(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The cumulative number of deaths in the world exceeds 4.8 million Australian media said Melbourne’s lockdown time set a world record
China News Service, Beijing, October 4th. Comprehensive news: According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 7:21 on the 4th, Beijing time, the global cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia reached 234,888,941, and the cumulative number of deaths 4801149 cases.
Americas: Rio Carnival will be held without restrictions
According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States on the 4th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States reached 43,681,933 and the cumulative number of deaths was 701,162.
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in an interview with ABC on the 3rd that although deaths caused by the new crown epidemic are inevitable, the United States could have done better. If people are vaccinated against the new crown vaccine, the number of deaths will be greatly reduced. Fauci emphasized that there are still 70 million people eligible for the new crown vaccine in the United States who have not yet been vaccinated, and this number is still in the danger zone, which may lead to a rise in the indicator of new cases of new crown pneumonia, which is already declining.
Data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the 3rd showed that there were 9004 new confirmed cases of new crown in Brazil in a single day, and a total of 21,468,121 confirmed cases; 225 new deaths and a total of 597,948 deaths; and a total of 20,442,653 cured cases.
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes (Eduardo Paes) said on the 3rd that the Rio Carnival, which will be held in February next year, will be held without limiting social distancing and the number of participants. He said that according to Brazil’s vaccination plan, before the Rio Carnival, all participants will complete the new crown vaccination and life will return to normal. No restrictions are needed, including maintaining a one-meter social distance and limiting the number of participants. .
Europe: Russia’s new deaths in a single day hit a record high
The Russian New Crown Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters announced on the 3rd that in the past 24 hours, there were 25,769 new confirmed cases of new crowns in Russia, with a total of more than 7.586 million confirmed cases; the number of new deaths reached a record high, reaching 890, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 209,000.
In the face of the current epidemic, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Golikova recently stated that due to the rising rate of new crown virus infections, a difficult period is about to come. At the same time, Golikova emphasized that the government will not announce a lockdown of the city due to the epidemic.
Russian President Press Secretary Peskov said that the federal government will not implement a lockdown, but some federal entities are already studying the possibility of implementing a lockdown.
According to statistics from the official website of the British government on the 3rd, there were 30,439 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the UK, and a total of 7,900,680 confirmed cases; 43 new deaths and a total of 136,953 deaths.
According to statistics released by the French Public Health Agency on October 3, local time, there were 3,744 new confirmed cases of new crown in France in a single day, with a total of 7,027,059 confirmed cases; 9 new deaths in hospitals and a total of 116,798 deaths; existing hospitalized cases There were 7308 cases, an increase of 14 cases from the previous day; among the hospitalized cases, there were 1326 cases receiving severe treatment, an increase of 1 case from the previous day.
Asia: Japan announces for the first time the results of a survey on AstraZeneca vaccine adverse reactions
South Korea’s Central Anti-epidemic Countermeasures Headquarters announced on the 4th that there were 1673 new confirmed cases of new crown in South Korea in a single day, which fell below 2000 in 11 days, with a total of 319,778 confirmed cases; 6 new deaths in a single day, and a total of 2513 deaths. .
South Korea’s Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for the second time, Jeon Haeche, stated at the meeting on the 3rd that the spread of the epidemic caused by the increase in population movement during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday may continue. Non-Capital Region Level 3) was extended to the 17th.
Regarding the vaccination situation, Jeon Haechul said that based on the standard calculation for adults over 18 years old, the first vaccination rate in South Korea was 89.9% and the vaccination rate for the entire course was 61%. He said that the South Korean government will start the second dose of vaccination this month and continue to carry out the first dose of vaccination for foreigners, children and adolescents to maximize the complete vaccination rate.
The Japan Broadcasting Association reported on the 3rd that Japan had 968 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in a single day, with a total of 1,705,557 confirmed cases; 17 new deaths and a total of 17,749 deaths.
According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association on the 2nd, a research team from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan launched an investigation into 179 people who received the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine in 8 medical institutions in Japan since August this year. The results showed that about 66% of people experienced burnout; 51% had headaches; 47% had fever, with a body temperature of more than 37.5 degrees Celsius. The younger, the more likely to have the above-mentioned adverse reactions, and they are more common on the second and third days after vaccination. This is the first time that the Japanese government has announced the results of its investigation on the adverse effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Singapore’s “Lianhe Zaobao” reported on the 3rd that there were 2057 new confirmed cases of new crown in Singapore in a single day, with a total of 103843 confirmed cases. The report pointed out that Singapore has had more than 2,000 new cases in a single day for six consecutive days, but the increase has slowed slightly.
The three ministers who jointly led the inter-departmental working group on the epidemic in Singapore emphasized at a press conference on the 2nd that the elderly should reduce their trips and pay attention to the safety of epidemic prevention to reduce the risk of contracting the virus.
Africa and Oceania: Australian media said Melbourne’s lockdown time set a record
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on the 4th that from March 20, 2020 to October 3, 2021, the closure of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia, has been closed for 245 days, which has surpassed that of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. , Setting a world record. According to the report, before the new crown vaccination rate in Australia reaches 80%, closing the city is still the preferred anti-epidemic measure.
According to the South African government, since the official launch of the “Weekend Vaccination Program” on October 1, a large number of people have come to vaccinate at weekend vaccination sites across the country, and the effect has basically reached expectations. Especially in Western Cape Province, which was one of the worst-hit areas before, more than 300 vaccination points are on standby all day. At present, this province is also one of the provinces with the most ideal vaccination situation in South Africa.
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, visited the vaccination sites on the 3rd and called on more people to be consciously vaccinated to help South Africa fight the epidemic. “If we don’t vaccinate at least 70% of the population, then we will pose a threat to each other,” she said. (over)
