WHO says the epidemic may not be fully controlled this year

WHO says it may not be able to completely control the epidemic this year or reappear a new variant strain

WHO says it may not be able to completely control the epidemic this year or reappear a new variant strain WHO says it may not be able to completely control the epidemic this year or reappear a new variant strain

(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) WHO says it may not be able to completely control the epidemic this year or reappear a new variant strain

(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) WHO says it may not be able to completely control the epidemic this year or reappear a new variant strain

China News Service, Beijing, July 20th.
Comprehensive news: The latest data from the official website of the World Health Organization shows that as of 17:42 on the 19th Central European Time, there are a total of 190,597,409 confirmed cases of new crowns worldwide, and a total of 4093145 deaths
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According to the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 9:21 on the 20th, Beijing time, there were a total of 190853085 confirmed cases worldwide and a total of 4095437 deaths

On the 19th local time, Michael Ryan, the head of WHO's health emergency project, said that he did not expect the epidemic to end in 2021.
If countries ensure that vaccines are fairly distributed to poorer countries, maintain social distancing and provide adequate hospitals Funds, then the new crown epidemic may end sooner
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Maria Van Kelkhoff, the technical leader of the WHO health emergency project, revealed that the number of confirmed diagnoses worldwide has increased by 11.
5% and the number of deaths has increased by 1% in the past 7 days
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She believes that new variants that may lead to a surge in breakthrough cases are still possible.

Americas: The cumulative number of deaths in the United States is nearly 610,000

Americas: The cumulative number of deaths in the United States is nearly 610,000

The latest data released by Johns Hopkins University in the United States shows that a total of 34,129,516 cases have been confirmed in the United States, and a total of 609,233 deaths have been reported
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In the past week, the number of new crown cases in the United States has increased by about 66%, with an average daily increase of about 32,300 confirmed cases

U.
S.
Department of Public Health Director Vivek Murti said on the 18th that as millions of people have not yet been vaccinated against the new crown, and highly infectious variants are spreading rapidly, he is worried about the future of new crown infections in every state.
The number of cases will increase
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He said that the main reason for the current worsening of the epidemic is the spread of the Delta strain

Murti believes that the worsening of the epidemic indicates the need to persuade more people to get vaccinated because "this is the fastest and most effective way for us to get rid of the epidemic
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As the nationwide epidemic continues to worsen, parts of the United States have resumed “precautionary measures that were once abandoned,” such as requiring people to wear masks in public facilities again
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However, in conservative states such as Alabama, local officials still refuse to restore statewide health regulations and have not taken further measures to increase vaccination rates

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Europe: Britain allows certain medical staff to continue working after being "closely connected"

Europe: Britain allows certain medical staff to continue working after being "closely connected"

Although the number of newly diagnosed cases in a single day exceeded 50,000, England still implemented the final phase of "unblocking" as planned on the 19th, and canceled all remaining epidemic prevention restrictions
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The British government said on the 19th that under special circumstances, public medical staff and community workers who have completed the new crown vaccination can continue to work without isolation after they have been in close contact with the new crown case
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The UK epidemic has rebounded recently and confirmed cases have surged
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Confirmed cases and close contacts must be quarantined, resulting in a shortage of personnel in schools, enterprises, and medical systems

The Secretary of Health of the United Kingdom Said Javid said: “As we learn to coexist with the new crown virus, it is important to ensure that front-line (medical) personnel can continue to provide the best possible treatment and support to the people of the country
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Javid has self-quarantined after being diagnosed with the disease on the 17th
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rich Sunak previously had close contact with Javid and began to self-isolate on the 18th

Asia: New crown infection rate of South Korean troops stationed in the Gulf of Aden exceeds 82%

Asia: New crown infection rate of South Korean troops stationed in the Gulf of Aden exceeds 82%

The Headquarters of the Joint Staff of South Korea reported that as of 8 am on the 19th, among the officers and soldiers of the 34th Echelon "Wenwu Dawang" destroyer of the Qinghai Forces stationed in the Gulf of Aden in South Korea, there were 179 new confirmed cases and a total of 247 confirmed cases
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Another 50 people tested negative for the new crown, and 4 people have not confirmed the results
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Previous test results showed that about 82.
1% of all 301 officers and men of the ship tested positive
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Korean media reported that this may become the most serious mass infection incident within the Korean army
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In view of the fact that the incubation period of the virus varies from person to person, and there are many confined spaces in the ship, the ventilation facilities are all connected, and the officers and soldiers on the ship are not vaccinated with the new crown vaccine, the scale of confirmed cases may be further expanded
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According to the epidemic data released by the National Disaster Relief Agency of Indonesia on the 19th, there were 34,257 newly diagnosed cases in the country in a single day, a significant drop from the daily increase in the number of confirmed cases in the previous two days, with a total of 2911733 confirmed cases; 1338 new deaths, a hit Since the outbreak of the epidemic in Indonesia, the number of deaths in a single day has reached a new high, and the number of deaths in a single day has exceeded 1,000 for 4 consecutive days, with a total of 74,920 deaths
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On the same day, Indonesian President Joko urged the Indonesian people to actively vaccinate the new crown vaccine
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He said that in response to the new crown epidemic, the vaccines that are available and that the public can get in the shortest time are the best vaccines
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He also said that while speeding up vaccination, the people also need to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations.
Only in this way can the pandemic be brought to an end
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The Ministry of Health of Thailand said on the 19th that Thailand had 11,784 newly diagnosed cases in a single day, a record high of confirmed cases in a single day for 4 consecutive days, with a total of 415,170 confirmed cases and a total of 3,422 deaths
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Among 77 provinces in Thailand, the delta strain has spread to 72 provinces
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Supaji, director of the Department of Medical Sciences of the Ministry of Health of Thailand, said that the recent test results of 3340 new coronavirus samples across the country showed that nearly 63% of the confirmed cases were infected with the delta strain, while in the capital Bangkok area, the delta strain was infected.
Those who accounted for more than 76% of the total number of confirmed local cases
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Supaji believes that the number of confirmed cases in Thailand has exceeded 10,000 for three consecutive days.
The more the number of infections, the greater the possibility that the mutant strain will mutate again
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Africa and Oceania: Australia's Prime Minister's approval rate drops due to the epidemic

Africa and Oceania: Australian Prime Minister's support rate drops due to the epidemic Prime Minister

According to data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 8:00 local time on the 19th, a total of 6,243,003 confirmed cases and 158,078 deaths were reported in the region
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According to foreign media on the 19th, citing data from an Australian poll, the support rate of Australian Prime Minister Morrison dropped to 51% and the dissatisfaction rate was 45% in the case of slow vaccine promotion and possible continued blockade in Sydney
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According to the report, this is a significant change-last month, 55% of the interviewees expressed support for Morrison and 41% expressed dissatisfaction
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