(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of daily cases in the world exceeds 2.8 million, and France has increased by more than 300,000 cases for five consecutive days
China News Agency, Beijing, January 16. Comprehensive news: The latest data from the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 18:03 on the 14th Central European Time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown worldwide reached 318,648,834, and the cumulative number of deaths was 5,518,343.
In addition, according to the real-time statistics of the Worldometer website, as of 6:30 on January 16, Beijing time, there were 32,620,7456 confirmed cases of the new crown worldwide, and a total of 5,552,503 deaths. Globally, there were 2,802,276 new confirmed cases and 7,578 new deaths in a single day.
On January 4, local time, residents were tested at a new coronavirus testing station on 14th Street in Manhattan, New York, the United States.Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of 16:22 on the 15th Eastern Time, there were 672,097 new confirmed cases of new crowns and 1,068 new deaths in the United States within 24 hours, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 65.34 million. , the cumulative number of deaths is close to 850,000.
According to data released by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living in the United States, the number of confirmed cases of new crowns in nursing homes in the United States has surged several times in three weeks due to the raging of the Omicron variant. The data, which counts more than 14,000 nursing homes, reported seven times as many new cases on January 9 as on December 19. A spokesperson for the American Health Care Association urged Americans to help protect older adults and support frontline workers by vaccinating and strengthening immunization and protective measures.
According to the latest statistics from the Brazilian Ministry of Health, as of the 14th local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of the new crown in Brazil exceeded 22.92 million, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 620,000. In the past week, an average of 68,160 new confirmed cases have been added in a single day, and there is a continuous upward trend. The number of new deaths in a single day has increased by 40% compared with the beginning of January.
The municipal government of Sao Paulo, Brazil plans to vaccinate 11-year-old children with the new crown from the 17th, with an estimated number of 168,000 vaccinated. Following the vaccination of 11-year-olds, the vaccine will begin for children aged 5 to 10 years old, about 1.35 million children in this age group.
According to the latest statistics from the Mexican Ministry of Health, as of the evening of the 14th local time, there were 44,293 new confirmed cases of new crowns and 195 new deaths in Mexico within 24 hours, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 4.3 million.
Europe: The number of daily cases in France exceeds 300,000 for 5 consecutive days, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the UK is close to 15.15 million
According to the data released by the French Ministry of Health on the 15th, there were 324,580 new confirmed cases of new crown in France in a single day, more than 300,000 new confirmed cases in a single day for 5 consecutive days, 148 new deaths, and more than 13.89 million confirmed cases. The cumulative number of deaths has exceeded 126,000.
The French Interior Ministry confirmed on the 15th that 50,000 people in France participated in the march against the vaccine pass that day. The French National Assembly and the French Senate both passed the vaccine pass bill on the same day, and the bill will be submitted to the National Assembly for final consideration on the 16th. When the Vaccine Pass Act is passed, the current health pass will be replaced, and people who fail to provide proof of a valid Covid-19 vaccination will not be able to enter dining and cultural venues.
According to the epidemic data released by the British government on the 15th, in the past 24 hours, there were 81,713 new confirmed cases of new crowns and 287 new deaths in the United Kingdom.
This week, the number of daily confirmed cases in the UK fell by 12% from the previous week. The Omicron outbreak may have peaked in the UK, with cases starting to decline across all age groups and in nearly all regions of the country, with hospitalisations, deaths and early data on the severity of Omicron, new research from King’s College London shows Both “look optimistic”.
The Dutch Prime Minister announced on the 14th that the Netherlands will relax the strictest anti-epidemic measures previously implemented in Europe, and will allow shops, gyms, barber shops, etc. to reopen. Bars, restaurants, cafes and cultural institutions will remain closed until at least January 25, the Dutch health minister said.
According to data released by the Italian Ministry of Health on the 15th, in the past 24 hours, there were 180,426 new confirmed cases of new crowns and 308 new deaths in the country. The positive detection rate for the new coronavirus was 14.8%, and Omicron infection accounted for 81% of the positive cases tested.
The Russian Epidemic Prevention Command released news on the 15th that in the past 24 hours, Russia had 27,179 new confirmed cases of new crowns and 723 new deaths. The cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 10.77 million and the cumulative death cases exceeded 320,000.
Asia: Japan’s daily increase in cases exceeds 25,000, South Korea implements new epidemic prevention regulations
According to Japan’s NHK TV station, Japan reported 25,742 new confirmed cases of the new crown on the 15th, only more than 200 cases away from the highest record set on August 28, 2021, and 6 new deaths. The cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 1.86 million. A total of 18,445 deaths have been recorded.
Since 0:00 on the 15th, Japan has shortened the quarantine time for overseas arrivals from 14 days to 10 days.
According to local media reports, the newly confirmed cases in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan set a new record for four consecutive days, and the surge in hospitalized new crown patients has led to a 99.7% occupancy rate of local hospital beds.
According to the latest official statistics from Indonesia, there were 1,054 new confirmed cases of the new crown in the country on the 15th, exceeding 1,000 for the first time since October 2021. The cumulative number of confirmed cases exceeded 4.27 million, and the cumulative number of deaths was close to 145,000.
Indonesian officials said that the rising trend in this round of cases was caused by the spread of the Omicron variant. In the country’s capital, Jakarta, 80 percent of the new cases were locals or foreign travelers who did not follow epidemic prevention rules.
According to a report from the Central Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters of South Korea on the 15th, South Korea added 4,423 new confirmed cases of the new crown in a single day, with a total of 687,984 confirmed cases. Omicron infections account for about 20% of newly confirmed cases in South Korea. South Korea’s epidemic prevention department predicts that a pandemic of Omicron in the country is unavoidable. Around January 21, Omicron will become the dominant strain in South Korea, accounting for more than 50%.
According to Yonhap News Agency, due to the tightening of epidemic prevention measures and the increase in the vaccination rate of the new crown vaccine, the epidemic in South Korea once turned a turning point. However, the recent spread of the Omicron variant has caused new cases to rise again. The South Korean government has decided to implement a three-week period of new epidemic prevention regulations, including restrictions on business hours for restaurants and cafes, and restrictions on members of private parties.
Africa and Oceania: South African study shows Covid-19 vaccine booster reduces hospitalizations by 85%
According to the official epidemic data released by South Africa on the 15th, there were 5,244 new confirmed cases of the new crown in the country in a single day.
Foreign media reported on the 14th that a research report by the South African Medical Research Council showed that within 1 to 2 months after the vaccination of the new crown vaccine booster, the hospitalization rate of people infected with the Omicron variant was reduced by 85%. It is reported that the study investigated the hospitalization of medical staff of the fourth wave of infection and found that the hospitalization rate decreased by 63% in the 2 weeks after receiving the new crown vaccine booster, and the hospitalization rate decreased by 85% in the next 1 to 2 months. (Finish)Return to Sohu, see more
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