someone tested positive for nucleic acid. “They have a closed community over there, and many people line up for nucleic acid testing. The official explained that this is a need for epidemic prevention and control exercises.”

He said, “Many people are still infected after two injections. The key is to have medicine to treat them. It’s not a solution for you to rely on seals like this. The people have no freedom.”

The Democratic governor also opposes the Biden vaccine order from Kansas to sue

The Democratic Governor of Kansas State, Laura Kelly, recently publicly opposed President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine order, which she said is not the most effective and correct for the state.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said in a statement last Friday (November 5): “Yesterday, I reconsidered the Biden administration’s new vaccine order. Although I appreciate its intention to protect people’s safety. , This is also our common goal, but I think this directive is not the correct and most effective solution for Kansas.”

“Since the outbreak of this pandemic, states have been leading the fight against COVID-19. It is too late to impose a federal standard because we have developed systems and strategies that suit our specific needs,” she said.

The Republican Attorney General of Kansas, Derek Schmidt, also filed a lawsuit last Friday to challenge the Biden administration’s vaccine order against private companies.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a vaccine order against private companies that will take effect on January 4 next year. The order stipulates that employers with more than 100 employees must ensure that their employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested for the virus every week. Those who do not comply with the regulations will face fines, up to a maximum of 14,000 US dollars.

Before Kansas took legal action, 19 states had filed lawsuits against the Biden administration’s vaccine order. According to Fox News, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Saturday calling for an emergency suspension of the OSHA vaccine order.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said this action prevented Biden from “continuing to promote his illegal ultra vires.”

Landry stated that the president cannot impose medical procedures on the American people without a constitutional basis.

7 things the U.S. needs to know about lifting the international travel ban on Monday

The COVID-19 epidemic that has swept the world has prompted the United States to close its borders to international travelers for up to 20 months. On Monday (November 8), the United States will open its doors to international travelers, but with the implementation of some new regulations. International travelers still need to meet certain conditions before they can enter.

The US border restrictions were initially implemented by the Trump (Trump) administration. Later this year, the Biden administration expanded the restrictions to more countries, banning from China, EU member states, the United Kingdom, South Africa, India, and Brazil. Travellers from other countries enter the United States.

On Monday, the United States will reopen its borders to many international tourists, but it will also be accompanied by a new set of regulations, such as vaccination requirements.

According to CNBC reports, airlines report that there has been a surge in ticket bookings to the United States, and the number of passengers is expected to surge even before the peak holiday season.

United Airlines said it expects international arrivals on Monday to increase by 50% compared to a week ago. Delta Air Lines said that it expects many international flights to be fully loaded on Monday, with strong demand in the coming weeks.

Ticket tracking website Hopper said that since the Biden administration announced the lifting of restrictions in September, searches for international flights to the United States have more than quadrupled.

From November 8th, please see the full text for the precautions that international travelers need to know when traveling to the United States.

【Pandemic 11.7】Click here.

Editor in charge: Li Ling

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