China News Service, Beijing, May 14. Comprehensive news: Statistics released by Johns Hopkins University at 9:20 on the 14th Beijing time show that there are 52,052,8011 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the world and 6,262,140 deaths. At present, there are 7 countries with more than 1 million newly diagnosed cases in the past 28 days, followed by Germany, the United States, France, South Korea, Italy, Australia and Japan.
According to the official website of the World Health Organization, as of 15:39 CET on the 13th, there were 517,648,631 confirmed cases of the new crown worldwide, and 6,261,708 deaths from the new crown.
Americas: Fauci says U.S. might have avoided a quarter of coronavirus deaths
The cumulative number of deaths from the new crown in the United States has exceeded one million in recent days. According to the US “Capitol Hill” report, Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, commented on the 12th that this is an “incredible tragedy” that has never happened in the United States in more than 100 years. matter. Fauci pointed out that if vaccination coverage had been expanded before, at least a quarter of the new crown deaths might have been avoided. He also reiterated his earlier warning that the U.S. might face another “surge” in autumn and winter this year.
On the other hand, due to factors such as statistical omissions and inaccurate death certificates, it is not uncommon in the United States to believe that the true number of new crown deaths in the United States is likely to be greatly underestimated. A recent study published by researchers at Georgetown University in the United States shows that between January 3, 2020 and September 26, 2021, the actual number of deaths caused by the new crown in the United States was 895,693, while the official US figure was At 710,999, the actual death toll was regarding 26% higher than the official figure.
According to data released by Johns Hopkins University at 9:20 Beijing time on the 14th, 1,746,081 new cases were diagnosed in the United States in the past 28 days, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 82,421,408.
According to data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the 12th local time, there were 21,344 new confirmed cases in Brazil in a single day, with a total of 30,639,130 confirmed cases; 125 new deaths and a total of 664,641 deaths. According to statistics from the Brazilian state health departments, in the past seven days, Brazil has recorded an average of 16,555 new cases per day, a 22% increase from the data two weeks ago; an average of 105 new deaths per day, a 15% decrease from the data two weeks ago.
According to Brazilian media statistics, as of 20:00 on the 12th, 82.7% of the total population of Brazil had received the first dose of the new crown vaccine, 76.82% had completed the whole course of vaccination, and 41.49% had received booster shots.
Peruvian media reported on the 13th that the latest data released by the Peruvian Ministry of Health showed that if there is a fourth wave of the epidemic, in the most extreme cases, the country may add nearly 17,000 new crown deaths, and the number of asymptomatic infections is expected to also increase. will exceed 2.7 million.
Some media pointed out that in the face of the potential risk of the fourth wave of the epidemic, the Peruvian people should actively receive a booster shot of the new crown vaccine, and ensure that at least 70% of people aged 12 and over receive three doses of the vaccine. Currently, regarding 58.1% of the country’s population aged 12 and older has received three doses of the vaccine.
Europe: Russia’s daily increase in confirmed cases drops below 5,000
The Russian Epidemic Prevention Command reported on the 13th that 4,896 new cases were diagnosed in the country in a single day, with a total of 18,250,290 confirmed cases; 105 new deaths were added, and a total of 377,464 deaths.
According to the data released by the Italian Ministry of Health on the 13th, 38,507 new cases were diagnosed in the country in a single day, 1,007,863 cases were diagnosed, and a total of 1,699,3813 cases were diagnosed; 115 new deaths were added, and the total number of deaths was 165,091.
Asia: North Korea raises new crown epidemic prevention measures to the highest level
According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 13th, since late April this year, there has been an outbreak of unexplained fever in North Korea. There have been 350,000 fever patients in a short period of time, of which more than 162,200 have been cured. On the 12th, there were more than 18,000 new cases of fever patients nationwide in North Korea. Currently, more than 187,800 cases have been isolated and treated, and there have been 6 deaths, of which 1 was infected with the Omikron strain.
The Workers’ Party of Korea held an emergency Politburo meeting on the 12th and decided to raise the new crown epidemic prevention measures to the highest level. Kim Jong-un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, called for prompt action to resolutely control the spread of the virus when he inspected the national emergency epidemic prevention and control headquarters that day.
According to data released on the official website of the South Korean Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters on the 14th, as of 0:00 that day, South Korea had newly confirmed 29,581 cases and 55 new deaths in a single day, with a total of 17,756,627 confirmed cases.
Africa and Oceania: New Zealand Prime Minister tests positive
Recently, the epidemic in southern Africa has rebounded, and many governments have once once more called on the public to strengthen vaccination.
Lacson Kasongka, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Zambia, said on the 12th that starting from the 14th local time, the Ministry of Health of Zambia will launch a nationwide 10-day new crown vaccination campaign aimed at increasing the vaccination rate. Botswana’s Ministry of Health officials said recently that people who have not been vaccinated once morest the new crown have a higher risk of developing severe disease following infection, and people should follow the doctor’s order to receive a booster shot following receiving two doses of the vaccine.
According to data released by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 13th local time, a total of 11,536,506 confirmed cases and 252,507 deaths have been reported in Africa. John Kengasong, director of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, pointed out on the 12th that only by ensuring that at least 70% of the population in Africa is fully vaccinated, it is possible to control the epidemic in the future.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement on the 14th that the country’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had tested positive for the new crown. According to the epidemic prevention regulations, she will self-isolate until at least May 21. (Finish)Return to Sohu, see more
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